Actors considered for the role of batman/bruce wayne in the movies

[Creature of the Night]

Tim burton's Batman link http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096895/trivia

Couldn't find one for Batman Forever

Batman and Robin link
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118688/trivia

Batman Begins link http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0372784/trivia

I'll find more

[(Snappy Name Here)]

oh my god, ashton kutcher seriously "sigh" /facepalm

[Creature of the Night]

What about arnold schwarzenegger as Batman

[(Snappy Name Here)]

oh dear god i didnt see that

[puppet627]

Apparently Christian Bale actually auditioned to play Robin but didn't get it.
I wonder if that's one of the reasons he doesn't want a Robin in the Nolan films..
And PLEASE don't start that whole 'Robin would ruin it' crap, I was simply making a statement.

Christian Bale said he didn't audition though, I hope he didn't.
I'd hate him if he didn't want Robin just because he didn't get the part all those years ago.

[Zur-en-ah]

I've said it before, I'll say it again ... I could see Jon Hamm (Don Draper from Mad Men) being a great Batman

he's got the chin, the voice, the phyical presence ... and he's a good actor too

[EliteF50]

Pierce Brosnan would have been an excellent Batman. So would Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Porter.

[Matches Malone]

David Boreanaz is the only decent, and by decent I mean pretty awesome, choice in there besides Christian of course.

Quaid, Willis (just too short), Selleck were the best ideas for Batman 89.

Willis could be one of my favorites for a TDKR casting but again he is just too short.

[Zur-en-ah]

I'm sorry but David Boreanaz is a shocking actor.

Selleck as an earlier Batman would've been interesting ... but can't quite see the tasche working under the cowl :)

every time someone suggests Dwayne Johnson I just roll my eyes in disbelief

Mr Malone -- you honestly don't thinkl Jon Hamm carrys any weight at all?!

[xxhanzyxx]

Mark Protosevich was originally hired to write the screenplay for the fifth "Batman" film, titled "Batman: Triumphant". The story would have had Bruce Wayne retire from being Batman and had Dick Grayson and Barbara Wilson as college students and lovers. While Barbara was still Batgirl, Dick Grayson would have been Nightwing and both would have fought crime without Batman. The main villain, Man-Bat, would have killed Batgirl within the first twenty pages of the script and framed Batman for her murder, which would lead to Bruce re-donning the Batman identity to help Nightwing stop Man-Bat, as well as the other two villains Scarecrow and Harley Quinn. Warner Bros. loved the script and wanted to make it, but after the disappointing box office of "Batman & Robin", Warner Bros. decided not to make a fifth Batman film. Protosevich said in an interview that no one outside of the studio has read his script and it remains kept in the Warner Bros. vault to this day.

I thought that sounded pretty cool (no brainer why *cough* Nightwing *cough*), would love to read that script....

[Matches Malone]

I'm sorry but David Boreanaz is a shocking actor.

Selleck as an earlier Batman would've been interesting ... but can't quite see the tasche working under the cowl :)

every time someone suggests Dwayne Johnson I just roll my eyes in disbelief

Mr Malone -- you honestly don't thinkl Jon Hamm carrys any weight at all?!

Of course Jon Hamm would be awesome, just needs to add some pounds, I didn't see him on any of the lists...

And yes Dwayne Johnson is a laughable suggestion.

Apparently Christian Bale actually auditioned to play Robin but didn't get it.
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That just isn't true. Nolan never had any plans to have Robin in the first movie, if any at all. Christian was also over 30 yrs old when BB came out making the claim even more preposterous.

[Batman The Trailer Hunter]

W-_sABor77E

[ApexPredator87]

While shooting on the streets of Chicago, a person accidentally crashed into the Batmobile. The driver was apparently drunk, and said he hit the car in a state of panic, believing the Dark Knight's vehicle to be an invading alien spacecraft.


MAJOR LOLZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[batmanboy11]

For those of you who hate Bale, you should be glad we didn't get Kutcher...

[xxhanzyxx]

That just isn't true. Nolan never had any plans to have Robin in the first movie, if any at all. Christian was also over 30 yrs old when BB came out making the claim even more preposterous.

Maybe he auditioned as Robin for a previous Batman movie when he was younger

[puppet627]

Of course Jon Hamm would be awesome, just needs to add some pounds, I didn't see him on any of the lists...

And yes Dwayne Johnson is a laughable suggestion.



That just isn't true. Nolan never had any plans to have Robin in the first movie, if any at all. Christian was also over 30 yrs old when BB came out making the claim even more preposterous.

Maybe he auditioned as Robin for a previous Batman movie when he was younger

Yeah, I should have said it was rumored he auditioned for Batman Forever.. Sorry.

[Matches Malone]

k I researched a bit and found a lot of discussion on the internets about the supposed rumor that Bale auditioned for Robin in Batman Forever. For a while it looked like he indeed did but then I found this.

http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/celebrity-news/267120/christian-bale-i-would-never-have-bloody-auditioned-to-play-robin/1/

The rumor even makes it to his wiki page
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Bale

[xxhanzyxx]

Awww ^^^ see and I had it in my head he hated Robin because they didn't think he was good enough to play the part lolz

[Matches Malone]

As a child Bale would have made an excellent Robin. I think Empire of the Sun is proof of this. His maturity & acting talents were very surprising for his age.
http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01128/arts-graphics-2008_1128505a.jpg
He would have also aged seemlessly into playing Nightwing.
http://www.vivagoal.com/images/wallpapers/Christian_Bale.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nTNa3cwrDAI/ShUce_iWOPI/AAAAAAAACMA/ynCQWcDmQHM/s400/Christian-Bale--christian-bale-42312_750_925.jpg

[batmanboy11]

As a child Bale would have made an excellent Robin. I think Empire of the Sun is proof of this. His maturity & acting talents were very surprising for his age.
http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01128/arts-graphics-2008_1128505a.jpg
He would have also aged seemlessly into playing Nightwing.
http://www.vivagoal.com/images/wallpapers/Christian_Bale.jpg

But than he wouldn't be playing Batman now. I'm okay with having those two crap movies if that means we get the Nolan films.

[xxhanzyxx]

Second pic didn't show... Have you a link instead?

Bale as Robin at that age would have been cool and would even fit in with a darker Robin appearance as I would imagine Nolans Robin to be if he had the guts... (here comes the onslaught)

Personally I wouldn't have a clue who I would like to pay Robin or Nightwing ATM, think it woukd definitely have to go with a unknown...

[Matches Malone]

updated

[xxhanzyxx]

Thanks :flowers:
And I see what you mean, it could have worked....

[batmanboy11]

Second pic didn't show... Have you a link instead?

Bale as Robin at that age would have been cool and would even fit in with a darker Robin appearance as I would imagine Nolans Robin to be if he had the guts... (here comes the onslaught)

Personally I wouldn't have a clue who I would like to pay Robin or Nightwing ATM, think it woukd definitely have to go with a unknown...

ATM.. :lol:

Anyway, I do think that it would be very tough to make Robin work in the realistic world that Nolan has created. I don't think its because he's scarred to try though. And I'm happy to have at least on more film before Robin comes in.

[xxhanzyxx]

ATM.. :lol:

Anyway, I do think that it would be very tough to make Robin work in the realistic world that Nolan has created. I don't think its because he's scarred to try though. And I'm happy to have at least on more film before Robin comes in.

What's funny about ATM (at the moment)??? (making me paranoid nie batmanboy...

Totally happy tom see Batman 3 with no Robin, mainly because I have come to except the fact that he won't be in it.... Except for maybe a nod at the end of the film?

I would be happy to wait more films after that too if that is what it takes for a director to feel they can do the character justice or finds a plot/ script that can merly skim over Graysons origin of being Robin and cut straight to the full shebang that us Nightwing! :nut:

[Matches Malone]

I don't think anyone is talking about Robin in the Nolanverse. We are just talking about Batman casting in general. I don't think Bale should play Robin now, I was saying he would have made a good one in his younger years.

Bale's anger issues would have worked well to play a Jason Todd or Damian Robin as well.

[Matches Malone]

Accidental double post.

[batmanboy11]

^ That is illegal!

[xxhanzyxx]

Tell tale! Batmanboy! :p

Exactly Matches, it's all just weird ideas in alternate universes and whatnot (if they can do it in comics, why can't we do it on here eh?)

[batmanboy11]

I call this forum "Earth Question Mark"!

[DarkKnightReturns]

IMO if TDKR gets made into a movie, I think Gerard Butler would make a good Batman. It'd be ideal if Zack Snyder got to direct it, he'd be faithful to Miller's work once again and reunited with his star actor; from what I've seen they work very well together. Just about the only bad thing that could happen in that case is annoying edited YouTube videos of Batman shouting "SPARTA!!!" following the DVD release.

[batmanboy11]

Actually Butler would be an interesting choice. They'd need to make him look a bit older though. Maybe just add some grey to his hair.

[DarkKnightReturns]

Actually Butler would be an interesting choice. They'd need to make him look a bit older though. Maybe just add some grey to his hair.

One of the reasons I think Butler would make an ideal TDKR Batman is because he's older than the average Batman actor, I believe. But yes, perhaps a little bit, not too much. Then again if it was necessary they could do what they did with Bruce Campbell in Bubba Ho-Tep. Even for being a low-budget film the makeup effects for an aged Elvis in that was amazing.

[batmanboy11]

One of the reasons I think Butler would make an ideal TDKR Batman is because he's older than the average Batman actor, I believe. But yes, perhaps a little bit, not too much. Then again if it was necessary they could do what they did with Bruce Campbell in Bubba Ho-Tep. Even for being a low-budget film the makeup effects for an aged Elvis in that was amazing.

I also don't think they'd need to age him too much, 'cause he's already 40 so maybe just enough grey to make him look like he was in his late 40's. I know Batman is 55 in the book, but its my fan-film damn it!

I'm just glad Dwayne Johnson was never Batman...

I shudder at the thought...

[DarkKnightReturns]

I also don't think they'd need to age him too much, 'cause he's already 40 so maybe just enough grey to make him look like he was in his late 40's. I know Batman is 55 in the book, but its my fan-film damn it!

I know it sounds "old old", but I liked Batman's age just fine in TDKR. It wasn't too old, but it wasn't too young either. It gave me the feeling of Clint Eastwood's character in Gran Torino if he had a body 20 or 30 years younger. Plus, it earns extra badass points when you can cripple a mutant leader in his physical prime while pushing 55.

[EliteF50]

IMO if TDKR gets made into a movie, I think Gerard Butler would make a good Batman. It'd be ideal if Zack Snyder got to direct it, he'd be faithful to Miller's work once again and reunited with his star actor; from what I've seen they work very well together. Just about the only bad thing that could happen in that case is annoying edited YouTube videos of Batman shouting "SPARTA!!!" following the DVD release.

Hmm, I never thought of Butler before. But yeah, he'd be a great TDKR Batman! And you can't possibly go wrong with Snyder, that man has an eye for stylization that, in my opinion, is unmatched.

[batmanboy11]

Hmm, I never thought of Butler before. But yeah, he'd be a great TDKR Batman! And you can't possibly go wrong with Snyder, that man has an eye for stylization that, in my opinion, is unmatched.

That and Synder is actually a nerd so he'd make the movie as true to the book as possible, but still make it work as a film. I'm not the biggest fan of the Watchmen movie, but at least it was pretty damn close to the book *. I haven't read 300 but I liked it and from what I heard it was a good adaptation of the book.

* My only problem with the deviations from the Watchmen book was the ending, and how it was happier and didn't envolve "aliens", but anyway.

[DarkKnightReturns]

That and Synder is actually a nerd so he'd make the movie as true to the book as possible, but still make it work as a film. I'm not the biggest fan of the Watchmen movie, but at least it was pretty damn close to the book. I haven't read 300 but I liked it and from what I heard it was a good adaptation of the book.

As far as comic movies go, I'd want Snyder to adapt TDKR more than anything in the world, but I'm wondering if he's deciding whether or not to do it out of fear of being typecast as "The director who makes R-rated 1980's superhero movies adapting books as close as possible". I do remember hearing him ask Miller for permission, who responded favorably. I guess we'll never know until he's not busy with Guardians of Gawhoole and Sucker Punch anymore (which I intend on seeing both).

[EliteF50]

That and Synder is actually a nerd so he'd make the movie as true to the book as possible, but still make it work as a film. I'm not the biggest fan of the Watchmen movie, but at least it was pretty damn close to the book *. I haven't read 300 but I liked it and from what I heard it was a good adaptation of the book.

* My only problem with the deviations from the Watchmen book was the ending, and how it was happier and didn't envolve "aliens", but anyway.

Really? I thought Watchmen was a masterpiece. One of the best super-hero movies ever created.

[batmanboy11]

Really? I thought Watchmen was a masterpiece. One of the best super-hero movies ever created.

No I did not like Watchmen that much. 3 out of 5

[DarkKnightReturns]

I enjoyed both the movie and the book a lot, although I agree the book is better, but only by a little bit (considering the movie is practically adapting the book frame-by-frame).

Someone should start a petition for Snyder (and maybe Butler) to make TDKR.

I always thought that as far as TDKR's cast goes, Butler can be Batman, Mark Hamill can be Joker (live action at last!), Adam West could be Alfred, Chloe Moretz could be Robin, and Brandon Routh could be Superman.

[EliteF50]

Adam West as Alfred? No... And as much as I think Butler would be great for the role, if Kevin Conroy could buff up a lot, he could play Batman with Mark Hamill as Joker.

That's my perfect film, Kevin + Mark + Snyder + TDKR = EPICSAUCE.

[mwkcope]

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01128/arts-graphics-2008_1128505a.jpg[/IMG]

Wait...what?It just feels so odd looking at A 10 year old Batman.:lol:

[Matches Malone]

Never really thought of Gerald Butler as Batman for some reason, he could be a really good old grizzled Batman. I don't think he would work for young playboy Bruce though. He just doesn't look like money.

Yeah Zach Snyder would be the safest bet for a TDKR movie though.

[DarkKnightReturns]

Adam West as Batman? No... And as much as I think Butler would be great for the role, if Kevin Conroy could buff up a lot, he could play Batman with Mark Hamill as Joker.

That's my perfect film, Kevin + Mark + Snyder + TDKR = EPICSAUCE.

I said Adam West could be Alfred, not Batman :lol:

[The Hylden]

Gerard Butler's accent would be an issue. He's been very good in a wide array of stuff, so I wouldn't doubt he could play both sides of the Batman coin (Bruce and the Bat), but his accent is very brogue-ish and hard for him, thus far, to lose in films.

[EliteF50]

I said Adam West could be Alfred, not Batman :lol:

Oh, lol. I don't know why I put Batman. I meant Alfred. :p

[DarkKnightReturns]

Gerard Butler's accent would be an issue. He's been very good in a wide array of stuff, so I wouldn't doubt he could play both sides of the Batman coin (Bruce and the Bat), but his accent is very brogue-ish and hard for him, thus far, to lose in films.

From what I've seen of him in that movie Law Abiding Citizen, I don't think his accent really interfered there. He sounded a lot like a regular American man. But perhaps I'm mistaken. I'll have to watch it again.

Edit: If you listen to interviews with Christian Bale, he keeps his Welsh accent, and it's pretty strong. Yet he perfectly ditches it in the Batman films, and others as well. If Bale can do it, so can Butler. Just about the only person I think who can never lose their accent is Jason Statham. If he gets to play Daredevil like he says he's going to, that's going to feel funny.

Oh, lol. I don't know why I put Batman. I meant Alfred. :p

Seriously, think about it, he'd be a perfect TDKR Alfred. Considering that Alfred is already pretty old when Batman's in the middle of his career (or at least according to portrayals by Michael Gough in the Burton/Schumacher films and Michael Caine in the Nolan films), Alfred is going to be close to pushing daisies by the time Bruce is 55, hell, he died from a stroke at the end of the book anyways. So right now Adam West is around the perfect age for being Alfred. Plus, it'll be a nice nod to Adam's history in Batman media, and a rather funny in-joke to those who thought his run on Batman was terrible (all by personal preference, of course). If Snyder's going to do TDKR, he should do it immediately, before West gets too old and dies (they might have to pull a Brandon Lee if that happens), and because I think Chloe Moretz's portrayal of Hit-Girl in Kick-Ass makes her a PERFECT candidate to play Carrie Kelley/Robin, and she's in her age range right now.

[Matches Malone]

Gerard Butler's accent would be an issue. He's been very good in a wide array of stuff, so I wouldn't doubt he could play both sides of the Batman coin (Bruce and the Bat), but his accent is very brogue-ish and hard for him, thus far, to lose in films.

Not really, Christian Bale has a heavy English accent but has no trouble acting American. I'm sure Gerald Butler could do the same.

[batmanboy11]

Butler could do a Bruce voice and a Batman voice without being Scottish. Just watch one of the several movies where he plays an American.

[Zur-en-ah]

Butler could do a Bruce voice and a Batman voice without being Scottish. Just watch one of the several movies where he plays an American.


... and he's terrible in nearly all of them. In just about every recent movie of his (Law Abiding Citiizen, The Bounty Hunter, Gamer, The Ugly Truth) he's just about the worse thing in it. I'm sorry, but the guy CANNOT act.

Don't mean to name-drop (and no-one would believe me, anyway) but I've worked with the guy and his break in Hollywood is PURE luck ... the only decent role he's played was as Leonidis in 300


and, er, he didn't really need to act in that ... just look buff, shout a lot, and keep his Scottish accent.

b*llocks to him being Batman

[mwkcope]

... and he's terrible in nearly all of them. In just about every recent movie of his (Law Abiding Citiizen, The Bounty Hunter, Gamer, The Ugly Truth) he's just about the worse thing in it. I'm sorry, but the guy CANNOT act.

Don't mean to name-drop (and no-one would believe me, anyway) but I've worked with the guy and his break in Hollywood is PURE luck ... the only decent role he's played was as Leonidis in 300


and, er, he didn't really need to act in that ... just look buff, shout a lot, and keep his Scottish accent.

b*llocks to him being Batman

:eek:

[EliteF50]

... and he's terrible in nearly all of them. In just about every recent movie of his (Law Abiding Citiizen, The Bounty Hunter, Gamer, The Ugly Truth) he's just about the worse thing in it. I'm sorry, but the guy CANNOT act.

Don't mean to name-drop (and no-one would believe me, anyway) but I've worked with the guy and his break in Hollywood is PURE luck ... the only decent role he's played was as Leonidis in 300


and, er, he didn't really need to act in that ... just look buff, shout a lot, and keep his Scottish accent.

b*llocks to him being Batman

When did you work with him?

[Zur-en-ah]

about 10 years ago, when I worked in production in Scotland (where I'm from, now working in London)

don't want to "bash" the guy (as he's quite a big fish now and I'd probably get sued and have this entire site shut down) ... but he had a bit of a reputation in Scotland. And not a good one.

[EliteF50]

Wow, really? Why, was he an ass to everyone or something?

[Zur-en-ah]

I don't wanna go into detail ... because I could get done for slander / liable / whatever

if you REALLY wanna know then PM me

[The_Mad_Batter]

So... you're an actor..or are you a crew guy?

[Zur-en-ah]

I used to work in locations scouting, then was a locations manager for 10years. So i worked with actors and crews, yes.

... I then realised it was a cut-throat, under-paid and unforgiving industry. So made the move into advertising instead.

("out of the frying pan into the fire", some might say, but best thing I ever did :) )

[The_Mad_Batter]

Nice...Im a high school junior...going to college to become a neurologist ...goin to University of Pennsylvania!

[Zur-en-ah]

Nice...Im a high school junior...going to college to become a neurologist ...goin to University of Pennsylvania!

good luck with that ... sounds tough!

[DarkKnightReturns]

good luck with that ... sounds tough!

Zur-en-ah, I'm sorry to be skeptical, but could you prove that you've worked in said industry? It's not every day someone just up and says it on a forum.

[The Hylden]

Opened a can of worms here...:rolleyes:

I suggest that this stops now, before the thread goes the way of the Doe, Doe bird...

[batmanboy11]

If Butler's a "jerk" (since I can't swear on the forum), than that would be perfect for Miller's Batman! And as for the movies he's in that suck, that's hardly his fault. There just crappy ideas, scripts and acting (from him AND others). Oh an Rock N' Rolla was good and he was in it.

[Zur-en-ah]

You know what? I'm sorry I mentioned this ... you're absolutely right to be sceptical and question my claim ... sadly I can't back it up thru IMdB.com or anything similar as I worked freelance ... and besides, Scotland is a SMALL place (industry-wise) and I've never been one to smear *****

it's just I love all things Batman and hate all things Butler. But I admit, that's a personal thing. If you really want verification, then like I said before, PM me.

But The Hylden's right ... this is going WAY off-topic,. And I'm really sorry I mentioned in the 1st place.

If any mods are listening, please close this thread.

Sorry all. Didn't mean to turn this into a personal rant. (Regardless or not of whether I can verify my opinions / claims ... it's not the time or the place)

PS: to Batmanboy11 -- yeah, Rock'n'Rolla was a good movie and Gerry wasn't that bad in it ... but it's the "sum of parts" ... it's a good movie coz Guy actually cast Gerry pretty close to how he is. And altho I doubt it, if anyone here has seen Mrs Brown, that was his 1st big part in features and he acted his chops off on it. He wasn't so bad. Just a shame half his scenes got cut.

but for what it's worth, I love(d) my job and would never lie about it.