Lots Of Big Actors Want To Play Batman In The New DC Universe

We still have no idea who will play Batman in the new DC Universe. David Corenswet made his debut as our new Man of Steel in Superman over the summer. A new Wonder Woman movie is in the works. The gears are turning but no names officially emerged for Bruce Wayne. Even so, DC Studios co-head James Gunn has revealed that no shortage of big-name actors want the part.

Speaking recently to IGN, Gunn discussed the status of The Brave and the Bold, a movie that is supposed to introduce Batman into the new DCU. The movie is in the works with Andy Muschietti (The Flash) slated to direct. Despite being announced several years ago, no actors have been attached. That hasn’t changed but Gunn did reveal that many actors have reached out to him about it. Here’s what he had to say.

“I can’t tell you the amount of big actors that have told me they want to be Batman. I think you’d have a harder time finding actors who don’t want to be Batman. He’s the one character everyone wants to play. That’s the truth.”

Gunn declined to reveal any names specifically. The internet has made many suggestions. Reacher star Alan Ritchson has been vocal about his desire to take on the role of the Caped Crusader. It’s anyone’s guess at this point which actors have mentioned their interest to Gunn. For now, it doesn’t seem like the Warner Bros. executive and director is in any rush to make that decision.

“I think you have to wait to see the movie. Some things have changed. Plenty of things are in flux on what his situation is with his parentage and all that stuff,” Gunn added regarding the status of The Brave and the Bold.

One thing we know for sure is that The Batman star Robert Pattinson won’t reprise his role in The Brave and the Bold. He will remain the star of director Matt Reeves’ The Batman Part II, which is finally gearing up to begin filming next year. It will hit theaters in October 2027. But the Reeves-verse will remain separate from the main DCU. So, someone else will get the chance to play Batman in the coming years.

“The Brave and the Bold is the story of Batman and his actual son, Damian Wayne. This is based on Grant Morrison’s great comic book Wayne,” Gunn said when the movie was first announced. “Damian Wayne is my favorite Robin. He’s a little assassin who Batman tries to get in line. So, this is the story of the two of them and the beginning of the sort of Bat-family in the DCU.”