Man of Tomorrow Set Image Reveals First Look at Lex Luthor in Full Body Armor for Superman Sequel

James Gunn has posted a archetypal look astatine Nicholas Hoult suited up successful afloat assemblage armor arsenic Lex Luthor connected the acceptable of his Superman sequel, Man of Tomorrow.

The DC Studios co-CEO and Superman manager shared the behind-the-scenes representation crossed assorted societal media platforms today. It's a sneak peek astatine Clark Kent's (David Corenswet) nemesis wearing what looks to beryllium near-comic-accurate assemblage armor that should assistance him spell toe-to-toe with the Son of Krypton and possibly adjacent Brainiac erstwhile the DCU follow-up premieres adjacent year.

Gunn lone confirmed that the representation came consecutive from the Man of Tomorrow acceptable with the connection "fit check" successful his post. You tin spot Hoult wearing the Lex Luthor suit below.

Nicholas Hoult arsenic Lex Luthor successful Man of Tomorrow. Image courtesy of James Gunn.

It looks similar Hoult's Kryptonian-hating supervillain made his suit successful anticipation of a rematch with Corenswet's Superman. There's a bully accidental we spot the 2 look disconnected successful a much adjacent match-up erstwhile Man of Tomorrow arrives, but Gunn has told fans that the movie volition diagnostic an unexpected team-up, too.

In September of past year, the manager told Howard Stern that Lex and Clark would beryllium moving together. Who they'd beryllium warring was a enigma astatine the time, but we tin astir apt conjecture present that the "bigger threat" teased astatine the clip is Lars Eidinger's live-action portrayal of Brainiac.

"And it is simply a communicative astir Lex Luthor and Superman having to enactment together, to a definite degree, against a much, overmuch bigger threat," Gunn said astatine the time. "And it's much analyzable than that. It's arsenic overmuch a Lex movie arsenic it is simply a Superman movie. I subordinate to the quality of Lex Luthor, sadly."

Today's look astatine Hoult's instrumentality arsenic Lex Luthor offers 1 of the fewer behind-the-scenes looks astatine Man of Tomorrow we've seen truthful far. The first, which featured a fewer notable clues that fans person already started digging into, was shared erstwhile filming began past month.

Man of Tomorrow volition proceed the DCU erstwhile its July 9, 2027, merchandise day arrives. In summation to Hoult, Corenswet, and Eidinger, its formed includes Aaron Pierre arsenic Green Lantern John Stewart, Adria Arjona arsenic Maxima, and Milly Alcock arsenic Supergirl. Matthew Lillard and Andre Royo person besides joined the formed successful enigma roles.

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