Batman/Bruce Wayne Casting Thread - Part 4

[Rorschach2012]

What did he say?

I know it's silly to dislike him for this, but come on. "I should check this out." and "It holds up." No **** dude.

I had never even seen any of the original Star Wars movies until maybe a month or a couple weeks before my first audition because I was like, ‘I should check this out’ [Laughs]. It holds up. I just love Harrison Ford. I think that’s a great character. I love his brand, I mean so many guys would’ve played that part so wrong and he has humor at the right times. Harrison Ford is a very big actor, when you see the facial expressions and the things he does he goes big, but he’s just always the coolest guy in the room and he’s got all of those great qualities.

 

[KevTravels]

Or for a younger Bruce Wayne/Batman

Garrett Hedlund (1984)
Robert Pattinson (1986)
Penn Badgley (1986)
Tyler Hoechlin (1987)
Armie Hammer (1986)
Kit Harington (1986)
Nicholas Hoult (1990)
Ryan Merriman (1983)
Taylor Kitsch (1981)

Ryan Merriman? come on now. Be serious. Kit is way too short. Badgley is practically forgotten about. Hoult seems way too soft same as Pattinson. Kitsch is doing tv; Hollywood won't let him headline a blockbuster ever again.

Hammer would be interesting (since he has shown incredible range in recent films). Hedlund would also work for me.


But honestly we need an Unknown/rising actor from age 25-30.

It'll probably be someone British.

 

[KevTravels]

I have decided to join the ATJ bandwagon.

Miles Teller was suggested before, and I think there is a future comic role for him, not Bruce though. He will be able to redeem himself from F4ntastic, he is very talented.

But he's publicly seen as a *****e. He def has talent though. But I only ever see him in this franchise as the Riddler.

 

[Boom]

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

It works for me...

 

[Sawyer]

I think Armie Hammer has gone a long way toward redeeming himself from some of his ****** early lead roles, but as far as I'm concerned, he's about as basic and unimaginative a choice as you can get.

Plus, he just doesn't seem to want to do this kind of stuff.

But mostly the first thing.

 

[Rorschach2012]

Batman

Joker

 

[Astro13Zombie]

Batman

Joker

Yes please

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

I know it's silly to dislike him for this, but come on. "I should check this out." and "It holds up." No **** dude.

Yeah, he is such an arrogant *****e.

 

[Madam-Shogun]

He has to be tall, Affleck was 6'3 i believe.

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

He has to be tall, Affleck was 6'3 i believe.

5’10 I think.

 

[Rorschach2012]

He has to be tall, Affleck was 6'3 i believe.

And Keaton was 5’8. I prefer a Batman that’s taller than that, but height is really not that big of a deal here.

I thought about it and though he is a good actor, I don’t want ATJ as Batman. I think he would be better suited as a villain that we love to hate. His best role so far IMO was in Nocturnal Animals as a despicable, sadistic character. I’ve never really found him that likable or personable in his heroic roles.

Nicholas Hoult is really an interesting choice. I do think he could have the right look for it. I’m just not convinced that he has the necessary darkness. I’m open to him though.

Richard Madden is interesting as well. I’ve seen him in Cinderella and GOT. He was solid as a supporting character in both. The big question is if he has what it takes to be a leading man. I’m not sure he does, but I’d love to be proven wrong.

I genuinely think the best two choices are Armie Hammer and Robert Pattinson. Hammer has proven himself in the last couple of years, and pretty much everyone agrees that he’s the obvious choice, as boring as that may be. I think he would really do a great job though.

Pattinson is more of a wildcard choice that low key checks off all the boxes when you really start thinking about it. He has the look, the height (not that it matters), the charisma, experience as a leading man, and genuine talent. I think he could bring something fresh and exciting to the table.

The way I see it, Armie Hammer would basically be Affleck 2.0, while Pattinson is more in line with a Keaton or Bale type of Batman.

 

[Tg11]

If Pattinson was cast as Batman I honestly would not have a problem with it

 

[Astro13Zombie]

Can you imagine how annoying people would be about the whole Twilight thing though?

 

[Rorschach2012]

Can you imagine how annoying people would be about the whole Twilight thing though?

Couldn’t be worse than the ‘Brokebat Mountain’ jokes when Heath was cast

 

[Astro13Zombie]

Couldn’t be worse than the ‘Brokebat Mountain’ jokes when Heath was cast

That’s true

 

[Astro13Zombie]

He has the look

 

[thebatfan5194]

I'd give Robert Pattinson a chance. I can already see the wave of hate/negativity if he was cast, though.

 

[blackdragon6]

People would riot if Robert was cast, Also i prefer another tall actor. Especially if this Batman is a younger version of Batfleck.

 

[Astro13Zombie]

People would riot if Robert was cast, Also i prefer another tall actor. Especially if this Batman is a younger version of Batfleck.

Riot? Nah
Have ridiculous childish fits and start pointless online petitions to recast? Absolutely. That’s guaranteed.

Pattinson is only like 3 inches shorter than Affleck.
It’s not that big of a difference.

 

[Gamma Goliath]

This is interesting because all the names being thrown around here for batman I cant actually imagine. Jake G and Jack Huston I could see but they're out. But I cant think of any one who could be a younger batman.
I will say Christopher Abbott feels like he could have that dark intensity to him that Jake G and Jack Huston have to them. He's also young but he's on the shorter side.

 

[Tg11]

I would go with Mel's son...Mel Gibson's son Milo has become quite the actor in Hollywood or he is well on his way to becoming a breakout star and with him being cast as Bruce Wayne/Batman it could be a role that catapults him right into superstardom

The acting gene is definitely there and he looks so much like his old man too but he can definitely act in his own right

Milo is only 28 born in 1990 which would make him about the right age to play Bruce Wayne/Batman especially if you go with a younger Batman too

 

[TheVileOne]

IMHO height is not a big deal. Tom Cruise is shorter than most of his costars. He's not a tall man. You make due in movies.

 

[blackdragon6]

IMHO height is not a big deal. Tom Cruise is shorter than most of his costars. He's not a tall man. You make due in movies.

That's fine, but Batman has to be imposing, besides how did he grow in height as he got older?

 

[Astro13Zombie]

That's fine, but Batman has to be imposing, besides how did he grow in height as he got older?

don’t we all?