Batman/Bruce Wayne Casting Thread - Part 4

[blackdragon6]

don’t we all?

From my understanding, we actually shrink.

 

[Boom]

What's really exciting about this is that even as we sit here racking our brains trying to think up out-of-the-box choices for Batman, it's still possible (likely, in fact) that Reeves chooses an actor that completely blindsides us. Like even during the "Batman: Intimidation Game" days, Bale was the consensus fan-favorite for the role and we knew his name was being tossed around pretty regularly by the studio. So in that sense his casting wasn't all that surprising in the end.

I suppose this applies to Affleck to a certain degree as well, but it is really cool getting to discuss Batman casting without having any real idea as to what direction they'll go with it

 

[Pennywise]

What's really exciting about this is that even as we sit here racking our brains trying to think up out-of-the-box choices for Batman, it's still possible (likely, in fact) that Reeves chooses an actor that completely blindsides us. Like even during the "Batman: Intimidation Game" days, Bale was the consensus fan-favorite for the role and we knew his name was being tossed around pretty regularly by the studio. So in that sense his casting wasn't all that surprising in the end.

I suppose this applies to Affleck to a certain degree as well, but it is really cool getting to discuss Batman casting without having any real idea as to what direction they'll go with it

Definitely!

 

[C Prometheus]

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

Who really cares about that though? Personally I want the best actor for the part, not who looks the most like a young Ben Affleck or is another visual 1:1 to a certain comic's take on Bruce Wayne.

I'd say it's a safe bet that we see a fair chunk of retcons and changes with the DCEU Batman and Superman cast in the next several years. No need to stir up further frustration than necessary over why some elements don't quite connect.

 

[Pennywise]

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

He had an unusual growth spurt! t:

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

He has the look

I'm on the Pattinson wagon.

 

[KevTravels]

He'd have been good if they had cast a new Batman a year ago. It seems he's just not on the shortlist for anything these days.

 

[KevTravels]

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.

Yeah, but Cruise does wear 2-3 inch lifts just like Downey Jr and Brad Pitt.

I want an actor whose at least 5'11. 6'1 would be great. But no one over 6'3. Hammer is too tall (6'5)

Though, the best actors are usually those who are short-to-average.

 

[KevTravels]

I don't see Pattinson having a chance in hell.

The Twilight series will forever typecast him in big pictures. He's great in indies where he's allowed to become the character.

 

[KevTravels]

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.

You can never trust actor heights. But I believe Pattinson is indeed 6'0 while Affleck is supposedly 6'2 1/2.

Gyllenhaal was 5'11 while Bale is 6 even.

Keaton was 5'8 and he definitely looked it. Clooney looked okay but it was clear he wasn't tall at 5'10.

 

[Sawyer]

He'd have been good if they had cast a new Batman a year ago. It seems he's just not on the shortlist for anything these days.

Umm... okay.

We all forgetting when Cavill was up for Batman, Superman and James Bond in the early-mid 2000s, but didn't land any of them until 2011?

 

[Boom]

He'd have been good if they had cast a new Batman a year ago. It seems he's just not on the shortlist for anything these days.

So he's available.

 

[Deck Rickard]

Hell yes to Madden, hell no to Pattinson. I have nothing against Pattinson, but all anyone will want to talk about will be Twilight. I'd rather forget those movies ever existed (as I'm sure he would too).

 

[Boom]

 

[Kane52630]

Hell yes to Madden, hell no to Pattinson. I have nothing against Pattinson, but all anyone will want to talk about will be Twilight. I'd rather forget those movies ever existed (as I'm sure he would too).

Just like everyone was talking about 10 Things I Hate About You when Heath was cast?

 

[Deck Rickard]

Just like everyone was talking about 10 Things I Hate About You when Heath was cast?

Apples and oranges. 10 Things was a popular movie that maybe some people remembered once TDK went into production, but if anything, most of the people who had issues with Ledger's casting were idiots making Brokeback Mountain jokes. Twilight was a phenomenon and had multiple sequels. Even though it's over, it's still very much in the public consciousness and is what everyone thinks of when you mention Pattinson or Kristen Stewart, regardless of how you feel about their entire bodies of work as actors.

Also, 10 Things was a good movie and Ledger was good in it, so that's another key difference.

 

[Boom]

Madden ain't winning any height contests tho.

 

[Deck Rickard]

LOL, no but he can do a much better American accent than Idris "Cast Him As Absolutely Every Character OR ELSE" Elba. That movie was proof.

 

[Astro13Zombie]

Apples and oranges. 10 Things was a popular movie that maybe some people remembered once TDK went into production, but if anything, most of the people who had issues with Ledger's casting were idiots making Brokeback Mountain jokes. Twilight was a phenomenon and had multiple sequels. Even though it's over, it's still very much in the public consciousness and is what everyone thinks of when you mention Pattinson or Kristen Stewart, regardless of how you feel about their entire bodies of work as actors.

Also, 10 Things was a good movie and Ledger was good in it, so that's another key difference.

Who cares though

 

[Eddie Dean]

LOL, no but he can do a much better American accent than Idris "Cast Him As Absolutely Every Character OR ELSE" Elba. That movie was proof.

idris elba has a good american accent

 

[Deck Rickard]

idris elba has a good american accent

Not in that movie he didn't.

 

[Eddie Dean]

I don't even know what that movie is!

 

[Deck Rickard]

The Take, originally known as Bastille Day. The title was changed because it was about a terrorist attack on Bastille Day and then there actually was an terrorist attack on Bastille Day.

 

[Madam-Shogun]

Who really cares about that though? Personally I want the best actor for the part, not who looks the most like a young Ben Affleck or is another visual 1:1 to a certain comic's take on Bruce Wayne.

I'd say it's a safe bet that we see a fair chunk of retcons and changes with the DCEU Batman and Superman cast in the next several years. No need to stir up further frustration than necessary over why some elements don't quite connect.

That's all fine, but it's not like they can't find a young tall actor.

 

[MilkmanDan]

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

I'm not familiar with his work. But purely based on his looks I think he might be a better candidate for Wolverine.