“Fit check,” director and studio head James Gunn captioned the image.

Man of Tomorrow reveals Nicholas Hoult in comics-accurate Lex Luthor warsuit

"Fit check," director and studio head James Gunn captioned the image.

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June 1, 2026 12:21 p.m. ET

Nicholas Hoult debuts in Lex Luthor's war suit for 'Man of Tomorrow'. Credit:

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- James Gunn shared a *Man of Tomorrow* set photo of Nicholas Hoult wearing the iconic Lex Luthor warsuit.

- "It's unbelievably mobile" and "100-percent practical," the director and studio head wrote on Threads.

- Hoult returns opposite David Corenswet as the Man of Steel in the follow-up to *Superman*.

Nicholas Hoult wears an iconic piece of Lex Luthor wardrobe in *Man of Tomorrow*, the upcoming follow-up to *Superman* that's currently in production.

On Monday, James Gunn, the co-head of DC Studios and the director of the 2027 event film, shared a look at his actor inside the villain's comics-accurate green warsuit.

"Fit check," Gunn wrote alongside the image on his various social media platforms. "Live from the set of Man of Tomorrow."

When Gunn first announced the movie, which is set to open in theaters July 9, 2027, he and Hoult shared imagery from DC Comics of Lex in the same suit. Now we're seeing it realized in live-action for the big screen.

In a series of posts on Threads, Gunn shared the warsuit is "100 percent practical" and Hoult "can move incredibly well" in it.

"It's unbelievably mobile," Gunn wrote. "And yeah in the movie version he's added unbreakable Lexiglas [trademarked]."

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*Man of Tomorrow* will return Hoult alongside David Corenswet's Superman as the heated adversaries are forced into an uneasy alliance to take on a much larger threat, Brainiac, played by Lars Eidinger (*All the Light We Cannot See*).

In celebration of Brainiac's comic book debut last week, Gunn teased on Threads that the character "is what happens when intelligence loses ALL connection to humanity. And Superman is as human as anyone, so… I get why they have beef."

Nicholas Hoult and David Corenswet in 'Superman'.

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Matthew Lillard was the latest new casting addition confirmed for the sequel, along with Milly Alcock as Supergirl.

They join previously reported actors Rachel Brosnahan (Lois Lane), Skyler Gisondo (Jimmy Olsen), Sara Sampaio (Eve Teschmacher), Isabela Merced (Hawkgirl), Nathan Fillion (Guy Gardner), Edi Gathegi (Mister Terrific), and Frank Grillo (Rick Flag, Sr.).

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Aaron Pierre, who will make his debut as the Green Lantern John Stewart in this fall's HBO series *Lanterns*, will also reprise his role in *Man of Tomorrow*.

"It's as much a Lex movie as it is a Superman movie," Gunn previously told Howard Stern of the film. "I loved working with Nicholas Hoult. I relate to the character of Lex, sadly. I really wanted to create something extraordinary with the two of them. I just love the script so much."

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