Alan Ritchson becomes the Batman of James Gunn’s DC Universe in exciting new DC art. After recent rumors suggested that Robert Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne could move to the DCU, The Brave and the Bold Batman movie director Andy Muschietti has claimed that will not happen. This opens the door to other popular names who have emerged for the role to have a real sH๏τ at playing DC’s Dark Knight. After making his desire to play the hero known, Reacher‘s main star would be great as Bruce Wayne in the DCU’s slate of projects.

On Instagram, artist @spdrmnkyxxiii shared his depiction of what Alan Ritchson could look like as the DCU’s Batman.

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The fan art has the Reacher star in an armored, modern Batsuit. Interestingly, the artist also chose to give Ritchson’s version of the character Batman’s signature white eyes from DC Comics, which look great and have not been used that much in live-action. After Batman appeared in the animated series Creature Commandos and the Pattinson rumors were debunked by the director of the hero’s DCU movie, Ritchson’s chances of being added to the list of live-action Batman actors have grown.

What Alan Ritchson’s Batman Casting Would Mean

The Actor Has Made His Desire To Play Batman Clear

Alan Ritchson’s Batman casting would ensure that the DCU version of the hero looks the same in live-action as it did in animation. Batman had a brief role in Creature Commandos. First, the Dark Knight appeared alongside other deceased heroes in a nightmare sequence. Not much could be seen of the hero, as Batman’s long cape covered his body. However, Creature Commandos episode 6 brought Batman back, with the DC hero looking mᴀssive. While Gunn said that DCU characters could face design changes from animation to live-action, Ritchson’s physique is compatible with the animated Batman.

Ritchson wants to play the DCU’s Batman. The actor has become one of the fan-favorite choices for the role, with Ritchson saying, “Okay, I’ll shout it from the rooftops, ‘I want to be Bruce Wayne!’” Ritchson’s Batman casting would give DC a bankable star who has a history with the company. Prime Video’s Reacher series, which stars Ritchson, is a worldwide sensation and one of the most-watched TV shows in recent years. Adding to that, Ritchson played Aquaman in Smallville and Hawk in тιтans, delivering beloved performances in both roles, which shows his DCU potential.

Our Take On Alan Ritchson’s Possible Batman Casting

The Reacher Star Has The Skills To Play DC’s Dark Knight

Based on his past DC performances, Ritchson has more than shown that he would nail both sides of the character. He can easily be the playboy billionaire Bruce Wayne, delivering a charismatic turn in the role, and use his Reacher training to make Batman brooding and frightening to villains. In Reacher, his character’s detective skills and fight scenes are very Batman-like. His impressive physique also ensures that the hero will look comic book-accurate. At 42, Ritchson’s Batman having Damian Wayne as his son and leading the Bat-Family would be believable.

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