"He didn't come out so well, but he just might be the only one in the world Lex has any true sentiment for, as evidenced by the photo on his desk. Our Mr. Handsome was portrayed by the wonderful Trevor Newlin," Gunn added.

Y ou’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who’s seen the new Superman movie and had many, if any, negative feedback about the performance Nicholas Hoult gave as Lex Luthor. Looking back, Hoult was essentially the perfect actor to cast in the pivotal role, and is primed to be a key piece of potential sequels to Superman.