Nicholas Hoult’s first look as Lex Luthor in Man of Tomorrow is out, and it is everything that can leave fans curious. That’s because the actor is seen sporting a suit, which seems like DC Studios is ready to give us the iconic Superman villain. Lex Luthor’s new avatar is bound to make his way to the big screen in one of the most recognisable costumes from the DC comics. Written and directed by James Gunn, Man of Tomorrow is the fourth film in the DC Universe (DCU) and a follow-up to Superman (2025). Apart from Nicholas Hoult, David Corenswet returns as Clark Kent / Superman, along with Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane.
Nicholas Hoult in battle armour
On June 1, director and DC Studios co-head dropped an intriguing still from the set of the upcoming film featuring Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor through his social media handles. But the catch was that the character was seen wearing his signature green-and-purple battle armour. Gunn jokingly captioned the costume tease as, “Fit check. Live from the set of Man of Tomorrow.”
Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor in Man of Tomorrow
Does it do justice to DC Comics?
Comic book fans were instantly excited by the reveal, with many praising the costume for doing full justice to the classic design. Many DC fans were also convinced that the production is being cautious towards taking the major visual trademark of Lex Luthor and turning a long-time comic-book staple into live-action with appropriate detailing.
James Gunn with David Corenswet and Nicholas Hoult on Superman set
James Gunn on Lex Luthor’s DC comics-centric look
When was announced, James Gunn and Nicholas Hoult shared comic-book art of Lex Luthor in his classic battle armour. Gunn later said on social media that the armour was built as a fully practical costume, not relying heavily on visual effects. “It’s unbelievably mobile,” Gunn wrote. “And yeah in the movie version, he’s added unbreakable Lexiglas [trademarked].”
Hoult said he was able to “move incredibly well” and called the suit surprisingly flexible for how imposing it looked.
Superman and Lex Luthor in DC Comics
About Man of Tomorrow
Man of Tomorrow is the follow-up to DC’s Superman. The follow-up will feature old enemies Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) and Superman (David Corenswet) joining forces to take on the villainous Brainiac (Lars Eidinger). The film also stars Skyler Gisondo, Sara Sampaio, Isabela Merced, Nathan Fillion and Edi Gathegi. Aaron Pierre is set to debut as John Stewart in HBO’s Lanterns and will be a major player in the film.