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Is Jake Gyllenhaal Your Next Batman

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Is Jake Gyllenhaal Your Next Batman?

Staff WriterbyStaff Writer
November 17, 2017
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According to a report that surfaced yesterday, Jake Gyllenhaal is rumoured to be stepping in as the Dark Knight for Matt Reeves’ The Batman should Ben Affleck step away from the role.

Over the last week, there has been many reports and rumours about Affleck’s future as the Caped Crusader. While some publications have revealed that Affleck is “contemplating” doing the film or films, other reports have indicated that he is looking for a cool and appropriate way to exit the franchise. While an official decision has yet to be made, it seems Reeves is already shopping around for a replacement actor should Affleck decline. And the first name that has popped up is Jake Gyllenhaal.

Of course, this isn’t the first time Gyllenhaal is contention for the role of Batman. He barely missed out on the part of Bruce Wayne in Christopher Nolan’s Batman series after attending an audition.

Gyllenhaal spoke to UK’s Daily Mail regarding his auditions for both Batman and Spider-Man and mentioned that he was thankful that he didn’t get the parts:

“I believe whatever happens, happens for good,” Gyllenhaal said. “I was definitely open to both the roles. However, at a certain point, you realise there is always someone more interesting, talented and ready to do the role. In any case, you are not going to get every role you go for. So you can say I neither rue nor am I thankful for having not worked on these superhero films.”

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Over the last few years, however, Jake Gyllenhaal has proven himself as quite a gifted actor. His roles in Nightcrawler, Nocturnal Animals and Enemy has gained praise from fans and critics alike. It would be great to see how well he would do behind the cowl.

Of course, the Brokeback Mountain actor once revealed how he would portray the character in an interview on The Howard Stern Show:

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Comments 80

  1. Kevin Rule says:
    3 years ago

    No.

    Reply
  2. Byron Hendricks says:
    3 years ago
    Reply
  3. Aubrey Fraetas says:
    3 years ago

    He looks like a boy, just no. Perhaps Robin or Nightwing. But it’s a big no for Batman

    Reply
  4. Marty Lardy says:
    3 years ago
    Reply
  5. Lester Van Der Westhuizen says:
    3 years ago

    I think he would be a good terry mcginnis if they decide to do a Batman beyond

    Reply
  6. Justin Hoar says:
    3 years ago

    Brokeback Batman

    Reply
  7. John Teros says:
    3 years ago
    Reply
  8. Anders Hald says:
    3 years ago

    Lasse Nordlund Høngaard What

    Reply
    • Lasse Nordlund Høngaard says:
      3 years ago

      What?

      Reply
  9. Kyle Nkosana Sibanda says:
    3 years ago

    A younger batman

    Reply
  10. Alex Andipatin says:
    3 years ago

    Yes.

    Reply
  11. Alex Andipatin says:
    3 years ago

    Yes.

    Reply
  12. Carlo Hendricks says:
    3 years ago

    MAKE. THIS. HAPPEN.

    Reply
  13. Simon Sinclair says:
    3 years ago

    Only a young batman

    Reply
  14. James R. Breton says:
    3 years ago

    Give me A fucking break

    Reply
  15. Promit Biswas says:
    3 years ago

    What about Scott?
    My Dream Cast as Bruze Wayne

    Reply
    • Kyle Buggie Glegg says:
      3 years ago

      Who’s that? Open Bob?

      Reply
    • Kyle Buggie Glegg says:
      3 years ago

      Who’s that? Open Bob?

      Reply
    • Promit Biswas says:
      3 years ago

      Have you watched “Undisputed series” movies and “Ninja”
      He was in the lead
      And his fighting and acting skills are awesome.
      He do his own stunts

      Reply
    • Promit Biswas says:
      3 years ago

      Have you watched “Undisputed series” movies and “Ninja”
      He was in the lead
      And his fighting and acting skills are awesome.
      He do his own stunts

      Reply
  16. Michael McNamara says:
    3 years ago

    Convince Affleck to stay.

    Reply
  17. Alan Smith says:
    3 years ago

    Everyone gets so worked up for every idea for casting, then afterwards everyone is happy. I’m sure if he did get cast it would be done in a way that fits the role well.

    Reply
    • Casey Blaylock says:
      3 years ago

      I’m still not happy about Affleck

      Reply
    • Casey Blaylock says:
      3 years ago

      I’m still not happy about Affleck

      Reply
    • Casey Blaylock says:
      3 years ago

      Js

      Reply
    • Casey Blaylock says:
      3 years ago

      Js

      Reply
  18. Andre W. Nieves says:
    3 years ago

    No NO No

    Reply
  19. Scott Menan says:
    3 years ago

    Absolutely not. Maybe robin

    Reply
  20. Scott Menan says:
    3 years ago

    Absolutely not. Maybe robin

    Reply
  21. Tyler J Maier says:
    3 years ago

    It will fucking suck if Affleck leaves this soon, but I have always said that Gyllenhaal would have made a solid young Bruce. So we will see. Also thought he would have made a solid older Dick Grayson as well.

    Reply
  22. Tyler J Maier says:
    3 years ago

    It will fucking suck if Affleck leaves this soon, but I have always said that Gyllenhaal would have made a solid young Bruce. So we will see. Also thought he would have made a solid older Dick Grayson as well.

    Reply
  23. Paul H Whitmore says:
    3 years ago

    Broke back batman, lol

    Reply
  24. Nick Bethea says:
    3 years ago

    No -_-

    Reply
  25. Tom Smaga says:
    3 years ago

    God….no. He’ll just end up bumming Robin. (Bareback mountain!)

    Reply
  26. Mike Mitchell says:
    3 years ago

    Kevin Porter.
    Period !

    Reply
    • Roderick Hernandez says:
      3 years ago

      Hell yeah.

      Reply
  27. Mal Loza says:
    3 years ago

    Why he’s a pussy!!!

    Reply
  28. Garo Makai Knight says:
    3 years ago

    I can dig that. But he looks more like an older Robin or maybe nightwing than batman.

    Reply
  29. Mick Troop says:
    3 years ago

    Should be his role he practically played Batman in Broke Back Mountain

    Reply
    • Andrew Sexton says:
      3 years ago

      😂😂

      Reply
  30. Jong Vallejo says:
    3 years ago

    Affleck is huge enough to be the batman. He’s perfect.

    Reply
  31. Carlo Hendricks says:
    3 years ago

    Jake would be fantastic as a replacement. Adkins could make an interesting Batman, but not a convincing Bruce Wayne.

    Reply
  32. Jeff Atkinson says:
    3 years ago

    Joker for totes

    Reply
  33. Jeff Atkinson says:
    3 years ago

    Joker for totes

    Reply
  34. Michael Brown says:
    3 years ago

    I love this cowl!!

    Reply
  35. Wade Hill says:
    3 years ago

    Haha the pic actually looks awesome. A very convincing “bat look.”

    Reply
    • Wade Hill says:
      3 years ago

      Just forgot the eye make-up 😉

      Reply
  36. Praveen Raaj says:
    3 years ago

    Seems like someone had a Snickers

    Reply
  37. Evert van Staaden says:
    3 years ago

    A thousand times no

    Reply
  38. Jason Avalos says:
    3 years ago

    I say the same thing as every casting choice. I’ll watch it and see.

    Reply
    • John Whitcomb says:
      3 years ago

      I’ll admit, thought it was the worst casting call of Ledger as Joker. Glad I was wrong.

      Reply
    • Jeremiah Greenawalt says:
      3 years ago

      The worst joker casting call has been jared leto he sucked in suicide squad

      Reply
  39. Arch Sara Shaker says:
    3 years ago

    Yup still no

    Reply
  40. Phil Grippi says:
    3 years ago

    Of course DCEU fans would say no Jake Fucking Gyllenhal to play their messiah.

    Reply
  41. Daniel Moule says:
    3 years ago

    For god sake Affleck is going to leave the role nor will he be fired

    Reply
  42. Gregorio Gangala says:
    3 years ago

    No lol

    Reply
  43. Ed Dee Arce says:
    3 years ago

    A hell no

    Reply
  44. Kerwyn Fourie says:
    3 years ago

    I wouldn’t say a “no”, but rather a “too soon”

    Reply
  45. Tami De Vincenzo says:
    3 years ago

    It’s still a no

    Reply
  46. Rishaav Rammy says:
    3 years ago

    Yea good as the bat, but not Bruce Wayne

    Reply
  47. Jake Hurley says:
    3 years ago

    Alright, I’ll do it!

    Reply
  48. Eric Darnell Thomas says:
    3 years ago

    Bobby Avant

    Reply
  49. Ross McEwan says:
    3 years ago

    Not with that goofy mouth!

    Reply
  50. Inquiyad Awal says:
    3 years ago

    No

    Reply
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