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This Literally Huge Actor Looks To Be Batman In The DC Universe...
Alan Ritchson's casting as Batman is generating excitement among fans, and director James Gunn's response indicates he is considering it seriously.
While James Gunn and Peter Safran have already filled a significant portion of their new DC universe (with roles for Superman, Supergirl, Hal Jordan, Guy Gardner, and even Lobo), one crucial hero is still missing: Batman. Perhaps the perfect actor for the role has now been found.
Although Robert Pattinson is returning as 'The Dark Knight' for The Batman Part II, this is separate from the DCU that Gunn is currently creating. So, a new Batman is needed, who will work alongside Wonder Woman and Superman in the future.
Gunn was recently a guest on the well-known Happy Sad Confused podcast hosted by Josh Horowitz. The director was asked about the fan-favorite casting of Alan Ritchson, the massive actor who is making waves in the Reacher series.
His response was telling: "I am a big fan of Alan Ritchson, both as an actor and a person. Let's just wait and see what happens..." Gunn replied, followed by a meaningful silence.
Officially, the role of Batman has not been cast yet. Gunn emphasized that the script for The Brave and the Bold, where this new Batman will be introduced, is not advanced enough yet: "We have projects that are much further along than Batman, so most of the focus is currently on those".
"Batman is personally my biggest issue within DC right now. I'm not the writer of the script, but I work closely with the one who is to get it right. Batman and Wonder Woman are now my two priorities outside of my own projects". More information will undoubtedly follow soon.
Although Robert Pattinson is returning as 'The Dark Knight' for The Batman Part II, this is separate from the DCU that Gunn is currently creating. So, a new Batman is needed, who will work alongside Wonder Woman and Superman in the future.
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Gunn was recently a guest on the well-known Happy Sad Confused podcast hosted by Josh Horowitz. The director was asked about the fan-favorite casting of Alan Ritchson, the massive actor who is making waves in the Reacher series.
His response was telling: "I am a big fan of Alan Ritchson, both as an actor and a person. Let's just wait and see what happens..." Gunn replied, followed by a meaningful silence.
Batman Casting
Officially, the role of Batman has not been cast yet. Gunn emphasized that the script for The Brave and the Bold, where this new Batman will be introduced, is not advanced enough yet: "We have projects that are much further along than Batman, so most of the focus is currently on those".
"Batman is personally my biggest issue within DC right now. I'm not the writer of the script, but I work closely with the one who is to get it right. Batman and Wonder Woman are now my two priorities outside of my own projects". More information will undoubtedly follow soon.
