Lex Luthor's Portrayal in James Gunn's Superman Movie
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Isaac Rouse
10mo ago· 4 min readenNews
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Summary
James Gunn's Superman movie showcases a standout portrayal of Lex Luthor, emphasizing his pettiness and insecurity towards Superman. The character's scheme in the film is reminiscent of his Justice League Unlimited plot.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledNicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor captures the character’s signature pettiness with pitch-perfect precision.
Luthor sees himself as the smartest person in the DC universe, and in Superman, he might also be the richest.
Gunn leans heavily into those elements with his Luthor, paralleling one of the character’s moments.
Lex Luthor’s pettiest, priciest scheme yet unfolds in James Gunn’s Superman movie, but it parallels his best Justice League Unlimited plot.
