Nicholas Hoult star of Nosferatu a new Hollywood horror remake recently discussed previously auditioning for original Harry Potter movies. Beginning his professional acting at age six Hoult eventually gained wide popularity in the 2002 film About a Boy. More recently Nicholas Hoult was seen in the role of Hank McCoy AKA Beast within the X-Men universe. He will also play the infamous villain Lex Luthor in the 2025 movie Superman.
Nicholas Hoult Reveals Auditioning for Multiple 'Harry Potter' Roles including Harry and Malfoy with Chris Columbus
Hoult in the First We Feast's Hot Ones Versus Youtube series spoke with co-star Lily-Rose Depp about working with film producer Chris Columbus . Chris Columbus had previously directed first two Harry Potter films and Hoult noted how he had tried out for both Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy with Columbus but his efforts failed and he joking how he was still waiting to hear back from Columbus after all this time. Hoult had met Chris Columbus during auditions for roles such as Harry and Malfoy during the show's production where they even considered making his audition stand out with some fake glasses he was to wear.
Missing "Harry Potter" and Career Path: Defining Roles Such as in X-Men and Beyond For Hoult
Hoult’s career journey might be remarkably different if he had secured a main role in Harry Potter. His commitments to that large franchise may have made him unavailable for other high impact parts including his breakthrough movie About A Boy with Hugh Grant along with his X-Men roles plus others. Hoult has cultivated a diverse career over the years that includes many iconic characters making him incredibly versatile as a performer despite him failing to enter into the franchise.
Schedule Conflict of 'X-Men First Class' Caused missed Opportunities in the Film Series
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part Two film series had its production conclude late 2010 which potentially clashed with production of X-Men First Class preventing him to work on both films simultaneously. Hoult had been considered by George Miller to play Nux in Mad Max Fury Road before joining X-Men as Hank McCoy. The Mad Max movie delays gave Hoult an additional time before Mad Max that made him available for his work with Marvel characters and other high budget films.
Perseverance In Acting: How Failed Auditions Shaped Hoult’s Career Including DC’s Superman and Batman
Hoult having been in the professional acting scene for majority of life has experienced many lost opportunities such as with the original "Harry Potter" film and understands importance of new creative challenges. Hoult auditioned for Batman and Superman previously losing those key roles to Robert Pattinson and David Corenswet before securing Lex Luthor. The Hot Ones Versus interview offered additional information regarding actors approach to acting in diverse character performances. The "Harry Potter" lost opportunities acted as valuable experience for the actor when pursuing both Superman and Batman before accepting the role of DC villain.
"Harry Potter" Franchise Overview: A Cultural Phenomenon of Films and Expanded Storyline from Books
The Harry Potter series includes many books and 8 film adaptations featuring a young boy learning magic who later encounters his past demons as he trains in Hogwarts School of Wizardry. The core group included friends Harry Potter Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley as they grew up navigating magic school plus the ominous rise of the dark wizard Voldemort throughout many years. Harry Potter extended from novel format to a major cinematic undertaking that added spin offs such as Fantastic Beasts plus added several video games plus Universal Studios attractions providing several experiences.
Current Projects For Hoult: from Horror Remakes to Superman's DC Nemesis
Nicholas Hoult plays in some of the years biggest film projects including the spooky remake Nosferatu a neo-Nazi focused thriller called The Order plus Clint Eastwood final film Juror #2. Nicholas Hoult will also be the infamous Lex Luthor in James Gunn's movie Superman scheduled for release July 2025 adding to the DC extended movie universe . Hoult is one of few performers who made jump from roles in Marvel to acting in DC showing extreme versatile skills in blockbuster movies .
Hoult Relates humorous Audition Story With 'Nosferatu' Producer and Former "Harry Potter" Director
Nicholas Hoult shared his stories with Chris Columbus during a segment of Hot Ones Versus while consuming hot wings with Lily Rose Depp showing a very intimate conversation between the colleagues. Chris Columbus director and producer of original "Harry Potter" movies also worked with Hoult on movie Nosferatu adding to interesting conversational context with other actors. Hoult made a quip to Chris Columbus he was "still waiting to hear back from audition".
Early Career of Hoult Shows Versatility In Projects Before the Harry Potter Auditions
Hoult first started acting at 6 years old when he debuted in 1996’s movie Intimate Relations before getting attention after the release of 2002 movie About A Boy that demonstrated acting versatility. Many think his obvious acting range as child would make him ideal candidate for many acting roles however even his work could not secure main part in "Harry Potter". His ability to convey a large range of complex emotion in young age makes it surprising his auditions didn't secure his position. Hoult stated that even with a resume filled with impressive credits his path had not always guaranteed him roles he originally wanted.
A Changed Timeline After Missed Harry Potter Opportunity: Navigating Diverse Career Choices
Hoult’s trajectory might have greatly changed if he got lead in any "Harry Potter" title due to time and constraints with the large time frame in films of that scope. Being bound to a huge movie franchise for several years would have closed off opportunities on other film and movie studios including those such as X-Men universe plus limiting range and availability. His role as Beast in X-Men was often called a high point and many wonder if he could ever secure such character again.
The "Harry Potter" franchise potentially limited many younger actors with film role stereotypes or long production timelines during young career life. The Missed Opportunity presented him chance to engage a more versatile path throughout many diverse production experiences.