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Who Should Play Batman Next?

Sergio PereirabySergio Pereira
December 3, 2017
in Movies
Tags: BatmanDCEUMovies

After Justice League‘s financial disappointment and mixed critical reception, it’s looking likely that we’ve seen the last of Ben Affleck as Batman. Yeah, we’re bummed about it, too, but you can see in the reshot scenes that his heart isn’t in it anymore, so it’s probably best to part ways now.

With Matt Reeves’ The Batman set to start production in 2018, the big question is, who’ll be in the leading role? We’ve heard the whispers about Jake Gyllenhaal being a big favourite, but who are the other contenders?

Here are our five picks for the next Batman.

Matthew Goode

Matthew Goode

Oh, is he too skinny? Well, that’s okay. He can bulk up like EVERY OTHER ACTOR WHO HAS PLAYED A SUPERHERO. Seriously, though, Matthew Goode is a tremendous actor who deserves a major starring role, and he’s already got history with DC having portrayed Ozymandias in Zack Snyder’s Watchman.



At nearly 1.9m, he’s also tall enough to represent the latest iteration of the Dark Knight. Do you really want a short Batman again?

Jon Hamm

Jon Hamm

For years, Jon Hamm has been many fans’ pick for the Caped Crusader. Hamm has nailed the Bruce Wayne look and it also doesn’t hurt that he’s a fine actor fully capable of performing the dual role of Bruce and Batman.



The only issue is that Hamm has said he isn’t interested in superhero roles. Although, we suspect a few extra zeroes at the end of his cheque should turn him into the biggest fan of the World’s Greatest Detective.

Finn Wittrock

Finn Wittrock

While everyone might think Finn Wittrock is in line to portray Dick Grayson/Nightwing, what if he’s set to play a younger Bruce Wayne in The Batman? He certainly has the looks to pull it off and the jaw line to look good in a cowl.



Choosing Wittrock would also be a wise choice for the franchise since he isn’t a big A-list name, so it’s unlikely that he’ll cost as much as other actors or have numerous scheduling conflicts. We need someone for the long run here, and Wittrock could be our man.

Armie Hammer Batman

Armie Hammer

Armie Hammer nearly played Batman in George Miller’s Justice League: Mortal, so he’s already familiar with what’s at stake and the magnitude of the role. Yes, he has said that no one has contacted him for a superhero part and he isn’t actively looking, but it seems like Hammer was born to play this role.

He incredibly tall, built like a rugby player, and could pull off a younger version of Ben Affleck’s Caped Crusader in The Batman. He could be Warner’s go-to guy, and he’s right under their nose.

Hugh Jackman Batman

Hugh Jackman

Before you blow a gasket, hear us out first. Hugh Jackman has retired the claws and said he won’t portray Wolverine anymore, so what’s next for him? Well, Batman. Possibly.

Jackman has shown that he has a passion for superhero roles, having committed 17 years of his career to this genre so he’ll definitely miss it at some point. Wolverine is a massive character and there aren’t many bigger comic characters than him, except for the likes of Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman, and Spider-Man. With three of those four being unlikely (or very funny, depending on how you look at it), we think the Dark Knight is far more probably. Imagine how the internet would explode if he’s announced as the next Batman!

Tell us, who do you think should portray Batman next? Let us know in the comments section!

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Comments 45

  1. Avatar Isaiah Rogers says:
    3 years ago

    I’ve never thought of Jackman as Batman. Could work maybe.

    Reply
  2. Avatar Ashvir Maharaj says:
    3 years ago

    He could pull off the Batman, not sure about the Bruce Wayne part though

    Reply
  3. Avatar Steve Donn says:
    3 years ago

    Maybe how about no Batman movies for a while?

    Reply
    • Avatar Gregorio Gangala says:
      3 years ago

      I dont want a Batman movie either and I love the character but its going to happen. DCEU need him and a solid sure thing solo film

      Reply
  4. Avatar Данаил Јаков says:
    3 years ago

    Hamm has always been the perfect choice. Too bad he said he’ll never be in a cb movie. :) Goode is the second best choice for sure. With 10kg of muscle added on him.

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

    Eric Bana.

    Reply
    • Avatar Nic says:
      3 years ago

      Eric Bana-nananananana-bananananananana Batman. I’ll show myself out.

      Reply
  6. Avatar Jan Minchev says:
    3 years ago

    Jake Gyllenhaal. Class A actor.

    Reply
  7. Avatar Brittany Palmer says:
    3 years ago

    I’m less concerned with who the next one is and more concerned with how they present it. If they just swap out the actors like nothing ever happened I will be super bummed BUT if they have it as Ben passing down the cape to a new younger guy that doesn’t dislocate shoulders… well that’d be ammmazing. They’ve not put that progression on the big screen yet and I think it would be an awesome way to handle it.

    Reply
  8. Avatar Jesus Lopez says:
    3 years ago
    Reply
  9. Avatar Paul Kitchens-Fredeen says:
    3 years ago

    Does it really have to be an established actor? Marvel has done well with non A list (exclude Iron Man) and Wonder Woman came out of nowhere. Why this need to be an A-Lister?

    Reply
    • Avatar Pradeep Sethi says:
      3 years ago

      no one knew RDJ before Iron Man tbh…

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

    How about focussing on the current batman and just enjoying that.

    Reply
    • Avatar John Redwood says:
      3 years ago

      because he won’t be staying much longer

      Reply
    • Avatar John Redwood says:
      3 years ago

      because he won’t be staying much longer

      Reply
  11. Avatar Ana says:
    3 years ago

    Scott Adkins

    Reply
  12. Avatar Max Maw says:
    3 years ago

    Can Batfleck stay?

    Reply
  13. Avatar Rachael Coumans says:
    3 years ago

    John Coumans

    Reply
  14. Avatar Henré Viviers says:
    3 years ago

    I’d really like to see Scott Adkins or Josh Brolin as Batman just once

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

    Can we not even go there yet? I mean I haven’t even recovered from Ben Affleck…

    Reply
  16. Avatar Adnaan Bhamjee says:
    3 years ago

    Maybe 007

    Reply
  17. Avatar Morne De Beer says:
    3 years ago

    No human being should be able to lift 300lbs…well batman is human…back to the gym hugh jackman

    Reply
    • Avatar Jesse Stout says:
      3 years ago

      Jackman deadlifts more than that tho

      Reply
  18. Avatar John S. Pfister says:
    3 years ago

    Jake Guillenhal

    Reply
  19. Avatar Soudager Aamir says:
    3 years ago

    Jake Gyllenhaal

    Reply
  20. Avatar Allison B. Wallace says:
    3 years ago

    I was down with Jake Gyllenhaal.

    Reply
  21. Avatar Anthony Aj Cardoza says:
    3 years ago

    Nothing but click bait… Ben affleck at this point is still batman. There is nothing in concrete that says he’s done.

    Reply
  22. Avatar Pierre Wolf Meyer says:
    3 years ago

    How about Batman. Batman can play Batman.

    Reply
  23. Avatar Pierre Wolf Meyer says:
    3 years ago

    How about Batman. Batman can play Batman.

    Reply
  24. Avatar Nicolas González says:
    3 years ago

    Tobey Maguire.

    Reply
  25. Avatar Wayne Novotny says:
    3 years ago

    We’ve got a guy that works with us names Justin,he looks amazing almost identical to Jake G,him and couple of friends went to a strip club,one of the girls said do you know who you look like?,he said no. She said that guy that played in broke back mountain

    Reply
  26. Avatar Thakur Abhishek Singh says:
    3 years ago

    All I want is a good joker a ‘green’ joker.

    Reply
  27. Avatar Isabel Pereira says:
    3 years ago

    Hugh Jackman for sure. My heart is broken about him not playing Wolverine!,

    Reply
  28. Avatar Anonymous says:
    3 years ago

    Hugh Jackman as anything would work

    Reply
  29. Avatar Anonymous says:
    3 years ago

    No!

    Reply
  30. Avatar Anonymous says:
    3 years ago

    Nah but bond might work if he could do the accent

    Reply
    • Avatar Anonymous says:
      3 years ago

      His accent is already there wtf do you mean…

      Reply
    • Avatar Anonymous says:
      3 years ago

      I couldn’t help but wonder what it would be like with Richard Ayoade, Chris O’Dowd or Matt Berry.
      I guess that shows how much I want to see another Batman movie?

      Reply
    • Avatar Anonymous says:
      3 years ago

      Tony Dlt well let’s get him in the role ?

      Reply
  31. Avatar Anonymous says:
    3 years ago

    Batfleck should be the next Batman.

    Reply
  32. Avatar Anonymous says:
    3 years ago

    No.

    Reply
  33. Avatar Anonymous says:
    3 years ago

    Josh Brolin would make a good Dark Knight Returns Batman

    Reply
  34. Avatar Anonymous says:
    3 years ago

    If they were going for Frank Miller style again, yeah I could see that. Him or Karl Urban

    Reply
  35. Avatar Anonymous says:
    3 years ago

    Why not Scott Adkins. Trained martial artist – check. Stuntman – check. Fight choreographer – check (and believe me it will be insane fight scenes) and not to mention he practically has the Batman physique

    Reply
  36. Avatar Anonymous says:
    3 years ago

    That’s a great idea…

    It may gives a huge trouble to marvel superheroes then

    Reply

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