Alan Ritchson has already brought the iconic pop culture hero to life in Reacher, the premiere video adaptation of Lee Child’s bestselling novels. Jack Reacher – A character that he has to play for a long time, the filming of the 3rd season has already started. But the actor, whose notoriety quickly rose thanks to the series, is already eyeing a possible next role: Batman.
In a recent conversation on the “Post Cred” podcast, Alan Richson He did mention the rumors that he is going to play Bruce Wayne, after Ben Affleck, in the new DC universe of James Gunn and Peter Safran – and therefore The Brave and The Bold, in the film dedicated to him. character. Without hesitation, the comedian revealed that he would “absolutely love” the opportunity to don the Dark Knight’s cape.
“The fact that people care about me playing Batman is a real honor and privilege“, he said. “He’s one of the first characters I fell in love with as a kid: I still remember the big, long gun sticking out of Joker’s pants when he was about to shoot down the Batplane.“
“I really remember these iconic moments as a child. Even if there is even one conversation or rumor around this role, for me… all I can do is laugh“, he added. “It’s just crazy that we’re here. I would like to. I absolutely love it.“
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And fans are ready for it, as we can see in the following posts:
“Alan Ritchson could play Batman.“
“I’m interested in the ‘Alan Ritchson for Batman’ fan casting. I’d love to see someone playing Batman instead of Bruce Wayne donning the suit next. We all know it’s the other way around.
And give him white eyes!“
From Aquaman to Batman?
Alan Richson No stranger to the world of DC Comics heroes, he previously lent his features to Arthur Carr, aka Aquaman, in Smallville, the long-running series about Superman’s youth from The CW. The actor also played Hank Hall aka Hawk in Titans.
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You know, despite the DC Cinematic Universe James Gunn, we’ll also have Matt Reeves’ Batman sequel, and Robert Pattinson is set to return as the hero. Batman II should see the light of day in 2025. Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga will star in Joker: Folie à Deux on October 2, 2024.
With all these other projects, it will be a while before we see who will be cast as Batman in the new DCU. The character is expected to debut Brave and courageous which will focus on the relationship between Batman and Robin. The film currently has no set release date. Meanwhile, could Batman be appearing next in Superman: Legacy, which hits our screens on July 9, 2025? To be continued…
You can watch the first two seasons of Reacher on Prime Video.
Source: Allocine
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