The Batman Reboot Casting Thread - Part 1

[Boom]

I'm starting to warm up to the idea of Ryan Gosling.

 

[gugumugats]

Ryan Gosling is a great actor.

But for some reason, when I see Ryan Gosling as Batman, I see this:

 

[Brian Braddock]

I'm starting to warm up to the idea of Ryan Gosling.

It used to be the thing to respond by stating that Gosling doesnt have much respect for comicbook movies [as he supposedly said so in an interview once] but I'm unsure if that was ever debunked or not.

 

[The Morningstar]

Na he's said he's always wanted to do one. But one that is out of the norm and isn't formulaic. That's partly why he did Drive, which is basically a superhero film.

He is a great actor but for Batman? Na.

 

[MessiahDecoy123]

I still say Gosling is much better suited for Daredevil.

 

[Eddie Dean]

Karl Urban as Batman / Bruce Wayne

Jeremy Irons as Alfred Pennyworth

Sean Bean as Commissioner James Gordon

Jessica Chastain as Vicki Vale

Jeffrey Wright as Lucius Fox

Bryan Cranston as Doctor Hugo Strange

Andy Serkis as Professor Pyg

Sharlto Copley as The Joker

 

[DCnightwing23]

Just watching the trailer for The Raven for the first time and i gotta say i definitely got some Batman/Wayne vibes from Luke Evans, he would be a interesting choice

 

[MessiahDecoy123]

Karl Urban as Bruce is an interesting choice but outside of Star Trek he hasn't impressed me much.

Jeffery Wright as Lucius Fox is spot on perfect. I'm not sure I want that character in the reboot though. Batman's IQ needs a boost IMO.

 

[Donnie Darko]

I am REALLY liking the idea of Sean Bean as Gordon, though.

I am hoping they won't revisit any Nolan villains for a while, so I would prefer Sharlto Copley as The Riddler.

 

[Llama_Shepherd]

Just watching the trailer for The Raven for the first time and i gotta say i definitely got some Batman/Wayne vibes from Luke Evans, he would be a interesting choice

He's my second choice after Michael Fassbender. But since it's very unlikely Dat Fass will be able to do the film, he's my de facto first choice.

 

[BestGirl]

Just watching the trailer for The Raven for the first time and i gotta say i definitely got some Batman/Wayne vibes from Luke Evans, he would be a interesting choice

Too bad WB will probably never cast an openly gay actor as Batman.

 

[ЯɘvlveR]

I love karl urban. he'd be a good choice. i think he'd be a good balder the brave too.


and yes, cranston needs to be strange.

 

[Rockstar]

Too bad WB will probably never cast an openly gay actor as Batman.

If Nolan tells them to, they will.



But there are better names out there.

 

[Majik1387]

Too bad WB will probably never cast an openly gay actor as Batman.

Don't be ridiculous.

 

[Rockstar]

British actor Theo James is another name to watch for as the next Batman. He has a really dark vibe to him on the SyFy TV series "Bedlam."

Born 1984. Height 6'1.

He sounds exactly like Cavill:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8H6-f1mzw20

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PB-hgKweEc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uza9VTL09r8

 

[flickchick85]

Heh, I almost suggested Theo James a couple of weeks ago myself, but decided I hadn't seen enough of his work to make him a serious suggestion. I just thought he had a great look and voice for it. And he was perfect in his role on Downton Abbey, too. He could be one to watch, imo.

 

[hopefuldreamer]

Just watching the trailer for The Raven for the first time and i gotta say i definitely got some Batman/Wayne vibes from Luke Evans, he would be a interesting choice

I agree, I think he'd be fantastic.

 

[Roose Bolton]

Sean Bean as Gordon.

Mother of God.

 

[Brian Braddock]

British actor Theo James is another name to watch for as the next Batman. He has a really dark vibe to him on the SyFy TV series "Bedlam."

Born 1984. Height 6'1.

He sounds exactly like Cavill:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8H6-f1mzw20

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PB-hgKweEc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uza9VTL09r8

Was he the fella who was in the latest Underworld?

 

[metaphysician]

Sean Bean as Gordon.

Mother of God.

But Gordon can't die! t:

 

[Roose Bolton]

I'm speechless.
Sean Bean must be cast in a Batman movie. It MUST happen.

 

[flickchick85]

Was he the fella who was in the latest Underworld?

Yeah, that's the guy.

 

[Boom]

Can Sean Bean do an American accent? Can Sharlto Copley?

 

[MarvelKnight]

I am pretty sure Sean Bean can. He didn't speak much in The Hitcher but I'm pretty sure it was with an american accent when he did.

 

[Optimus_Prime_]

Na he's said he's always wanted to do one. But one that is out of the norm and isn't formulaic. That's partly why he did Drive, which is basically a superhero film.

He is a great actor but for Batman? Na.

I think he'd do just fine. In fact Drive is a very Batman-esque character, then you have Crazy, Stupid Love which shows he can handle the Bruce Wayne side as well, but...

I still say Gosling is much better suited for Daredevil.

...I have to agree here that DareDevil is a much better fit. Firstly, his build is much more along the lines Murdock's frame, and secondly he seems to be very New York-ish in all his movies, and that also lends itself towards Murdock as well.