When Jake Gyllenaal Almost Played Batman in ‘Batman Begins’

David Goyer, producer of “Batman Begins” next to the director Christopher Nolan, considered the actor Jake Gyllenhaal to star Batman in “Beginnings”, although the director has already confirmed his choice for Christian Bale, the screen test Gyllenhaal made him question this choice.

Initially, the screenwriter and producer David Goyer I wanted Jake Gyllenhaal as Batman instead of Christian Bale, after Gyllenhaal impress Goyer in a screen test not released to the public. Goyer even tried to convince the director Nolan to choose Gyllenhaal for the paper.

The attempt was unsuccessful, Nolan was certain of his decision to choose Ballet in the role of Batman. Despite Gyllenhaal didn’t get the role, the producer Goyer spared no praise for Ballet, recognizes that the actor was impeccable in the film.

The partnership of Christopher Nolan and Bale in Batman It did not receive praise from film critics, but it also won over fans of the saga, which consolidated the actor’s position as his most unforgettable work when playing the role of Batman. (Via Legado DC)