Brave and the Bold Casting Thread

[BobJM]

Bill Skarsgård’s got the It franchise with WB too. I think I’d still prefer him over Butler, but I could definitely live with that pick.

What I’d really like, though, is for Reeves’ The Batman films (and The Penguin) to just be retconned as having taken place 10 years ago in the DCU. That way, the audience is simply catching up on his early years before he ever links up with the Justice League.

Sure, it wasn’t the original intention, and I wouldn’t want to fully railroad Reeves here, but it’s a clean way to eventually bring Pattinson’s Batman into the broader DCU after The Batman Part II. There’s still a ton of grounded crime to explore, even in a superpowered universe. And just because metahumans exist in the world that The Batman would now also be a part of doesn’t mean they need to be constantly (or really ever, really) referenced, unless it’s in service to the story being told.

Look at Daredevil: Born Again, if Penguin became mayor like Fisk in a 3rd Reeves film, set sometime after Pt. II, it’s not like Superman’s just going to come crashing through city hall. As long as we’re not dealing with nuclear bombs like in Rises, it’s easy to hand-wave the “where’s the Justice League?” question.

 

[Monochron]

What about Callum Turner as Batman?

 

[donuts]

What about Ted Turner as Batman?

 

[Monochron]

What about Ted Turner as Batman?

I could see it.

 

[J.Drangal]

I can't remember if I've already shared this suggestion before on this thread or another, but I often think of Kyle MacLachlan for James Gordon.



I also believe there was a Superman in him and looking to see if others felt the same way, I just found out that he actually gave his voice to Big Blue in New Frontier. Another reason for me to revisit this film!

 

[BobJM]

Is Oliver Cohen Jackson a good actor? I haven’t seen any of his tv shows or movies

 

[Spider-Fan83]

Macy wouldn’t be a bad Gordon, but part of me wants them to go especially DCAU with it. The Animated Series Gordon looked almost like a goddamn superhero in his own right.

I mean look at that jawline…

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Give us hunky Gordon for the women over 50. They’ve earned it.

interesting thought, and someone Gunn's worked with before...

but, what about Stallone these days with his grey'd up look?

 

[flickchick85]

Is Oliver Cohen Jackson a good actor? I haven’t seen any of his tv shows or movies

Very good. He was the standout in The Haunting of Hill House.

 

[BobJM]

We like him for Bruce? I feel like his name dropped off

 

[old city outlaw]

Very good. He was the standout in The Haunting of Hill House.

He's great in Emily (2022) and The Invisible Man (2020) too. Talented guy.

 

[BobJM]

Someone talk me out of it.

Spoiler

 

[flickchick85]

We like him for Bruce? I feel like his name dropped off

I certainly do!

 

[MilkmanDan]

Macy wouldn’t be a bad Gordon, but part of me wants them to go especially DCAU with it. The Animated Series Gordon looked almost like a goddamn superhero in his own right.

I mean look at that jawline…

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Give us hunky Gordon for the women over 50. They’ve earned it.

I know he was already briefly Thomas Wayne, but how about Jeffrey Dean Morgan as the silver fox Gordon?

 

[Sawyer]

I know he was already briefly Thomas Wayne, but how about Jeffrey Dean Morgan as the silver fox Gordon?

I could go for that, just as long as he drops the Negan swagger. I feel like a lot of the roles he’s played since he started TWD have been kind of Negan lite.

But he’s got a good look for Gordon, especially a Gordon that can scrap.

 

[BobJM]

Would be cool if this movie brings in supporting characters beyond Damien too. DC heroes like Jonah Hex or Green Lantern (whichever one).

Think Batman & Son meets Batman: Universe.

 

[BobJM]

A James Gunn BATB…

Batman follows the trail of a stolen Fabergé egg to his former flame, Talia al Ghul—now leading the League of Assassins as Ra’s deteriorates without the Lazarus Pits. She introduces Bruce to their son, Damian, heir to her father’s criminal empire. Confronting fatherhood, Batman takes Damian across time and space to stop Talia from unlocking the egg’s true power and taking over the world.

MAIN
Bruce Wayne / Batman: Glen Powell, 36
Talia al Ghul: Sofia Boutella, 43
Ra’s al Ghul: Numan Acar, 50
James Gordon: Nick Offerman, 55
Alfred Pennyworth: Richard E. Grant, 68
Slade Wilson / Deathstroke: Ed Skrein, 41

SECONDARY
Jonah Hex: Timothy Olyphant, 57
Black Lightning: Jay Ellis, 43
Katana: Rina Sawayama, 34
Arthur Brown / Cluemaster: Nico Santos, 46

 

[Lily Adler]

A James Gunn BATB…

Batman follows the trail of a stolen Fabergé egg to his former flame, Talia al Ghul—now leading the League of Assassins as Ra’s deteriorates without the Lazarus Pits. She introduces Bruce to their son, Damian, heir to her father’s criminal empire. Confronting fatherhood, Batman takes Damian across time and space to stop Talia from unlocking the egg’s true power and taking over the world.

MAIN
Bruce Wayne / Batman: Glen Powell, 36
Talia al Ghul: Sofia Boutella, 43
Ra’s al Ghul: Numan Acar, 50
James Gordon: Nick Offerman, 55
Alfred Pennyworth: Richard E. Grant, 68
Slade Wilson / Deathstroke: Ed Skrein, 41

SECONDARY
Jonah Hex: Timothy Olyphant, 57
Black Lightning: Jay Ellis, 43
Katana: Rina Sawayama, 34
Arthur Brown / Cluemaster: Nico Santos, 46

 

[BobJM]

A James Gunn BATB…

Batman follows the trail of a stolen Fabergé egg to his former flame, Talia al Ghul—now leading the League of Assassins as Ra’s deteriorates without the Lazarus Pits. She introduces Bruce to their son, Damian, heir to her father’s criminal empire. Confronting fatherhood, Batman takes Damian across time and space to stop Talia from unlocking the egg’s true power and taking over the world.

MAIN
Bruce Wayne / Batman: Glen Powell, 36
Talia al Ghul: Sofia Boutella, 43
Ra’s al Ghul: Numan Acar, 50
James Gordon: Nick Offerman, 55
Alfred Pennyworth: Richard E. Grant, 68
Slade Wilson / Deathstroke: Ed Skrein, 41

SECONDARY
Jonah Hex: Timothy Olyphant, 57
Black Lightning: Jay Ellis, 43
Katana: Rina Sawayama, 34
Arthur Brown / Cluemaster: Nico Santos, 46

Actually, I already changed my mind and would change the roster slightly (sorry Katana)…

BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD

Batman follows the trail of a stolen Fabergé egg to his former flame, Talia al Ghul—now leading the League of Assassins as Ra’s deteriorates without the Lazarus Pits. She introduces Bruce to their son, Damian, heir to her father’s criminal empire. Confronting fatherhood, Batman takes Damian across time and space to stop Talia from unlocking the egg’s true power and taking over the world.

MAIN
Bruce Wayne / Batman: Glen Powell, 36
Damian Wayne: Child Actor
Zatanna Zatara: Adria Arjona, 33
Slade Wilson / Deathstroke: Ed Skrein, 41
Talia al Ghul: Sofia Boutella, 43
Alfred Pennyworth: Richard E. Grant, 68
Ra’s al Ghul / The Demon’s Head: Numan Acar, 50

SUPPORTING
Eel O’Brian / Plastic Man: Steven Yeun, 41
Jonah Hex: Karl Urban, 53
Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning: Jay Ellis, 43
Commissioner James Gordon: Nick Offerman, 55

ADDITIONAL
Arthur Brown / Cluemaster: Nico Santos, 46
Anatoli Knyazev / The Beast: Olivier Richters, 35
Silver St. Cloud: Juno Temple, 35

 

[Boom]

I think I'm pretty much on the Ethan Peck Train at this point. Very easy to picture him with Corenswet.

 

[ENCK]

Is Oliver Cohen Jackson a good actor? I haven’t seen any of his tv shows or movies

meh...he's like all the other wannabes and looks like everyone...

 

[ENCK]

Actually, I already changed my mind and would change the roster slightly (sorry Katana)…

BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD

Batman follows the trail of a stolen Fabergé egg to his former flame, Talia al Ghul—now leading the League of Assassins as Ra’s deteriorates without the Lazarus Pits. She introduces Bruce to their son, Damian, heir to her father’s criminal empire. Confronting fatherhood, Batman takes Damian across time and space to stop Talia from unlocking the egg’s true power and taking over the world.

MAIN
Bruce Wayne / Batman: Glen Powell, 36
Damian Wayne: Child Actor
Zatanna Zatara: Adria Arjona, 33
Slade Wilson / Deathstroke: Ed Skrein, 41
Talia al Ghul: Sofia Boutella, 43
Alfred Pennyworth: Richard E. Grant, 68
Ra’s al Ghul / The Demon’s Head: Numan Acar, 50

SUPPORTING
Eel O’Brian / Plastic Man: Steven Yeun, 41
Jonah Hex: Karl Urban, 53
Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning: Jay Ellis, 43
Commissioner James Gordon: Nick Offerman, 55

ADDITIONAL
Arthur Brown / Cluemaster: Nico Santos, 46
Anatoli Knyazev / The Beast: Olivier Richters, 35
Silver St. Cloud: Juno Temple, 35

This is awesome!!!

 

[Chris B]

I think I'm pretty much on the Ethan Peck Train at this point. Very easy to picture him with Corenswet.

Same.

Theo James has caught my attention as of late, but Peck seems more like a Gunn pick.

 

[Silvermoth]

I almost wonder if Theo is too sun-kissed for Bruce? He doesn’t look like he’s spends the majority of his social life at night

 

[Boom]

Someone on Reddit might've cooked.

Nate Mann

Spoiler

 

[Business Time]

Superman's decent, not great, box office makes me think that WB might push for a name actor for Batman here.

Superman movie had a full cast of unknowns. Hoult was the biggest name. The film didn't do well with the older demos, so a 40+ Batman might be the way to go. Especially with the Damian storyline.

Batman is generally played by actors who have been cinematic leads before or are on the verge of becoming a leading man for the studio (Keaton, Kilmer, Clooney, Bale, Affleck, Pattinson).

Personally, I would love Josh Hartnett to be the DCU Batman, checks off all the boxes. voice, height, physicality, maturity, name actor, and he seems to be making a comeback post-Oppenheimer.




Different enough from Pattinson's 'young' Batman, which is also important.

This Batman needs to have a paternal presence to him. He has raised several sons in the Bat family. He may have even inspired Pom Klementieff's Huntress and other Bat-adjacent vigilantes.