Nicholas Hoult had mentioned in a previous interview how he auditioned for the role of Superman but failed to secure it. Now, ‘Superman’ director James Gunn has explained why Nicholas Hoult missed out on that role and was better suited as Lex Luthor than Clark Kent.

James Gunn’s “Superman” is flying into theaters this month with David Corenswet in the title role and Nicholas Hoult as the villainous Lex Luthor. But that wasn’t the role Hoult auditioned for. The “Nosferatu” and “X-Men” star originally sought the role of Superman but lost out to Corenswet in auditions.