Who plays lex luthor in the dcu?

In the upcoming DC Universe film "Man of Tomorrow," Lex Luthor is portrayed by actor Nicholas Hoult. The movie is directed by James Gunn and follows the story of Superman and Luthor teaming up against the superintelligent threat Brainiac. Hoult’s casting marks the first time he takes on the role of the iconic DC villain within the DCU continuity. The film also stars David Corenswet as Clark Kent / Superman, and it is positioned as a direct follow‑up to the 2025 DCU film "Superman". As of the current release, no other DCU productions have featured a different actor in the Lex Luthor role.