Brolin, Gosling Top Contenders to Play Batman in "SUPERMAN vs BATMAN"

[ChristmasFnatic]

Two of the stars of Gangster Squad are reportedly under consideration to play the Dark Knight in Warners' planned Superman/Batman movie.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Gangster Squad co-stars Josh Brolin and Ryan Gosling are both said to be among the small group of actors the studio is looking at for the role of Batman. Brolin, in particular, is said to be the frontrunner to play Batman, who is expected to be anywhere from his mid-30s to 40s in this incarnation. Brolin is 46, Gosling is 32.

Brolin has already played one DC Comics hero for Warner Bros. when he starred in their western flop Jonah Hex. Latino-Review suspects one big reason why Brolin won't do it is because he recently divorced Diane Lane, who played Martha Kent in Man of Steel, and while they likely wouldn't have any scenes together in the sequel they could still encounter each other at press junkets and premieres.

(Latino-Review also threw cold water on people's hopes for Jon Hamm and Jim Caviezel playing Batman, citing their respective TV show obligations conflicting with the Batman vs. Superman schedule.)

Brolin and Gosling aren't the only actors reportedly under consideration. THR adds that Matthew Goode, who starred in Watchmen for Batman/Superman director Zack Snyder, is also on the list as are Richard Armitage (Thorin in The Hobbit, a Warners release), Max Martini (the Aussie dad/jaeger pilot in Warners' Pacific Rim) , and True Blood's Joe Manganiello (who was also a contender for the Superman role in Man of Steel). Manganiello also played Flash Thompson in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man.
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To those unaware, SUPERMAN vs BATMAN is the sequel of Man of Steel, with a new Batman and not related to Nolan's Batverse. Summer 2015, to go toe to toe with AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON!

[0thersid3]

If Gosling plays Batman I'll kill myself. That would be so gay.

[tapout17]

If Gosling plays Batman I'll kill myself. That would be so gay.

Why you heff to be mad?

[sups31]

and this is why the film industry is garbage.

[ChristmasFnatic]

If Gosling plays Batman I'll kill myself. That would be so gay.

$$$$$ from girls and some guys, esp here on Misc.

I want Brolin though. Great actor since the GOONIES!

[Youppi]

pls no

Batman isn't some frail blonde cockeyed *******.

[LurkingSince09]

Gosling's too damn small and doesn't have that dark aura. Broken could pull it off. I still say Fassbender would be the best. If they need somebody young, get Thor's brother.

[dmc90]

this movie is going to be ****ty regardless of who the actor playing batman is

keep superman vs * crap to the comics

nolan already painted a fairly realistic batman universe, don't need superman to come in with supernatural powers and fuk everything up

this movie is only to get money from neckbeard pockets

[0thersid3]

100% Brolin

[BellusAdonis]

Wow! Brolin would be awesome as batman. I don't guess it would be too bad with gosling either. He takes his acting seriously. I still wish Christian bale was doing it though

[tapout17]

Gosling's too damn small and doesn't have that dark aura. Broken could pull it off. I still say Fassbender would be the best. If they need somebody young, get Thor's brother.

[The_Zodiac]

The Avengers sequel will kill that movie.

[ChristmasFnatic]

Gosling's too damn small and doesn't have that dark aura. Broken could pull it off. I still say Fassbender would be the best. If they need somebody young, get Thor's brother.

They want an older(40s) grizzled Batman though.

this movie is going to be ****ty regardless of who the actor playing batman is

keep superman vs * crap to the comics

nolan already painted a fairly realistic batman universe, don't need superman to come in with supernatural powers and fuk everything up

this movie is only to get money from neckbeard pockets

Well, Snyder said its not related to Nolan's Batman.

That said, they should atleast give this Batman a movie first, so we can have a feel of his character. That and/or a MOS sequel without this sudden Batman appearance.

[blackturtle]

Don't even understand. What is batman gonna do against superman? Took him like a month to get out of the pit. Strong genetics for keeping mass w/o whey 100 in there though.

[dmc90]

Well, Snyder said its not related to Nolan's Batman.

That said, they should atleast give this Batman a movie first, so we can have a feel of his character. That and/or a MOS sequel without this sudden Batman appearance.

Then it will be even worse. Brb rebooting batman 3 years after an amazing trilogy that set the standard for all superhero movies.

[Cheeseburger12]

It's going to be noone we know.

They're going with someone cheap, they don't want to pay someone RDJ figures for these movies.

Just like how they went with Cavill who was relatively unknown.

[Youppi]

this movie is going to be ****ty regardless of who the actor playing batman is

keep superman vs * crap to the comics

nolan already painted a fairly realistic batman universe, don't need superman to come in with supernatural powers and fuk everything up

this movie is only to get money from neckbeard pockets

supernatural powers more realistic than 2 good looking guys fighting over this

[Uncle-Phil]

Joe Manganiello
This guy should play batman.

[Youppi]

they keep putting these ****gy *******s in roles belonging to alpha males

[Cannonsex]

This movie is already destined to fail because of the Dark Knight trilogy. everyone thats going to see this movie is going to be like "....thats not Christian Bale". They would honestly better off partnering Superman with a lesser known hero like The Flash.

[ChristmasFnatic]

True Cannon****.

But they can redeem it by getting George Clooney or Val Kilmer back!!!

[Cheeseburger12]

This movie is already destined to fail because of the Dark Knight trilogy. everyone thats going to see this movie is going to be like "....thats not Christian Bale". They would honestly better off partnering Superman with a lesser known hero like The Flash.

I'd die if they'd do a Batman/Green Lantern flick.

Batman being all serious and brooding and planning stuff and Hal Jordan GL like oh my god batsie I'm a Green Lantern I'll do whatever I want.

Superman/Aquaman movie would also be epic.

[ChristmasFnatic]

I'd die if they'd do a Batman/Green Lantern flick.

Batman being all serious and brooding and planning stuff and Hal Jordan GL like oh my god batsie I'm a Green Lantern I'll do whatever I want.

Superman/Aquaman movie would also be epic.

They should name it the Brave and the Bold too!

Anyway SUPES vs BATS, I bet they will just argue and all... teaming up to fight a villain. Who do you think it should be?

Also, no Kryptonite in MOS, what can Batman do?

[Archangel_Lost]

hope they don't cast an ugly unaesthetic kent like ryan gosling

[Cheeseburger12]

They should name it the Brave and the Bold too!

Anyway SUPES vs BATS, I bet they will just argue and all... teaming up to fight a villain. Who do you think it should be?

Also, no Kryptonite in MOS, what can Batman do?

Red sun radiation suit.

[guest89]

If Gosling plays batman I won't watch it. He's one of the worst big name actors and looks like a pussy to boot.


They need a badazz not a hipster.

[Ravishing_Rick]

why didnt they ask him
fuk hollywood

[AreolaBorealis]

what about chandler tatum

[ThaWhistle]

this all sounds like **** and I want no aprt of it.

[The_Zodiac]