Lex Luthor admits defeat: "Goddamn, he’s about an inch taller than me. Look at his hair. Look at his jawline."

Although Nicholas Hoult is entering his onscreen villain era, the Superman star was up for the title role as the Man of Steel. Ahead of the July 11 premiere, Hoult and co-star David Corenswet recalled meeting each other when they auditioned “on the same day” to play Clark Kent in the James Gunn-helmed DCU blockbuster.

Nicholas Hoult humorously recounted his audition for ‘Superman’, revealing he crossed paths with David Corenswet, who eventually secured the role. Hoult praised Corenswet's presence and later took on the role of Lex Luthor in the film directed by James Gunn.