Batman/Bruce Wayne Casting Thread - Part 2

[David H.]

Batman 1939

Bring back the purple gloves.

 

[I Am The Knight]

Batman 1939

Jake in the cowl.

Exquisite.

 

[Tacit Ronin]

That early style ears don't look good at all in live action.

 

[Aximili86]

God that'd be a sweet idea for a totally one-off, non-DCEU Batman flick. Original design, full-on pulpy 30s The Shadow vibe.

 

[Tg11]

Instead of being like everyone else and going with the herd by picking Gyllenhaal these are the actors DC/WB should consider for replacing Affleck:

- Alex O'Loughlin
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
- Armie Hammer
- Josh Hartnett
- Michael Fassbender
- Jon Hamm
- Colin Farrell
- Matt Bomer

 

[Deck Rickard]

Instead of being like everyone else and going with the herd by picking Gyllenhaal these are the actors DC/WB should consider for replacing Affleck:

- Alex O'Loughlin
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
- Armie Hammer
- Josh Hartnett
- Michael Fassbender
- Jon Hamm
- Colin Farrell
- Matt Bomer

If those are the only other options out there, then I’m happy to stay with the herd.

 

[David H.]

If I ever need an extensive list of late 20s to mid 30s white men with dark hair and strong jaw lines, this thread will be my source.

 

[2kt09]

That early style ears don't look good at all in live action.

Gyllenhaal's head is too big

 

[IcedOver]

I wonder what they're waiting for as far as announcing a new actor. They've waited for Justice League to pass.

 

[David H.]

Maybe they’re waiting for Flashpoint. At the end of the movie Jake Gyllenhaal will appear in the bat-suit and Flash will be all like “wtf?” and everyone else will be all like “wut? he’s looked that way all the time.”

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

Maybe they’re waiting for Flashpoint. At the end of the movie Jake Gyllenhaal will appear in the bat-suit and Flash will be all like “wtf?” and everyone else will be all like “wut? he’s looked that way all the time.”

No. Stop.

 

[David H.]

Justice League: “what? sad Superman? I don’t know anything about that.”

 

[I Am The Knight]

Instead of being like everyone else and going with the herd by picking Gyllenhaal these are the actors DC/WB should consider for replacing Affleck:

- Alex O'Loughlin
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
- Armie Hammer
- Josh Hartnett
- Michael Fassbender
- Jon Hamm
- Colin Farrell
- Matt Bomer

I think you're missing Nathan Filllion there.

 

[2kt09]

I think you're missing Nathan Filllion there.

lol Bruce Campbell too

 

[DOBSON10]

Still think Jake Gyllenhaal is better suited to play Hal Jordan, and would be one of my top choices for that role (behind Bradley Cooper), but I do think he would be an upgrade over the mostly dull Ben Affleck. Actually come to think of it, I might like the idea of Bradley Cooper as Batman more than Jake too. Nothing wrong with Jake at all, just don't think he's a great fit for Batman.

Now that his run as Magneto will be over since Fox is going to Disney, Michael Fassbender would actually be my top choice, well, top choice besides bringing Christian Bale back, which I know won't happen. I also still like Karl Urban for Batman more than Jake as well.

All that said, again, I'm not fully against Jake, but I just don't think it's a great fit despite the fact he's one of the 5 or 10 best active actors right now.

 

[Rorschach2012]

Jake Gyllenhaal makes way more sense for Bruce over Hal. I don’t get why people can’t see Batman inhim. Watch enough of his movies and you’ll see he has the intensity required

 

[Gamma Goliath]

Bradley Cooper would kill it as joker. I don't see him as Batman personally

 

[DOBSON10]

Jake Gyllenhaal makes way more sense for Bruce over Hal. I don’t get why people can’t see Batman inhim. Watch enough of his movies and you’ll see he has the intensity required

I've seen a good portion of his movies (Knightcrawler, Southpaw, Source Code, Prisoners, Zodiac, Day After Tomorrow, Donnie Darko, Jarhead) I just don't see Batman in him, I think he can bring some intensity to roles, it's just not as strong of a presence as I would like to see for Batman. I don't know how to put it, it's just not commanding enough IMO, maybe it's his voice. He's as believable as he can be in intense roles, but I don't think it's enough for Batman, to me that's another level.

I actually kind of have a hard time picking a perfect DC role for Jake, despite his talent. Hal isn't exactly a perfect fit for him either, but I think it's a much, much better fit than Batman.

Bradley Cooper would kill it as joker. I don't see him as Batman personally

I had actually never thought of Bradley as Batman or The Joker before these posts, so I'm not really recommending him for Batman, just think he fits a bit better for Batman than Jake. And I think between those two, I would pick Jake over Bradley for the Joker without much hesitation. All though his voicework as Rocket did bring out some range I didn't know he had. But I think the best fit for Cooper is Hal Jordan, he's my top choice by far for that role.

 

[David H.]

Cooper is Maxwell Lord duh.

 

[2kt09]

I've seen a good portion of his movies (Knightcrawler, Southpaw, Source Code, Prisoners, Zodiac, Day After Tomorrow, Donnie Darko, Jarhead) I just don't see Batman in him, I think he can bring some intensity to roles, it's just not as strong of a presence as I would like to see for Batman. I don't know how to put it, it's just not commanding enough IMO, maybe it's his voice. He's as believable as he can be in intense roles, but I don't think it's enough for Batman, to me that's another level.

I actually kind of have a hard time picking a perfect DC role for Jake, despite his talent. Hal isn't exactly a perfect fit for him either, but I think it's a much, much better fit than Batman.

Oh neat, someone finally said it. He's another Grayson or Todd pick as great of an actor he is. Cilian Murphy looks nothing like how I'd imagine Wayne to be, but even his b-roll tape showcased an apt performance.

Take any previous Batman actor, even Adam West, there's obviously a type to the role.

 

[Tg11]

I think you're missing Nathan Filllion there.

Hell even Nathan Fillion works as Bruce Wayne/Batman especially if you are going to keep up with an older Batman

 

[Eddie Dean]

Nathan Fillion can play Fatman.

 

[Tg11]

Still think Jake Gyllenhaal is better suited to play Hal Jordan, and would be one of my top choices for that role (behind Bradley Cooper), but I do think he would be an upgrade over the mostly dull Ben Affleck. Actually come to think of it, I might like the idea of Bradley Cooper as Batman more than Jake too. Nothing wrong with Jake at all, just don't think he's a great fit for Batman.

Now that his run as Magneto will be over since Fox is going to Disney, Michael Fassbender would actually be my top choice, well, top choice besides bringing Christian Bale back, which I know won't happen. I also still like Karl Urban for Batman more than Jake as well.

All that said, again, I'm not fully against Jake, but I just don't think it's a great fit despite the fact he's one of the 5 or 10 best active actors right now.

Exactly my point

Gyllenhaal has almost become like the standard answer which is why I like it when people go outside the box as far as who should be the next Bruce Wayne/Batman

Bradley Cooper believe it or not I could actually see him as Bruce Wayne/Batman as well

Fassbender more so than Cooper if anything

However, Karl Urban definitely has to be considered a dark horse for the role of Bruce Wayne/Batman

 

[Tg11]

It isn't that I hate Jake Gyllenhaal as Batman but honestly it is like he is more or less the standard answer. To be honest Jake Gyllenhaal looks more like he could play Joker than Batman if you want my honest opinion. Hell he could even play Hal Jordan/Green Lantern too as he has more of a Hal Jordan look to him anyway.

 

[KevTravels]

If not Jake G, then who?

It'd have to be a complete unknown.