Casting the DCU Batman: Who Should Be the New Dark Knight?

In this episode we discuss what James Gunn is likely looking for in the next Batman, and then breakdown our list of actors best suited to take on the Cape and Cowl!

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Who do you most want to see play Batman next?

[ldog_snf]

YouTube won't be the same without comicstorian😔😔 RIP🕊🕊

[BleezyD]

Jensen Ackles already does the DC animated voice of batman, and he was Solider Boy. He should try out as Bruce Wayne.

[Duncancb]

I actually like the thought of Jensen Ackles as Batman a lot. 1) because I’m a huge Jensen Ackles fan. 2) because he’s old enough to have realistically fostered the 3 Robins and mentored Batgirl before Damian. 3) he already has a wealth of experience with the source material, and 4) he’s proven that he has the dedication required to do this. He was Dean Winchester for 15 years, and has also expressed a desire to be live action Batman.

Edit: he can also do the voice really well. For those of you that haven’t heard it, PLEASE go watch The Long Halloween

[patrickwoods]

There were 3 actors I strongly agree with, Alan Ritchson (1) Ben Barnes (2) Aaron Taylor-Johnson (3) but I would love to see Aaron as James Bond more than Batman.

[Roberto.Rastapopoulos]

Alan Ritchson is not only match for the role because of his physique. Just look at that face. He is way more cooler than any of these guys with the batman mask on. Only issue is his age 😢. He is 41 now.

[slayerofsheeple]

Please do more of these casting videos and more history of videos

[studiosinc]

I am going to be honest: Since David Corenswet is being cast as Superman, finding someone lesser known for the Dark Knight is something I am a bigger fan of. In all honesty, my favorite name thrown around is Ethan Peck, grandson of legendary actor Gregory Peck, whom some artwork of Bruce Wayne was modeled after. Not only does Ethan look the part, but he's physically big, friends with David, and I can buy seeing him going into stories like Court of Owls, Hush, Red Hood, Tower of Babel, Public Enemies, etc etc.

I did buy Alan Ritchson for a minute after seeing his physicality in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, but he'd also make a great Green Arrow going by that performance.

Maybe one day I'll do my casting and my version of James Gunn's DCU from what we know so far, but for now, I'm going with Ethan Peck.

[swifty]

Danny Devito should play the dark knight

[chidieberenwadike]

I hope they find a less known actor to play batman. Like David Corenswet was less known before superman.

[the_aby_ss_]

Scott Adkins is a legit MMA fighter he can play Batman if not he'll be perfect as Deathsroke

[Ggggg-my]

I never thought of it but now I can’t get over Aaron Taylor Johnson as Batman. He’d be amazing. He’s the right age, the right physique and he has the presence to play one of the most intimidating and complex superheroes.

[AifDaimon]

Taron may be slightly too short to play Batman, but almost no-one complained that Hugh Jackman was WAY TOO TALL to play Wolverine despite looking the part physically otherwise

[frankgt]

Jensen Ackles also did the voice for Jason Todd/ Red Hood

[JOVONO]

My choices:
- Ethan Peck
- Oliver Jackson Cohen
- Alan Ritchson
- Tom Bateman
- Brett Dalton
- Brandon Sklenar

[dccomicsfanboy]

My top choices.
1. Brandon Sklenar
2. Ethan Peck
3. Aaron Taylor - Johnson
4. Ben Barnes
5. Oliver Jackson - Cohen

[skamegeddon]

Save Jason Ackles. This way if we get multiversal, we would have a perfect Thomas Wayne

[nilesrodriguez]

Literally have the Eastwood's be Old Man Bruce and Terry. Perfect Batman Beyond casting. 💯

[driftwood]

There’s 2 camps for Batman. One camp believes Batman should be really built up, power lifter like wrestler, a brawler. The other camp which I may firm believer in is Batman should be lean an Acrobat or gymnast. The reason, why is he created and uses the grappling gun as one of his main weapons. Why not fully utilizing it as more of a gymnast build. I really like Alan. I thought his Hawk in Titans was awesome and reacher was great. However, I believe Jake Gyllenhaal would be what Batman would look more like not built up like Alan. so my belief Jake Gyllenhaal would make a great Batman.

[quentinfogger]

I never thought of Richard Madden playing Batman but I got to check this out if James Gunn gives him the role of Batman. A Superman type of Eternal playing the Dark Knight, That's so wicked awesome