content: It boggles my mind how anyone could bring the classic character to the big screen and not bring Superman's most dastardly nemesis with him. I'm speaking of course about Lex Luthor. There are some who believe that Gene Hackman's character (who is never mentioned by name in the movie, believe it or not) is supposed to be Luthor, but we really have no way of knowing. Boo to Warner Bros and all involved, except the actors.