The 'Nosferatu' actor ended up landing the role of Lex Luthor, and the actor who landed the title role was glad he did because "a superhero is only as interesting as their villain."

Although Nicholas Hoult is entering his onscreen villain era, the 'Superman' star was up for the title role as the Man of Steel.

Nicholas Hoult - who will play Lex Luthor in the upcoming superhero blockbusterr - found it "very awkward" to audition to play the title role in Superman "on the same day" as David Corenswet.