However, Hoult, like many fans, knows that the highly anticipated Superman film has the potential for several sequels if all goes to plan. And if that plays out, the man set to take on the tall task of playing Lex Luthor in the James Gunn-directed film has already pitched a future villain team-up.

James Gunn's Superman may have found its perfect Man of Steel in David Corenswet now, but there was another actor who was almost set to play the Kryptonian hero, and surprisingly, it was Nicholas Houl

When it comes to iconic superhero rivalries, few are as sharply defined as Superman and Lex Luthor. It’s strength versus smarts, godlike alien power versus human paranoia, and hope versus control. Nic