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Is Jake Gyllenhaal Your Next Batman

Home > Movies > Is Jake Gyllenhaal Your Next Batman?

Is Jake Gyllenhaal Your Next Batman?

Staff WriterbyStaff Writer
November 17, 2017
in Movies
Tags: BatmanJake GyllenhaalMovie News

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.”



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. Avatar Kevin Rule says:
    3 years ago

    No.

    Reply
  2. Avatar Byron Hendricks says:
    3 years ago
    Reply
  3. Avatar 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. Avatar Marty Lardy says:
    3 years ago
    Reply
  5. Avatar 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. Avatar Justin Hoar says:
    3 years ago

    Brokeback Batman

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

    Lasse Nordlund Høngaard What

    Reply
    • Avatar Lasse Nordlund Høngaard says:
      3 years ago

      What?

      Reply
  9. Avatar Kyle Nkosana Sibanda says:
    3 years ago

    A younger batman

    Reply
  10. Avatar Alex Andipatin says:
    3 years ago

    Yes.

    Reply
  11. Avatar Alex Andipatin says:
    3 years ago

    Yes.

    Reply
  12. Avatar Carlo Hendricks says:
    3 years ago

    MAKE. THIS. HAPPEN.

    Reply
  13. Avatar Simon Sinclair says:
    3 years ago

    Only a young batman

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

    Give me A fucking break

    Reply
  15. Avatar Promit Biswas says:
    3 years ago

    What about Scott?
    My Dream Cast as Bruze Wayne

    Reply
    • Avatar Kyle Buggie Glegg says:
      3 years ago

      Who’s that? Open Bob?

      Reply
    • Avatar Kyle Buggie Glegg says:
      3 years ago

      Who’s that? Open Bob?

      Reply
    • Avatar 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
    • Avatar 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. Avatar Michael McNamara says:
    3 years ago

    Convince Affleck to stay.

    Reply
  17. Avatar 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
    • Avatar Casey Blaylock says:
      3 years ago

      I’m still not happy about Affleck

      Reply
    • Avatar Casey Blaylock says:
      3 years ago

      I’m still not happy about Affleck

      Reply
    • Avatar Casey Blaylock says:
      3 years ago

      Js

      Reply
    • Avatar Casey Blaylock says:
      3 years ago

      Js

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

    No NO No

    Reply
  19. Avatar Scott Menan says:
    3 years ago

    Absolutely not. Maybe robin

    Reply
  20. Avatar Scott Menan says:
    3 years ago

    Absolutely not. Maybe robin

    Reply
  21. Avatar 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. Avatar 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. Avatar Paul H Whitmore says:
    3 years ago

    Broke back batman, lol

    Reply
  24. Avatar Nick Bethea says:
    3 years ago

    No -_-

    Reply
  25. Avatar Tom Smaga says:
    3 years ago

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

    Reply
  26. Avatar Mike Mitchell says:
    3 years ago

    Kevin Porter.
    Period !

    Reply
    • Avatar Roderick Hernandez says:
      3 years ago

      Hell yeah.

      Reply
  27. Avatar Mal Loza says:
    3 years ago

    Why he’s a pussy!!!

    Reply
  28. Avatar 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. Avatar Mick Troop says:
    3 years ago

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

    Reply
    • Avatar Andrew Sexton says:
      3 years ago

      ??

      Reply
  30. Avatar Jong Vallejo says:
    3 years ago

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

    Reply
  31. Avatar 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. Avatar Jeff Atkinson says:
    3 years ago

    Joker for totes

    Reply
  33. Avatar Jeff Atkinson says:
    3 years ago

    Joker for totes

    Reply
  34. Avatar Michael Brown says:
    3 years ago

    I love this cowl!!

    Reply
  35. Avatar Wade Hill says:
    3 years ago

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

    Reply
    • Avatar Wade Hill says:
      3 years ago

      Just forgot the eye make-up ?

      Reply
  36. Avatar Praveen Raaj says:
    3 years ago

    Seems like someone had a Snickers

    Reply
  37. Avatar Evert van Staaden says:
    3 years ago

    A thousand times no

    Reply
  38. Avatar Jason Avalos says:
    3 years ago

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

    Reply
    • Avatar 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
    • Avatar Jeremiah Greenawalt says:
      3 years ago

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

      Reply
  39. Avatar Arch Sara Shaker says:
    3 years ago

    Yup still no

    Reply
  40. Avatar Phil Grippi says:
    3 years ago

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

    Reply
  41. Avatar Daniel Moule says:
    3 years ago

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

    Reply
  42. Avatar Gregorio Gangala says:
    3 years ago

    No lol

    Reply
  43. Avatar Ed Dee Arce says:
    3 years ago

    A hell no

    Reply
  44. Avatar Kerwyn Fourie says:
    3 years ago

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

    Reply
  45. Avatar Tami De Vincenzo says:
    3 years ago

    It’s still a no

    Reply
  46. Avatar Rishaav Rammy says:
    3 years ago

    Yea good as the bat, but not Bruce Wayne

    Reply
  47. Avatar Jake Hurley says:
    3 years ago

    Alright, I’ll do it!

    Reply
  48. Avatar Eric Darnell Thomas says:
    3 years ago

    Bobby Avant

    Reply
  49. Avatar Ross McEwan says:
    3 years ago

    Not with that goofy mouth!

    Reply
  50. Avatar Inquiyad Awal says:
    3 years ago

    No

    Reply
  51. Avatar Michael Carr says:
    3 years ago

    Say no to Brokebat mountain ⛰

    Reply
    • Avatar Caleb Anderson says:
      3 years ago

      I guess the greatest Joker to ever play the role wasn’t in that movie

      Reply
    • Avatar Michael Carr says:
      3 years ago

      Caleb Anderson here we go ppl are going to get “way to serious” see what I did there.

      Reply
  52. Avatar Simon Wright says:
    3 years ago

    Looks like the comic book style.

    Reply
  53. Avatar Caleb Anderson says:
    3 years ago

    I love Gyllenhal. But can we stop recasting roles with an ongoing continuity that’s being built? Bring him in as another character, perhaps and older Dick Grayson or Jason Todd.

    Reply
  54. Avatar Den Peter John says:
    3 years ago

    Could work as a younger version of b-man or even in a flashback

    Reply
  55. Avatar HG Junior says:
    3 years ago

    No

    Reply
  56. Avatar Mike Mitchell says:
    3 years ago

    Bleh.
    Until they make a decent Batman movie it won’t matter. Why not Tom Cruise???

    Reply
  57. Avatar Eka Raditya Putra says:
    3 years ago

    Look like dwayne johnson

    Reply
  58. Avatar Rachid Asfahani says:
    3 years ago

    I want to play Flashpoint Batman

    Reply
  59. Avatar Shoaib Chishti says:
    3 years ago

    Farhan Badshai

    Reply
  60. Avatar Tommy Peyper says:
    3 years ago

    No

    Reply
  61. Avatar Luke Wilhelm says:
    3 years ago

    Hell fucking No!

    Reply
  62. Avatar Daniel Pontack says:
    3 years ago

    No on any given day…

    Reply
  63. Avatar Zach Grages says:
    3 years ago

    He would be brilliant. Everyone said that Heath would be horrible as the Joker and look how amazing he was. They even started a petition to have him removed. Jake’s an amazing actor with a spectacular rang of skill. I think he could pull it off. No doubt.

    Reply
  64. Avatar Andrew says:
    3 years ago

    Hell no absolutely not Hugh jackman for Batman or convice ben to stay

    Reply

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