He might not have become the ideal father figure from beyond the stars in Superman, but James Gunn revealed that he initially considered Bradley Cooper for the much more sinister role of Lex Luthor ...

Nicholas Hoult plays the role of the film's antagonist, Lex Luthor. But Gunn's initial choice was not Hoult but an actor who has appeared in Guardians of the Galaxy. Let's find out who he was.

Prior to casting Nicholas Hoult to play Lex Luthor, James Gunn revealed that he had asked a Guardians of the Galaxy star to play Superman's nemesis.