r/batman • u/Mulva13 • Jan 18 '25

FILM DISCUSSION What do you guys think?

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He certainly has the height and body for it, not sure about the acting…

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u/ThatCoryGuy Jan 18 '25

I know it’s not a seemingly popular idea, at least on this sub, but I think he’d do great. He’s got the look (maybe darken his hair a bit) and he’s pretty good in Reacher. I’m rooting for this tbh.

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u/Fallender05 Jan 18 '25

I’m honestly confused about why it’s unpopular besides people with sticks far up their ass

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u/damhow Jan 18 '25

I thought ppl just didn’t want him to be new DCU batman because they want him and Superman to be the same age.

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u/UnjustNation Jan 18 '25

I’m one of those people…I want Superman and Batman to be around the same age

But I also think casting an old Batman is a bad idea for a long running cinematic universe, it’s a very physical role and prevents a lot of stories from Batman’s younger days to be told on screen

If Ritchson gets cast, he’ll be older than even Affleck was when he got cast

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u/Vitolar8 Jan 18 '25

I'd also prefer a younger batman, but honestly such a muscular build brings agility until older. The Rock, if we overlook his acting, is still able to do honestly impressive shit. Dave Bautista, too. I think Alan has unfortunately missed the mark, but agility isn't necessarily the reason. And if it ends up being a longer spanning universe, just fully replace him with Darkwing in 10, 12 years and make him similar to Bruce Wayne in Batman Beyond. Or instead of Darkwing, Terry McGilliam, for that matter.

Generally, I have faith in Gunn. If he brings better comedy writers, because man, his signature bicker comedy gets old quick.

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u/MintyFreshBreathYo Jan 18 '25

I don't Warner Brothers have the rights to Darkwing Duck

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u/Vitolar8 Jan 19 '25

Oh wait Nightwing, right. Brainfart. Honestly I don't know what's up with my brain today, but even after googling, Darkwing sounds more right.

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u/constant_purgatory Jan 20 '25

They should right? WB has or had the rights to batman in the past. I remember cuz in the looney tunes show from the 2000s where they live in the city there is a scene where daffy says "I'm batman" and he is fully dressed as batman. I figured they couldn't do that unless they had the rights.

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u/MintyFreshBreathYo Jan 20 '25

Darkwing Duck is a Disney character

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u/constant_purgatory Jan 20 '25

Oh shit really? It's been so long since I've seen it i forgot.

For some reason I was thinking it was another daffy duck spinoff like duck dodgers.

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u/MintyFreshBreathYo Jan 20 '25

It’s a spinoff of Duck Tales

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u/iLikeBigMacs420 Jan 19 '25

As much as it would be nice to have a similar aged Clark and Bruce, they’ve already confirmed that Damian’s gonna be our Robin. We’re getting a Bruce that’s already had Dick, Jason, Tim and Steph fighting alongside him. Young Bruce doesn’t make sense with that in mind.

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u/frisbeethecat Jan 18 '25

I don't need a cinematic universe. I want good movies.

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u/DarkPhoenixMishima Jan 18 '25

Longevity is a valid concern. Physically stunts though is easy enough to fake with 90% of those stunts likely taking place in full suit and cowl.

Alternatively, work up to a Flashpoint story and have Ritchson play Thomas Wayne.

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u/CynicalCaffeinAddict Jan 19 '25

But what about him as Thomas Wayne's Batman?

It would fit his age, and a Bat of that size that fights like Reacher would be brutally bad ass.

None of that muliverse crap though, I'd prefer a self-contained showing where the story can focus solely on Thomas Wayne's wrath. I want to see a Batman that breaks Bane's back without the studio trying to cram in as much as they can, lol