One thing that crossed my mind when watching Superman II is that so many of Lex Luthor's schemes wouldn't work if Clark Kent weren't so naive and a little dense. I mean, let's be honest ...

As expected, DC Studios has released a new ollection of character posters that put the focus on the villains of James Gunn ’s ...

Nicholas Hoult looked to his Lex Luthor predecessors Gene Hackman and Michael Rosenbaum for inspiration before playing the ...

What Makes Gene Hackman’s Lex Luthor So Grand ... DC movie villain pull off the hysterical moment in Superman II where Hackman’s Luthor actually breathes a sigh of relief at the sight of ...

In the 1978 original, Hackman’s Luthor was a charismatic yet comically egotistical villain, a portrayal that continued through Superman II (1980 ... is set to portray Lex Luthor in the upcoming ...

New merchandise for James Gunn's Superman movie, which arrives next month, gives fans a new look at Lex Luthor's suit.

After luring Superman to a far-flung planet where his ... death and introduced himself to the world as his own heir, Lex Luthor II. Through the early '90s, Luthor used this guise to regain the ...

Lex Luthor’s parents were unnamed in the 1989 ... A New Leticia and the Return of Lena Luthor II Superman #7 seems to borrow heavily from the Arrowverse Lillian Luthor in presenting its retcon ...

Hackman’s most underrated moment as Lex Luthor comes about midway through Superman II. General Zod is at the Daily Planet, wreaking havoc when Superman arrives. Clutching his forehead ...

Superman: Legacy may be close to filling one of its crucial roles: Superman's most famous villain, Lex ... to play Luthor, following in the line of actors like Gene Hackman (Superman II), Kevin ...

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Now that I'm through Superman II and have seen him in the role twice, I'm ready to crown Hackman as the best Lex Luthor actor. Maybe it's a bold proclamation, especially with James Gunn's Superman ...