Nicolas Hoult has opened up about his reaction to hearing on the radio that Robert Pattinson was cast as Batman in Matt Reeves’ 2022 film, only to audition for the role the following weekend.
The actor stars as Lex Luthor in James Gunn’s upcoming film Supermanrecently acknowledged happy sad confused The podcast said it was an “emotional blow” at the time, as the role ended up going to Pattinson.
“Your imagination doesn’t know [but] You realize on a practical level: “I know I’m auditioning with Rob.” Rob did a great job in that movie. This is the right decision. But you also get excited about the prospect,” Holt said. “Matt is a great director, script and everything. I was like, this is going to be a cool movie and I want to be a part of it and be a great character. After you get accepted and watch the movie and Before you decide it’s the right choice, there’s that weird period where you go through “What could I have done differently?” Why not me? You go through all these things.
this warm bodies The actor also told host Josh Horowitz that auditioning for a role in a blockbuster comic book movie “requires a lot emotionally.” One factor is that casting rumors are now reported instantly and publicly, even before final decisions are made behind the scenes.
“I remember a week before we were testing Batman, I was driving and turned on the radio, and they were talking on the radio about how Rob was going to be the new Batman,” Holt recalled. “I was like, ‘This isn’t confirmed yet! I have an audition next weekend. I was like, give me a chance.
Although Renfield The actor was “hesitant” to go through such an audition process again, and Hoult praised Gunn for Superman Smoother. He originally auditioned for the eponymous role, but he and the director later decided he was better suited to play the iconic villain.
“James Gunn is an incredible director, and I’m very excited about what he’s creating at DC,” Hoult explained. “When we talk – because they know what I’ve been through [the Batman] The process – they didn’t want me to have to go through the process again. They are so nice. They had an element of, ‘We like you as an actor. We want you to come into this world.
Superman It is scheduled to be released on July 11, 2025.
