After 77 Years, James Gunn Finally Adds The One Thing Superman Movies Have Been Missing
After 77 years of various Superman movies on the big screen, James Gunn is finally adding a major first in next year’s Man of Tomorrow when it comes to Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor. Whether it’s Gene Hackman, Michael Rosenbaum, or Jesse Eisenberg, Superman’s greatest arch-foe has always found ways to challenge Superman and his immense Kryptonian power, just like in the comics. However, it’s just been confirmed that Hoult’s Luthor will soon be receiving a major upgrade from the original comics that’s never been featured on the big screen before. In James Gunn’s first Superman movie, Lex Luthor used his intellect and resources to create, recruit, and coerce all kinds of threats to bring down the Man of Steel. However, Man of Tomorrow may very well see Luthor changing tactics in a pretty significant way.
Whether it’s during the billionaire’s confirmed team-up with Kal-El or when their alliance inevitably falls apart, James Gunn’s newest Man of Tomorrow reveal confirms that Lex Luthor will no doubt be getting his hands a lot dirtier in the upcoming DCU sequel.
James Gunn Just Revealed Lex Luthor’s Warsuit For Man of Tomorrow, A Major Superman Movie First
Lex Luthor’s warsuit on the set of Man of TomorrowImage courtesy of James Gunn
James Gunn has just revealed the first official look at Lex Luthor’s iconic green warsuit from the comics. While fans have seen armored versions of Lex before in animated projects and television series, Man of Tomorrow marks the first time a live-action Superman movie has featured the classic comic book design in such a prominent way. Completely practical, Lex’s new armored mech suit looks remarkably faithful to the DC source material, while also making Luthor much larger and far more imposing than he ever would be on his own. Typically featuring all kinds of advanced systems and weaponry, Lex’s warsuit in the comics has always given him a major tactical edge whenever he decides to take matters into his own hands. As such, the same will more than likely be true in the upcoming sequel.
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Before he was Clark Kent, Superman was born Kal-El on a distant planet doomed to destruction. His parents Jor-El and Lara placed him in a rocket ship as an infant, sending him across the cosmos to Earth. What is the name of Superman’s home planet?
AThanagar
BKrypton
CApokolips
DOa
✓ Correct! Krypton was a scientifically advanced planet that exploded due to its unstable core. Jor-El, Superman’s father, was the only scientist who foresaw the catastrophe and managed to save his son by launching him toward Earth in a small spacecraft.
✗ Not faster than a speeding bullet on that one! The answer is Krypton. Thanagar is Hawkman’s homeworld, Apokolips is Darkseid’s domain, and Oa is the headquarters of the Green Lantern Corps. Krypton’s destruction is the defining event of Superman’s origin story.
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Superman’s greatest love is a fearless, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who works alongside Clark Kent at the Daily Planet. She’s known for her relentless pursuit of the truth and for being one of the few people who sees both the hero and the man. Who is she?
ADiana Prince
BLana Lang
CLois Lane
DCat Grant
✓ Correct! Lois Lane has been Superman’s primary love interest since her debut in Action Comics #1 in 1938. A brilliant investigative reporter, she’s as iconic as Superman himself — tough, smart, and unafraid to chase the biggest stories in Metropolis.
✗ Not faster than a speeding bullet on that one! The answer is Lois Lane. Diana Prince is Wonder Woman, Lana Lang is Clark’s high school sweetheart from Smallville, and Cat Grant is a gossip columnist at the Daily Planet. Lois Lane is Superman’s iconic partner.
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Despite being nearly invulnerable under Earth’s yellow sun, Superman has one famous weakness — a radioactive mineral from the remnants of his destroyed homeworld. Exposure to it drains his powers and can even kill him. What is this substance called?
AKryptonite
BVibranium
CNth Metal
DRed Sun Ore
✓ Correct! Kryptonite is the irradiated remnants of planet Krypton. Green Kryptonite is the most common and deadly variety, but there are many other types — Red Kryptonite causes unpredictable behavior, Gold Kryptonite can permanently strip his powers, and Blue Kryptonite affects Bizarro.
✗ Not faster than a speeding bullet on that one! The answer is Kryptonite. Vibranium is from Marvel’s Black Panther universe, Nth Metal is tied to Hawkman, and Red Sun Ore isn’t a real DC substance. Kryptonite is the iconic green-glowing mineral that is Superman’s ultimate weakness.
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In 1978, a then-unknown actor donned the cape and made the world believe a man could fly. His portrayal of Superman became the gold standard for superhero films and he starred in four Superman movies. Who is this legendary actor?
AHenry Cavill
BBrandon Routh
CTom Welling
DChristopher Reeve
✓ Correct! Christopher Reeve’s portrayal in Superman: The Movie (1978) is widely regarded as the definitive live-action Superman. His performance perfectly balanced the heroic confidence of Superman with the endearing clumsiness of Clark Kent, setting the template every Superman actor has followed since.
✗ Not faster than a speeding bullet on that one! The answer is Christopher Reeve. Henry Cavill played Superman in the DCEU starting with Man of Steel (2013), Brandon Routh starred in Superman Returns (2006), and Tom Welling played young Clark in TV’s Smallville. Reeve was the original big-screen Superman.
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Superman’s greatest enemy isn’t a superpowered alien — he’s a brilliant, ruthless human billionaire who believes Superman is a threat to humanity’s potential. This bald-headed genius has been Superman’s archenemy for over 80 years. Who is he?
ABrainiac
BLex Luthor
CDarkseid
DDoomsday
✓ Correct! Lex Luthor is the ultimate foil to Superman — where Superman represents hope and selflessness, Luthor represents ambition and ego. Despite having no superpowers, his genius-level intellect and vast resources make him Superman’s most persistent and dangerous adversary.
✗ Not faster than a speeding bullet on that one! The answer is Lex Luthor. Brainiac is an alien android who collects cities, Darkseid is the god-like ruler of Apokolips, and Doomsday is the monster who famously killed Superman. But Lex Luthor is the definitive archenemy — Superman’s dark mirror.
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After crash-landing on Earth as a baby, Kal-El was found and adopted by Jonathan and Martha Kent, a kind farming couple. They raised him with strong moral values in a small rural town. Where did Clark Kent grow up?
AGotham City
BMetropolis
CSmallville, Kansas
DCoast City
✓ Correct! Smallville, Kansas is the quintessential American small town where Jonathan and Martha Kent raised Clark with heartland values of honesty, compassion, and humility. It’s the foundation of who Superman is — not the powers from Krypton, but the character instilled by his Kansas parents.
✗ Not faster than a speeding bullet on that one! The answer is Smallville, Kansas. Gotham is Batman’s city, Metropolis is where Clark moves as an adult to work at the Daily Planet, and Coast City is Green Lantern’s home. Smallville is where the Kents raised Clark on their farm.
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As Clark Kent, Superman disguises himself as a mild-mannered reporter working at Metropolis’s most famous newspaper, alongside Lois Lane and photographer Jimmy Olsen. Their editor-in-chief Perry White runs the newsroom. What is the name of this newspaper?
ADaily Planet
BDaily Bugle
CMetropolis Star
DGotham Gazette
✓ Correct! The Daily Planet, with its iconic globe on the rooftop, is one of the most recognizable fictional newspapers in pop culture. Working there gives Clark Kent both a cover identity and a way to stay informed about threats to the city and the world.
✗ Not faster than a speeding bullet on that one! The answer is the Daily Planet. The Daily Bugle is Spider-Man’s Marvel universe newspaper, the Metropolis Star and Gotham Gazette are lesser DC publications. The Daily Planet — with its spinning globe — is Superman’s journalistic home.
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This Kryptonian military commander was banished to the Phantom Zone for treason before Krypton’s destruction. He escaped and came to Earth seeking vengeance, famously demanding that others “Kneel before” him. His iconic portrayal by Terence Stamp cemented him in pop culture. Who is this villain?
ABizarro
BParasite
CMetallo
DGeneral Zod
✓ Correct! General Zod is one of Superman’s most terrifying foes because he has all of Superman’s powers but none of his morality. Terence Stamp’s portrayal in Superman II (1980) made “Kneel before Zod” one of the most quoted villain lines in film history. Michael Shannon later reimagined the role in Man of Steel (2013).
✗ Not faster than a speeding bullet on that one! The answer is General Zod. Bizarro is a flawed clone of Superman, Parasite drains powers through touch, and Metallo is a cyborg with a Kryptonite heart. General Zod is the Kryptonian military leader whose cry of “Kneel before Zod!” echoes through decades of Superman stories.
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Paying off Jim Lee’s original concept art released by Gunn last year when the Man of Tomorrow sequel was first announced, it’s pretty exciting to see the vision now a reality, especially with the movie’s production actually building a practical suit for Hoult to wear and presumably walk around in. Likewise, the big screen debut of Lex’s warsuit represents a pretty big Superman movie milestone. Despite decades of films dating back as far as 1950 and even serials from 1948, no theatrical live-action Lex Luthor has ever suited up in his iconic battle armor before, making Hoult’s upcoming appearance as Lex Luthor even more exciting, especially with Lex and Superman reportedly having to work together against the new DCU villain Brainiac.
Why Lex’s Warsuit Makes So Much Sense After 2025’s Superman
Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor crying in Superman
Lex’s new warsuit also feels like the logical next step for Luthor’s character in the DCU following the events of 2025’s Superman. In the first Superman movie, Lex Luthor was operating from a position of ego-filled intellectual superiority in the face of Kal-El’s physical strength, confident that “brain would always beat brawn” (a sentiment adapted straight from the comics’ Luthor).
Relying on strategy, manipulation, and proxies like The Engineer and Ultraman to do the fighting for him, Lex never attempted to take on Superman directly, a challenge that’s always been a point of great angst for various Luthor depictions. As such, the opportunity to see the DCU’s Luthor reflecting on past mistakes and working to have both brains and brawn is very exciting. Even if Lex is meant to team up with Kal-El in Man of Tomorrow, there’s no way it lasts very long. As such, it stands to reason that Lex will put his warsuit to good use in the upcoming DCU sequel, whether it’s against Superman, Brainiac, or likely both. Man of Tomorrow releases on July 9th 2027 from DC Studios.
Release Date
July 9, 2027
Cast
Nicholas Hoult
Lex Luthor
Rachel Brosnahan
Lois Lane
Diterbitkan : 2026-06-01 22:32:00
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