{"id":1987368,"date":"2025-08-29T20:59:27","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T20:59:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1987368"},"modified":"2025-08-29T20:59:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T20:59:27","slug":"alan-ritchson-wont-play-batman-but-might-still-join-the-dcu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/alan-ritchson-wont-play-batman-but-might-still-join-the-dcu\/","title":{"rendered":"Alan Ritchson Won\u2019t Play Batman, But Might Still Join the DCU"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"\" data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Now that James Gunn\u2019s DCU is off and running and we have more than a half-dozen heroes already cast, the biggest lingering question is (and will remain), \u201cWho will play Batman?\u201d Whether Gunn and his DC Studios partner Peter Safran intend to cast the Caped Crusader prior to the culmination of Matt Reeves\u2019 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nerdist.com\/article\/the-batman-part-2-everything-we-know-about-matt-reeves-robert-pattinson\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Batman Epic Crime Saga;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>The Batman<\/em> Epic Crime Saga<\/a> remains to be seen, but that hasn\u2019t stopped fans from trying to guess who Bruce Wayne might be. One popular fan cast was <em>Reacher<\/em> star Alan Ritchson. The actor himself made it very clear he wanted the role. According to a new interview, Ritchson won\u2019t play Batman.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Prime Video<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In an interview <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/film\/global\/alan-ritchson-motor-city-batman-casting-1236500321\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:with Variety;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">with <em>Variety<\/em><\/a> (which we first saw <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/reacher-star-alan-ritchson-reveals-words-have-been-exchanged-about-batman-but-it-sounds-like-he-wont-play-the-caped-crusader-in-the-dcu\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:via IGN;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">via <em>IGN<\/em><\/a>), Ritchson confirmed he and Gunn are mutual fans of each other. He also confirmed he did have a conversation with Gunn about the Dark Knight.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"mb-4 border-l-2 pl-5 italic text-tertiary\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI don\u2019t want to mislead people. Words have been exchanged about Batman. But I strongly don\u2019t think that Batman is in my future. I do think there is something in my future with DC. And I would like that to remain true.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">That seems to indicate what we had assumed for a while. That Gunn has a plan for Batman. If it will follow the <em>Batman and Son<\/em> formula Gunn hinted at during the initial announcement, that means a slightly older Batman. Ritchson is 42 and has three children, so it\u2019s not like it\u2019s an impossibility, but maybe Gunn has a specific thing in mind. However, Ritchson not playing Batman does open him up to playing a number of other characters. Maybe Deathstroke in the apparent team-up movie with Bane. Our resident DC-head Eric Diaz maintains Ritchson should play New God Orion. So that\u2019s an option too.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Star-Lord looks sterns as explosions go off behind him in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"541\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/H1mHHnTxra_FFgn3rIHlRg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/nerdist_761\/f914037e49537d29fbb2956480a285c6\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Marvel Studios<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">But you know who else isn\u2019t playing Batman? Chris Pratt. Gunn <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/EOYapHleJVk?feature=shared\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:recently said;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">recently said<\/a> his <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> star (lord) has had conversations about joining the DCU, but as \u201csomething else.\u201d While I would have enjoyed Ritchson\u2019s take on Batman, I\u2019m glad to hear Pratt won\u2019t play him either. That is not good casting, and Gunn knows it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">So, who will play the DCU\u2019s Dark Knight? The search goes on.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Kyle Anderson is the Senior Editor for Nerdist. He hosts the weekly pop culture deep-dive <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasters.spotify.com\/pod\/show\/laserfocus\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:podcast Laser Focus;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">podcast Laser Focus<\/a>. You can find his <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nerdist.com\/tags\/kyle-anderson-review\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:film and TV reviews here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">film and TV reviews here<\/a>. Follow him on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/letterboxd.com\/kyle_anderson\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Letterboxd;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Letterboxd<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now that James Gunn\u2019s DCU is off and running and we have more than a half-dozen heroes already cast, the biggest lingering question is (and will remain), \u201cWho will play Batman?\u201d Whether Gunn and his DC Studios partner Peter Safran intend to cast the Caped Crusader prior to the culmination of Matt Reeves\u2019 The Batman [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1987369,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[315220,319407,320697,206284,41332,47897,316671],"class_list":["post-1987368","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-alan-ritchson","tag-batman","tag-dc-studios","tag-dcu","tag-james-gunn","tag-peter-safran","tag-the-batman"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Alan-Ritchson-Wont-Play-Batman-But-Might-Still-Join-the.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1987368","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1987368"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1987368\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1987369"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1987368"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1987368"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1987368"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}