Now that we know the Man of Steel will meet The Dark Knight on the big screen in 2015 I thought it was time to revise and re-share who should be the next actor to play Batman.
The Warner Brothers presentation at San Diego Comic Con used a classic quote from Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns:
“I want you to remember, Clark, in all the years to come, in all your most private moments, I want you to remember my hand at your throat. I want you to remember the one man who beat you.”
Director Zach Snyder said they’re not making the classic graphic novel into a movie “but it will help us tell you something.”
Looks like Superman vs. Batman is on!
Here are my picks for the next Batman:
Still in the Bat-Signal Spotlight: Ryan Gosling The obvious, no-brainer choice. He can play slick and charming as Bruce (as seen in Ides of March, Crazy Stupid Love) and intense, ruthless and violent (Drive, The Gangster Squad.) Gosling has the edge and almost sinister charm (like Sean Connery in his early 007 films) in every role. I’m in conflict with my myself – Gosling is my top pick for Marvel’s potential Daredevil reboot – may the best studio win. Fans will win with such a talented actor like Gosling in any superhero role.
Back In The Running: Armie Hammer was picked by George Miller for his potential Justice League movie year ago. It’s unlikely The Lone Ranger will ride again so Warner Brothers could rope the 6″5 actor to play a bigger Batman against the buff Henry Cavill.
Don’t Forget: Charlie Hunnam The Sons of Anarchy star’s star could explode this summer in Pacific Rim. The talented actor can play the conflicted but violent anti-hero with a menacing gruff voice as seen on Sons of Anarchy. If Pacific Rim is a hit for Warner Brothers they could see Hunnam as a leading man to bring new energy to the Dark Knight.
Richard Madden Still my wild card pick. Madden had the charisma and intensity to become King of the North and inspire a war on Game of Thrones. I’m still in angry mourning for Robb Stark!
NEW: Benedict Cumberbatch Faced with a powerful rival like Superman, the new Dark Knight must be even darker. Bruce will have to push his mind and body, think more ruthless and tactical to find ways to defeat the Man of Steel. The more I imagine Superman vs. Batman I kept remembering Cumberbatch as Khan in Star Trek Into Darkness. Perhaps it’s Batman that discovers Kryptonite and uses it to gain leverage against the Super rival?
The Wildest Wild Card…
Viggo Mortensen If Warner Brothers ever did adapt the Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns – Viggo Viggo Viggo!
What do you think?
Who will be the next Dark Knight?
By Editor