With the new heads of Warner Bros. Discoverymaking a lot of changesto the currentDCEUslate, it looks almost as if the entire cinematic universe is set to be rebooted sometime in the near future. Films likeThe FlashandAquaman 2are still scheduled for release, but whether these are the finalDCfilms in the current universe remains to be seen.
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If the universe is rebooted sometime soon, then it is possible that Ben Affleck and even Robert Pattinson will be forgotten about in favor ofsome new actor to play Batman. There are many actors fans would love to see taking on the role, but who would make the best Batman?
7Josh Brolin
Many fans are clamoring for the idea of the often dark and brooding Josh Brolin as Bruce Wayne. While Brolin playing the character now would be an older take on the character, this wouldn’t necessarily be a bad thing. So many versions of Bruce Wayne have been seen on-screen that an older version slowly hands the torch to a younger protégé like Dick Grayson or Barbara Gordon.
Brolin has huge experience playing dark comic book characters, including Thanos and Cable inMarvelmovies, and Jonah Hex in his eponymous film. But he hasn’t had a role thus far in the DCEU, and fans still believe in the potential of Brolin as Bruce Wayne/Batman.
6Kit Harington
Kit Harington also has experience with being dark and brooding. Jon Snow inGame of Throneswas a character that, much like Batman, felt like he had no family left and had to create a new one at the Wall. He was also filled with darkness and appeared morose for much of his time on-screen.
Kit is young enough to play a new take on Bruce Wayne excellently, at 35 he has a lot of potential in the role and could play it for an extended period of time. He also doesn’t have as many major commitments right now as some other actors fans want forBatman, which could avoid scheduling conflicts.
5Miles Teller
Miles Teller has been recently proving fans who thought he wasn’t box office material wrong with his hugely successful turn alongside Tom Cruise inTop Gun: Maverick. After appearing in the much-maligned 2015Fantastic Fourreboot, he hasn’t had a look at playing another superhero.
But he could match the brooding style of otherBatmanactors while bringing something unique to the role, including a little levity. Teller has leading man potential and is definitely young enough to play the role for an extended period of time in a reboot of the universe. A recently turned huge box office star could help DC get throughsome of their recent controversies.
4Daniel Kaluuya
Kaluuya has broken out in recent years since appearing in Jordan Peele’sGet Outand is now considered a huge box office star. After appearing inBlack Panther,Judas and the Black Messiah, and most recentlyNope, Kaluuya is waiting for another huge role to make his own.
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Another star with enough youth to create a long legacy as Batman, Kaluuya has the intensity and brooding nature in many of his roles that fans have come to expect inBatman. Bruce Wayne and Batman both require an actorwith a hint of levityfor a slightly different take on the role, and Kaluuya is used to the blackly comedic style Jordan Peele used in bothGet OutandNope.
3Dylan O’Brien
Dylan O’Brien has already had a lot of experience in leading roles, betweenThe Maze Runnerfilms and other projects likeLove & MonstersandAmerican Assassin. While he has surprisingly nottaken on a superhero roleyet, there is a lot of potential there and fans have wanted him in many mantles.
O’Brien was a firm fan favorite a few years ago for the role of Dick Grayson, but with the darkness, he brought to roles like inTeen Wolf, he can definitely play Bruce Wayne in his younger years and have a long tenure as the Batman.
2Jensen Ackles
Jensen Ackles is a huge figure in pop culture due to his roles inSupernaturaland more recentlyThe Boys. While Soldier Boy isn’t a traditional superhero figure, it is a major foray into that world for Ackles, whohas already played Batmanin animated filmsBatman: The Long HalloweenPart 1 & 2.
Ackles has a strong leading man stature and while he hasn’t led many films so far, there is a lot of potential for him to take on the role of Bruce Wayne. While he isn’t as young as some other options, Ackles could easily play a well-established Batman that already has gathered the family of Bat characters around him.
1Karl Urban
Karl Urban is another older possibility for the role of Bruce Wayne. Urban has already taken on a plethora of pop culture-related roles, includingJudge Dredd, Bones inStar Trek, and Billy Butcher inThe Boys. His already excellent career could be finished by a tenure as a mentoring Bruce Wayne to a younger set of Batman characters such as Batgirl and Robin.
While Urban has a long history ofplaying these franchise rolesalready, there is always the possibility for one more major run as Bruce Wayne, helping lead the DCEU as an established presence while they reboot and fix many of their issues.
