Commissioner Gordon Casting Thread

[Boy Scout]

Never seen his work, but I’m sure he’ll do at least fine.

Makes me wonder if Reeves has plans to introduce Barbara later on. We all know people will complain if she’s black.

 

[Kane52630]

Love it. Dr. Valentin Narcisse is James Gordon.

 

[Arachnerd]

Never seen his work, but I’m sure he’ll do at least fine.

Makes me wonder if Reeves has plans to introduce Barbara later on. We all know people will complain if she’s black.

Well, to be fair, the Gordons were black in the Batman Lego Movie and I don't recall anyone complaining about it.

Either way, those people aren't worth paying attention to. We've had three previous Gordons being caucasian, so there's no rational reason to get upset about this.

 

[MbJ]

The Watcher and Gordon. Wow.

 

[David H.]

The Watcher and Gordon. Wow.

Hmm... a watchful protector

 

[Boom]

DC Cinematic Reddit is about to be really fun.

 

[Gothamsknight]

Well, that’s pretty much a confirmation!

Can’t tell you how pleased I am about this. He’s a great actor, and will bring such a great gravitas to Gordon.

Also, side note, but it’s interesting how this is another actor with a connection to the Nolans in this new Batman movie. Still some influence or complete coincidence?

Agreed! And yes, I've noticed that last part too haha. Very interesting indeed

 

[Marvel united]

Let's goooooo!

 

[Stringer]

Well this casting is off to a damn fine start.

 

[dozer2025]

Never seen his work, but I’m sure he’ll do at least fine.

Makes me wonder if Reeves has plans to introduce Barbara later on. We all know people will complain if she’s black.

I like Jeffrey Wright's work, I think he's a good choice. There's nothing about Jim Gordon that says to me that he needs to be white.

A black Barbara Gordon isn't as natural to me, but wouldn't ruin it for me if they cast and write the role right. And if the filmmakers wanted to stick with the classic white girl with red hair look for Barbara, it's easy to do. Either say she's adopted (which Batgirl was in certain canon), or put Jim in an interracial marriage, and say that Babs takes after her mother.

 

[David H.]

Hmm, I hadn’t considered it just yet, but I guess this means this movie isn’t canon to Justice League and, by extension, Batman v Superman?

Unless Jeffrey Wright really does end up aging into J.K. Simmons because comic books...

 

[Kane52630]

 

[Stringer]

Never seen his work, but I’m sure he’ll do at least fine.

Makes me wonder if Reeves has plans to introduce Barbara later on. We all know people will complain if she’s black.

Basically Gary Oldman caliber. Can command a scene with ease when needed, even when next to top talent, but just as capable of being understated with quiet charisma.

 

[Arachnerd]

Hmm, I hadn’t considered it just yet, but I guess this means this movie isn’t canon to Justice League and, by extension, Batman v Superman?

Unless Jeffrey Wright really does end up aging into J.K. Simmons because comic books...

It probably either means the entire trilogy is going to be standalone, or that they're going with the "soft" reboot thing starting with Aquaman.

 

[CaptainWagner]

CALLED IT! I feel accomplished in my fan-casting. Now, here's to getting Liam Cunningham as Alfred!

 

[Jekecy]

I like Jeffrey Wright's work, I think he's a good choice. There's nothing about Jim Gordon that says to me that he needs to be white.

A black Barbara Gordon isn't as natural to me, but wouldn't ruin it for me if they cast and write the role right. And if the filmmakers wanted to stick with the classic white girl with red hair look for Barbara, it's easy to do. Either say she's adopted (which Batgirl was in certain canon), or put Jim in an interracial marriage, and say that Babs takes after her mother.

I think it’s a foregone conclusion the Bat-world is going to be divided into two distinct stylistic worlds which will run parallel and basically never intersect.

I’m certain Babs/Batgirl is gonna go in the Harley-verse with the other Birds of Prey. Maybe her “dad” will get referenced, but it’s not too important to actually show him.

Reeves’ Batman series can go along just fine without interruption. He’ll probably get first pick as to who he gets to bring to film. Catwoman being another example, who could have gone with BoP.

 

[Maze]

Insert Fassbender Perfection Gif

 

[Vlyse]

Awesome choice!

Also see in the article it says that the movie is set to be a “grounded” take on mythos... wonder how grounded we’re talking here.

ugh again ? Why do we have to ground things all the time? Let it be in all its comic book form glory, like Aquaman did.

 

[FunkMiller]

Hmm, I hadn’t considered it just yet, but I guess this means this movie isn’t canon to Justice League and, by extension, Batman v Superman?

Unless Jeffrey Wright really does end up aging into J.K. Simmons because comic books...

I’m not sure why at this juncture anyone thinks this movie is going to be connected to BvS or the DCEU in any way, shape or form. WB have clearly stated they’re not concerned about a shared universe any more, so why would this movie be part of the DCEU now? It doesn’t need to be, and the DCEU movie continuity will continue off over there with the movies that were a success for it.

 

[The Shape]

Jeffrey Wright is fantastic, so no complaints here.

 

[David H.]

I’m not sure why at this juncture anyone thinks this movie is going to be connected to BvS or the DCEU in any way, shape or form. WB have clearly stated they’re not concerned about a shared universe any more, so why would this movie be part of the DCEU now? It doesn’t need to be, and the DCEU movie continuity will continue off over there with the movies that were a success for it.

To me it seemed only the Joker movie had its own separate universe. Obviously Wonder Woman and Aquaman still exist in that particular iteration of the DCEU, just very discreetly, and even Shazam almost had a Henry Cavill cameo.

That was all what I was basing that presumption off of.

But whatever. Cool news, new rules (sort of.)

 

[BatsAndNights]

I’m not sure why at this juncture anyone thinks this movie is going to be connected to BvS or the DCEU in any way, shape or form. WB have clearly stated they’re not concerned about a shared universe any more, so why would this movie be part of the DCEU now? It doesn’t need to be, and the DCEU movie continuity will continue off over there with the movies that were a success for it.

I imagine the route they're gonna go is quietly retconning and decanonising most of the Snyder movies, more than anything. Simmons was only in Justice League and for like 2 minutes. Them retconning that is hardly the weirdest continuity correction in history

 

[FunkMiller]

To me it seemed only the Joker movie had its own separate universe. Obviously Wonder Woman and Aquaman still exist in that particular iteration of the DCEU, just very discreetly, and even Shazam almost had a Henry Cavill cameo.

That was all what I was basing that presumption off of.

But whatever. Cool news, new rules (sort of.)

Yeah, that’s more than fair enough. It’s a slightly confusing picture. I just think they’ve reached a point of ‘to hell with it’ and are letting the directors and writers call the shots, without worrying about interconnectedness.

 

[BatsAndNights]

Honestly I see the DCEU right now being in a similar stage to the MCU was in phase 1.

The only problem is that we've got three Incredible Hulks to...deal with, right now.

Hopefully, these updates prove we're finally about to get past that.