With Superman hovering previous expectations this summer time, the rebooted DC Universe is now in full swing. DC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran have efficiently jumpstarted a brand new franchise, however probably the most iconic superheroes of all time stays a query mark. Batman has but to be solid, and whereas followers have been throwing round names left and proper, an surprising one has emerged as a possible candidate for the coveted position.
Throughout Fan EXPO Canada (by way of Display screen Rant), Superman & Lois star Tyler Hoechlin expressed his curiosity in portraying Batman within the DCU. Whereas praising Robert Pattinson’s portrayal of the hero, Hoechlin made it clear that if there was a chance to embody a brand new Darkish Knight, he would bounce at it. The previous Superman actor additionally sees an opportunity to re-do the Batman versus Superman battle within the DCU (though that does not appear to be Gunn’s plan, so far).
“Nicely, selfishly, I’ll say no as a result of I nonetheless need to play Batman. I believe and I say that Rob did a incredible, incredible job and [with] Matt Reeves it was nice. So I am completely happy to allow them to maintain doing their factor, and perhaps go away the door open for perhaps a further entire new envisioning of Batman versus Superman.”
Hoechlin is contemporary off of starring in 4 seasons of The CW’s Superman & Lois, which was set in its personal universe. For a lot of followers, it didn’t take lengthy for him to change into probably the most beloved iterations of the Man of Metal in fashionable superhero historical past. Superman & Lois is maybe probably the most comic-accurate and endearing tackle Superman and his household so far. After all, there’s a probability for Gunn’s Superman to take the crown, however suffice it to say Hoechlin has a particular place within the lengthy listing of actors which have performed the DC hero. Till the DCU Batman movie truly will get off the bottom with a accomplished script, casting in all probability will not be taking place anytime quickly. Nonetheless, Hoechlin may rapidly change into a fan-favorite to tackle the mantle.
Tyler Hoechlin Joins the Stacked Race To Play Batman
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Superman & Lois
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2021 – 2023
- Community
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The CW
- Showrunner
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todd helbing
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Self – Government Producer, Superman & Lois
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Greg Berlanti
Self – Government Producer
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Marc Guggenheim
Clark Kent / Superman
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