From Failed Superman To A Succesfull Lex Luthor

In this fascinating behind-the-scenes story, Nicholas Hoult opens up about his unexpected journey from almost being Superman… to becoming his greatest enemy. 🦸‍♂️➡️🧠

Hoult reveals that he originally auditioned for the role of Clark Kent in James Gunn’s Superman (2025) — a dream part that didn’t go as planned. He candidly admits that the audition “completely failed”, and he left the room convinced his Superman days were over.

But months later, everything changed. Out of the blue, James Gunn called him back with a new proposal — not to play the hero, but the villain: Lex Luthor. Hoult recalls how he instinctively responded with an evil laugh over the phone, realizing in that instant that this was the role he was born to play.

💡 In this short, you’ll discover:

How Nicholas Hoult’s failed Superman audition led to his perfect role as Lex Luthor

What James Gunn saw in Hoult that made him ideal for the part

The actor’s first reaction to being offered one of DC’s most iconic villains

Why Hoult believes playing Luthor is “more fun than being the hero”

🔥 A captivating story of rejection turning into opportunity — and proof that, sometimes, the villain’s path was destiny all along.

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