Nicholas Hoult has revealed his ‘worryingly’ dangerous hobby of racing Ferraris and said he has to often reassure film bosses.
The British actor, 35, who plays Lex Luthor in the new Superman movie, explained just how terrifying his love of speed can be.
The father-of-two told The Daily Mirror: ‘The fastest I drove was at the Circuit of the Americans in Texas, we hit about 170mph’.
‘I was trying not to glance down because you might miss something. Going in a straight line fast isn’t the worrying bit. It’s going around the corners, that’s when things can go wrong’.
Nicholas often shares his love for racing to Instagram alongside snaps of himself posing alongside numerous Ferrari supercars.
In one gushing post he said: ‘Since I was a kid I loved racing, I grew up watching F1 with my dad and now I get to share the passion with my boy. Never thought I’d get the chance to drive myself, dream come true’
Nicholas Hoult, 35,has revealed his ‘worryingly’ dangerous hobby of racing Ferraris and said he has to often reassure film bosses
The British actor, who plays Lex Luthor in the new Superman movie, explained just how terrifying his love of speed can be
Nicholas is wed to stunning model Bryana Holly, 31, and together the fiercely private couple share son Joaquin, six, and another child born in 2022.
Last year he confirmed the couple were married after sparking speculation when he referred to her as his ‘wife’.
The couple, who rarely make public appearances together, officially began dating in 2016 after meeting in Los Angeles.
Warner Bros. released a new trailer for Superman earlier this month, as fans flocked to pick up their tickets just as they went on sale, seemingly at a record pace.
Amazon announced also a special offer for Prime members to see Superman a few days before its July 11 release, with early screenings on July 8.
With the trailer’s debut on Wednesday, it was also announced by Fandango that the Prime early screenings were the ticket retailer’s best first-day ticket pre-sales of 2025.
Fans have not been hesitating to scoop up their own tickets for the July 11 release, with many taking to social media to show off their ticket purchases.
Early box office projections have already been quite huge, with early numbers suggesting it could open between $154 million and $175 million.
The father-of-two said: ‘The fastest I drove was at the Circuit of the Americans in Texas , we hit about 170mph’
‘Going in a straight line fast isn’t the worrying bit. It’s going around the corners, that’s when things can go wrong’
Nicholas often shares his love for racing to Instagram alongside snaps of himself posing alongside numerous Ferrari supercars
Nicholas is wed to stunning model Bryana Holly, 31, and together the fiercely private couple share son Joaquin, six, and another child born in 2022
If this record pace continues, it could be even higher, as fans have continued to express their excitement on social media all day on Wednesday after the new trailer dropped.
The trailer begins with a massive skyscraper falling and Superman (David Corenswet) swooping in to stop it from hitting the ground as we hear Lex Luthor (Nicholas) detailing his plan to destroy the Man of Steel.
Luthor and his minions are seen destroying Superman’s Fortress of Solitude, while we also see Superman/Clark Kent making out with Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan), along with shots of his parents (Pruitt Taylor Vince, Neva Howell).
Droids are seeing picking up a battered Superman and taking him to the Fortress, along with shots of Superman in battle with Luthor’s various henchfolk.
One particular shot fans have been cheering for shows Superman and his beloved dog Krypto the Superdog battle an enemy, literally punching his teeth out and hitting the camera lens, breaking the proverbial ‘fourth wall.’
Superman is also see clashing with the abrasive Green Lantern character Guy Gardner (Nathan Fillion), who challenges him to, ‘make a move, big blue.’
More shots show people all over the world rooting for Superman, which infuriates Luthor, who says, ‘They chose him, let them die.’
An exhausted Superman is also seen on the ground during a battle, as Mister Terrific (Edi Gathegi) tells him, ‘Hey, quit messing around!’
Superman responds playfully (and tiredly), ‘I’m not messing around, I’m doing important stuff,’ another line that has clearly resonated with fans on social media.
Warner Bros. released a new trailer for Superman earlier this month, as fans flocked to pick up their tickets just as they went on sale (Nicholas pictured in the movie)
The trailer begins with a massive skyscraper falling and Superman (David Corenswet) swooping in to stop it from hitting the ground as we hear Lex Luthor’s (Nicholas) evil plans
The final shot shows Superman using his eyeball lasers to take out a slew of enemies, which fans have praised as well, such as @UpToTASK, who said, ‘YOOOOOOOOOOOOOO this is hard AF #Superman.’
Another fan dubbed @DCUSuperboy said in all caps, ‘I GENUINELY DON’T KNOW HOW YOU CAN LOOK AT THIS AND NOT BE HYPED FOR #SUPERMAN.’
Of course, not everyone was as excited, with many like @agamelift still praising director Zack Snyder for his previous DCEU films.
‘The #Superman blueprint is @ZackSnyder. This movie looks like complete garbage – Guardians of the Galaxy with Superman while copying major elements of Man of Steel and doing them worse. Yes, clearly the plot leak a few months back was legit,’ he said.
Others like Aaron Fischer blasted the movie for its comedic elements, stating he has, ‘lost all hope for this film,’ adding it will be, ‘stupid and silly.’
Still, many were so excited they bought tickets immediately, like @SupermanOnFilm, who said, ‘I’ve already bought 8 tickets for opening weekend #Superman.’
