Before Affleck donned the cape and cowl in Batman v Superman, martial arts actor Scott Adkins (Boyka: Undisputed, Accident Man, Ninja) was one of the names attached to the role, with rumours circulating that Warner Bros. had auditioned action star. Below is video footage of Scott Adkins’ Batman audition tape. Prepare to be wowed. He might just be the perfect man for the job.
Scott Adkins Admits He Auditioned For Batman
“They asked me to audition. Yeah, so I did. But that’s as far as it went. I know there was a big campaign on the Internet, which was great for the free publicity, but I think that’s because, obviously, Batman is a martial artist to such that’s his superpower. Isn’t it? People are disappointed that he has not been shown off as the martial artist he should be. I guess I look like Bruce Wayne,” Adkins said in an interview with Behind the Mask Presents.
Could Scott Adkins Still Play Batman?
With Ben Affleck now stepping away from the role and rumours of Matt Reeves looking for a new actor to play the iconic superhero, Scott Adkins might stand a chance of becoming Batman again.
The English actor, who is trained in ninjutsu, judo, karate, jujutsu, wushu, Krav Maga, capoeira, and (breathe) jeet kune do, shows off many of his acting abilities in the linked video. However, it’s clearly his martial arts abilities that are most impressive. Still, he seems comfortable and more than adequate as Bruce Wayne here.
Over the years, Adkins has made a name for himself by acting in many B action movies and smaller roles in blockbusters, including Marvel’s Doctor Strange, Zero Dark Thirty and X-Men Origins: Wolverine, where he shared the role with Ryan Reynolds.
Even if Scott Adkins was overlooked for the upcoming Reeves’ The Batman, we’d personally love to see him as the Caped Crusader in a different medium—perhaps in the Titans TV show.
He’s got the look. He’s got the moves. He’s got the acting ability. What more is it going to take to convince Warner Bros. that Scott Adkins is the Batman we deserve?
Watch Scott Adkins’ audition video below.
Scott Thanks His Fans For The Support
Following the leaked Batman audition tape, Scott Adkins thanked his fans (and the DC community) for their support in a social media post. Soon after, fans and even famous directors took to socials to show their approval.
The BEST Batman would be BRETT DIER, 1st degree black belt, parkour, swimming, dancing, break dance, singing, pianist, guitarist..great actor! only 29..
I keep saying that he is absolutely the perfect choice to play a younger Batman, plus he looks more like a younger Ben Affleck then anyone… He’s a great actor, even though to be Batman, you really don’t have to be cause Batman talks like a robot, lol. And his… Read more »
OMG NAYSAYERS. He’s PERFECT for Batman!
Scott adkins para mí sería el batman ideal para esta trilogía y para la liga de justicia parte 2 por que se parece bastante a Christian bale en la forma de la voz y otras cosas
He would make an AMAZING Batman! SCOTT ADKINS FOR BATMAN!!!
Nahh….Adkins is cool and all but I don’t think he would do very good as batman. We need a comic accurate Batman now and we aren’t settling for less. Ben Affleck was pretty comic accurate, it’s a shame he’s no more batman. And although Adkins got the martial arts skills,… Read more »
Please! He proved to have good depth in playing the character Yuri Boyka in the Undisputed films. PLUS, his fighting technique looks similar to how Batman fights in the Arkham Asylum game :-)
My choice would be Billy Campbell from the tv series “Cardinal “ watch the show listen to the voice and the look would be perfect !