As Gunn clarifies, Mr. Handsome is played by Trevor Newlin, who is known for showing up in films as other strange creatures. His resume includes the likes of Smile 2’s hideous Monstrosity, for example, as well as Alien: Romulus’ Xenomorph.

James Gunn shared his love and the strange backstory for Superman's Mr. Handsome, Lex Luthor's creation the evil genius still adores.

James Gunn ’s Superman set a new bar, not only for DC movies, but for the genre as a whole. It made us cheer and laugh, all the while feeling joyful and sentimental amid the suspense. There was a lot to like about the film,