The actor is set to join previously announced David Corenswet as Superman and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane.
UPDATE:There’s a new Lex Luthor in town.
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Nicholas Hoult and Lex Luthor.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty; DC Comics/ Amazon
Corenswet takes the title role of Clark Kent/Superman, while Brosnahan is playing Lois Lane.
“The primary story most definitely revolves around Superman and Lois,” he added.
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