Nicholas Hoult’s Bold New Hair Sparks Real-Life Lex vs. Superman Vibes

Nicholas Hoult is stepping into summer—and villainy—with a bold new look.

The “Superman” star debuted his striking platinum blonde hair during his June 25 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Fans got their first glimpse of the transformation earlier that day, when Hoult was spotted walking through Los Angeles in an oversized blue T-shirt, light denim jeans and a baseball cap partially hiding his new hair.

For his Kimmel taping, Hoult leaned into the style shift, wearing a butter yellow sweater and styling his bleached hair in a tousled, tapered cut. He later credited celebrity groomer Jamie Taylor and Salon Midori owner Lei Cicero for helping him pull off the summery switch-up.

The change marks a dramatic shift from his usual dark brown locks—and from his buzzcut, which he rocked after shaving his head for his role as Lex Luthor. Back in a SiriusXM interview, Hoult described the experience as “liberating,” adding that he even let his son take the clippers to his head.

Fans quickly chimed in online, with one Reddit user posting, “Blonde Nicholas Hoult is not something I knew I needed,” and another adding, “Honestly. I am so surprised. Like wait…he actually looks good” With the film’s premiere around the corner, the transformation couldn’t have come at a better time.

Hoult and Corenswet Auditioned for the Superman Role on the Same Day

As it turns out, Hoult didn’t originally plan to play the villain.

During their joint appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, Hoult and David Corenswet shared that they both auditioned for the role of Superman on the same day. Hoult remembered feeling confident about his audition until he spotted Corenswet sitting in a literal ray of sunlight on the studio lot.

“I walked over to say hello,” he continued, “and I was like, ‘Goddamn, he’s about an inch taller than me. Look at his hair. Look at his jawline.’ …And then he spoke, and I was like, ‘Oh, his voice is a little bit deeper too.’” In that moment, Hoult knew. “I’d be happy if this guy was Superman. You’re perfect for it.”

Corenswet later said that casting Hoult as Lex Luthor was “the best thing that could’ve happened,” adding, “A superhero is only as interesting as their villain.”

Superman Sets the Stage for a New DCU Era

Opening July 11, “Superman” marks the first theatrical release of DC Studios’ new cinematic universe under James Gunn and Peter Safran.

David Corenswet stars as Clark Kent/Superman, portraying a version of the hero who’s still finding balance between his Kryptonian powers and Kansas upbringing. “We get to meet him in this moment where [being stoic] is least true,” Corenswet told Entertainment Weekly. “He’s a little bit Superman, he’s a little bit Clark.”

Hoult’s Lex Luthor, the obsessive CEO of LuthorCorp, is fueled by envy. “In his mind, he should be adored,” Hoult said. “And then this superhuman, this alien, has come along who all those things come naturally to.”

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