The All New and Improved Batman Reboot Casting Thread

[Boom]

He can play anybody.

 

[Rorschach2012]

Wright could be Hugo Strange

Reeves would be foolish to leave Strange out of this trilogy. There are very few villains left that:
1. haven’t been done before
2. are big enough to be the primary villain

Other villains that fit this criteria are: Hush, Court of Owls, and Simon Hurt

 

[TMP98]

Jeffrey Wright's pretty much my top choice for Gordon rn, but he'd be an awesome strange too

 

[Eddie Dean]

 

[Rorschach2012]

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Stop the presses!

 

[C Prometheus]

I decided to go back and update my WIP fancast a little bit from last week...

Bruce Wayne/Batman - Robert Pattinson
Alfred Pennyworth - Richard E. Grant
Commissioner Jim Gordon - Jeffrey Wright
Detective Harvey Bullock - Jonah Hill
Selina Kyle/Catwoman - Vanessa Kirby
Barbara Gordon/Batgirl - ????
Thomas Wayne - Jason Clarke
Martha Wayne - Keri Russell
The Joker - Rami Malek
Harvey Dent/Two-Face - Oscar Isaac
The Riddler - Nicholas Hoult
Thomas Elliot/Hush - Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Dr. Hugo Strange - Acclaimed German Director Werner Herzog, Praised Be His Name

I really dig that last one.

 

[Boy Scout]

Jonah Hill is too young for Bullock IMO.

 

[C Prometheus]

Jonah Hill is too young for Bullock IMO.

Definitely a valid complaint. He was just more of a top-of-the-hat type pick on my part, since I can't really think of other picks that'd work well.

 

[Boom]

Alfred Pennyworth
Hugh Laurie
Liam Cunningham
Mark Rylance
Pip Torrens
Ralph Ineson
Richard E. Grant

Jim Gordon
Ethan Hawke
Jeffrey Wright
Justin Theroux
Kyle Chandler

Catwoman
Amanda Seyfried
Amber Rose Revah
Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Jodie Comer
Tatiana Maslany
Vanessa Kirby

 

[Invader Joker]

John Goodman for Bullock

 

[Rorschach2012]

I’m ok with a lot of Batman characters being racebent, but I really think Bullock should be an overweight, middle-aged, white guy that sounds like he’s from NYC

 

[Invader Joker]

Again: John Goodman

 

[C Prometheus]

I’m ok with a lot of Batman characters being racebent, but I really think Bullock should be an overweight, middle-aged, white guy that sounds like he’s from NYC

Mhmm, agreed.

John Goodman for Bullock

Wouldn't he be too old for the part at this point? IDK.

 

[Invader Joker]

Bullock can work as an old and tired detective. Not really a problem.

 

[Boom]

I’m ok with a lot of Batman characters being racebent, but I really think Bullock should be an overweight, middle-aged, white guy that sounds like he’s from NYC

Gordon, Selina, and Dent could all be persons of color. Wouldn't bother me one bit.

 

[Rorschach2012]

Goodman would’ve been perfect but I do think he’s too old for it now

 

[Boom]

Dean Norris, but even he might be too old.

 

[Rorschach2012]

Gordon, Selina, and Dent could all be persons of color. Wouldn't bother me one bit.

yes agreed to all of those.

Gordon, Selina, Dent, Riddler, Freeze, Strange, Hush, Man Bat, Clayface, Croc, could all be persons of color. But there are a few characters I think should remain their race in the comics.

In addition to Bullock, I prefer a white man for Penguin. That sense of entitlement feels more in line with old money in white families.

Also, I think it could be done, but it could end up being a PR nightmare if they get a black man as Bruce Wayne’s servant Alfred. I know their relationship is more father/son but I can see twitter having a field day.

 

[Boy Scout]

I thought about a black actor for Alfred, but yeah, I think some people would take it the wrong way.

 

[2kt09]

I thought about a black actor for Alfred, but yeah, I think some people would take it the wrong way.

enough with the black sidekicks Hollywood

 

[Asr]

I think any of these actors would be able to convincingly play either Gordon, or alternately Rupert Thorne (although that might be seen as a retread of Carmine Falcone from Nolan's Bat trilogy):

Colin Firth
William H Macy
Ben Stiller
Alec Baldwin
Paul Giamatti

And these are some random younger actors (teens up to 40s) who I think could play either villains or heroes in Batman's world (in some cases the larger DC cast of characters):

Jaeden Martell - Robin (Tim Drake)
Taron Egerton - Two-Face, Riddler, Clock King | GL Hal Jordan
Eddie Redmayne - Riddler, Mad Hatter, Clock King
Logan Lerman - Nightwing
Paul Dano - Black Mask, Scarecrow, Freeze
Dave Franco - Scarecrow, Riddler | GL Guy Gardner
Freddie Highmore - Scarecrow, Riddler, Langstrom/Man-Bat
Will Poulter - Joker, Riddler | Green Arrow
James Marsden - Two-Face, The Question | GL Hal Jordan
John Krasinski - Two-Face, Joker?, Owlman | GL Kyle Rayner
Matt Bomer - Two-Face, Black Mask | Flash (Barry Allen)
Bradley Cooper - Joker, Two-Face, Black Mask
Colin Farrell - Deathstroke, Deadshot, Clayface
Wes Bentley - Two-Face, Deadshot, Clock King
Jensen Ackles - Red Hood, Firefly, Clayface, Deadshot, Langstrom/Man-Bat, Owlman | Dr. Fate (Kent Nelson)

 

[TheComicbookKid]

Peter Capaldi - Mr. Freeze

 

[Manasrepublic]

Peter Capaldi - Mr. Freeze

Excellent and unique choice!!

 

[Manasrepublic]

What about Treat Williams for Commissioner Gordon? I think he would be excellent for the role. May be a little old though

 

[C Prometheus]

Peter Capaldi - Mr. Freeze

... You just blew my mind. I am all in for this.