Nicholas Hoult sported a bald head as he stepped out to a basketball game with his son after shaving his head to film DC’s Superman as Lex Luthor.
The Skins actor, 34, has been tapped to play Warner Bros.’ highly anticipated iconic villain Superman: Legacy.
Filming began this month after it was reported in November that the star had been in talks to take on the role since before the SAG-AFTRA strike.
Nicholas took a break from filming to watch the Atlanta Hawks and Milwaukee Bucks face off at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Saturday.
He smiled at the camera showing off his newly bald head while wearing a long-sleeved black polo shirt and baggy dark cargo jeans.
Nicholas Hoult sported a bald head as he stepped out to a basketball game with his son after shaving to film DC’s Superman as Lex Luthor in Atlanta on Saturday.
The Skins actor, 34, has been tapped to play Warner Bros.’ highly anticipated iconic villain Superman: Legacy (pictured with his son in Atlanta)
Nicholas completed the look with a pair of white ankle-high socks and yellow and white Nike high-top sneakers.
He was joined in the game by two friends and his five-year-old son, who he shares with his girlfriend Bryana Holly.
Earlier this month, Rachel Brosnahan shared a clip from the first day of filming the upcoming DC Comics-based movie on her TikTok account.
In the clip, the actress, 33, sat between her co-stars Nicholas and David Corenswet, who will play the Man of Steel, and the two leaned into the frame before the clip ended.
The interpreter, who will play Lois Lane in the long-awaited film, also wrote an ironic message in the caption of her post that read: “A supervillain, a journalist and an alien walk into a bar…”
The director of the feature film, James Gunn, takes advantage of the extra day in February, leap day, to start production on his new Superman movie.
The 57-year-old filmmaker had originally titled the film Superman: Legacy, although he has now revealed that the title will simply be Superman.
He also shared the first image from the set, giving fans a look at the new Superman S shield that David will wear on his new suit.
Nicholas smiled at the camera showing off his new bald head, while wearing a black long-sleeved polo shirt and baggy dark cargo jeans.
He was joined in the game by two friends and his five-year-old son, who he shares with his girlfriend Bryana Holly.
Nicholas took a break from filming to watch the Atlanta Hawks and Milwaukee Bucks face off at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Saturday.
Nicholas completed his look with a pair of white ankle-high socks and yellow and white Nike sneakers.
Filming began this month after it was reported in November that the star had been in talks to take on the role since before the SAG-AFTRA strike (comic book character pictured).
The director added that starting production on Thursday was appropriate, since it was also the Superman character’s birthday on Leap Day.
“I’m delighted to announce the start of principal photography on SUPERMAN today, February 29, which happens to be (coincidentally and unplanned) Superman’s birthday,” James began.
“When I finished the first draft of the script, I called the movie Superman: Legacy,” James explained.
‘When I closed the final draft, it was clear that the title was SUPERMAN. We will reach you in July 2025,” he added.
Superman’s Leap Day birthday, which only occurs every four years, was first revealed in 1966’s World’s Finest Comics #164.
The July 11, 2025 release date was pushed back to January 2023, when James revealed his new plan for the DC Universe, with his Superman movie set to begin.
The studio also announced films such as The Authority, The Brave and the Bold, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow and Swamp Thing.
Nicholas will be joined by Rachel Brosnahan (Lois Lane), Isabela Merced (Hawkgirl), Edi Gathegi (Mister Terrific), Nathan Fillion (Guy Gardner/Green Lantern), Anthony Carrigan (Metamorpho), María Gabriela de Falia (The Engineer), Skyler Gisondo (Jimmy Olson), Nicholas Hoult (Lex Luthor) and Terrence Rosemmore (Otis)
Rachel Brosnahan shared a behind-the-scenes clip from the first day of filming the upcoming DC Comics-based Superman movie on her TikTok account Thursday night.
Gunn explained that this version of Superman will be younger, hence the reason for the recasting
He also announced the upcoming TV shows Creature Commandos, Waller, Lanterns, Paradise Lost and Booster Gold.
As for the new Superman movie, many fans were upset that it didn’t include Henry Cavill, who played Superman under the last DC regime known as the DC Extended Universe (DCEU).
James explained that this version of Superman will be younger, hence the reason for the casting change.
David will be joined by Brosnahan, Hoult, Isabela Merced (Hawkgirl), Edi Gathegi (Mister Terrific), Nathan Fillion (Guy Gardner/Green Lantern), Anthony Carrigan (Metamorpho), María Gabriela de Falia (The Engineer), Skyler Gisondo (Jimmy Olson) and Terrence Rosemmore (Otis).