At Variety Lounge, part of the Red Sea Film Festival, Nicholas Hoult discussed his shift toward darker, more complex characters. He highlighted a string of ominous roles, including Lex Luthor in Superman, Thomas Hutter in Nosferatu, Justin Kemp in Juror #2, and Bob Mathews in The Order, as examples of the edgier directions his career has taken. Hoult also revealed that, in the span of a year, he has collaborated with acclaimed directors Robert Eggers, Clint Eastwood, and Justin Kurzel, underscoring a busy period that has pushed him into intense on-screen roles. The interview signals Hoult’s expanding dramatic range and his enthusiasm for exploring morally nuanced antiheroes across diverse projects.