The Exciting Rumor of Alan Ritchson as Batman in the DCU

The Most Exciting Batman Reboot Casting Rumor

The most exciting fancast for Batman has been imagined as The Dark Knight in a beautiful piece of fan art. Since it was announced that James Gunn's DCU movie and TV slate will officially replace the DCEU, fancastings have been prevalent for the various members of the Justice League.

Alan Ritchson as Jack Reacher in Reacher and Batman in DCU fan art

While David Corenswet has already been cast as the DCU's Clark Kent/Superman, many have been wondering which actor will be hired as live-action Batman in the DCU. In recent months, one specific actor has been raised repeatedly concerning a potential role as Batman in what is perhaps one of the most exciting acting candidates for the upcoming DC movies.

The actor in question is Alan Ritchson, with a fantastic piece of fan art by agtdesign imagining the reality in which Ritchson becomes the DCU's Batman. The image highlights Ritchson's recognizable face, perfectly edited atop the Batman suit worn by Ben Affleck in the DCEU. Stood in front of the dark, brooding skyline of Gotham City in the moonlight, the exciting prospect of Ritchson becoming the DCU's Caped Crusader becomes even more tantalizing with a visual cue of how it may look.

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Why Alan Ritchson Has Become A Popular Batman Fancast

This piece of fan art raises the question of why Ritchson has become such a popular Batman fancast of late. The primary reason is Ritchson's own comments on the matter, with the actor speaking out about the possibility of playing Batman during the press tour for Reacher season 2. Ritchson's response to the DCU Batman fancastings is as follows: 'With all the rumors flying that I’m supposed to be playing Batman, how can I knock Batman? I would love to play Batman.'

Ritchson's own willingness to bring the character of Batman to life led to an increased number of fans clamoring for the casting to come true. This is undoubtedly aided by the actor's recent appearance in Reacher, which highlights his insanely huge build. Ritchson is clearly adept at packing on muscle, having the perfect size and physicality to make for an incredibly intimidating Dark Knight. This, combined with the need for a new Batman, Ritchson's openness to the role, and the fantastic pieces of fan art imagining these aspects, make the Reacher star one of the more exciting potential prospects for the DCU's future.