Summary
- Aaron Taylor-Johnson is a popular fancast for Batman in The Brave and the Bold movie in the DC Universe.
- Taylor-Johnson's experience in superhero movies makes him a strong candidate for the role.
- The project will reboot Batman for the new DCU, introducing Damian Wayne, inspired by Grant Morrison's work.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson goes from the Marvel Cinematic Universe to James Gunn's The Brave and the Bold movie. The project will reboot Batman for the new DCU.
On Instagram, artist @zippexe imagined what Taylor-Johnson could look like as the DCU's Batman.
The actor looks pitch-perfect as DC's new Bruce Wayne in the fan art, which gives him a sleek Batsuit. With no script yet ready for The Brave and the Bold, the search for the actor who will play Batman across DC's movie slate has yet to start. Taylor-Johnson is a popular name for the role alongside actors such as Jensen Ackles and Alan Ritchson, and it is easy to see why.
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Why Aaron-Taylor Johnson Would Be A Great DCU Batman
The Actor Has The Experience For The Role
At 33, Taylor-Johnson is just a few years older than the DCU's Superman, David Corenswet, something that makes him an ideal candidate for the role. The actor could play Batman for at least the next decade, helping shape the new universe over several projects. Taylor-Johnson has the looks for Bruce Wayne, but more importantly, he has the acting skills to excel as Batman.
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The actor is no stranger to superhero movies. Taylor-Johnson's breakout role was as the lead in two Kick-Ass movies, which allowed the actor to showcase his charisma from a young age. Then, the star ed the MCU in a brief but poignant role as Quicksilver in 2015's Avengers: Age of Ultron. Now, Taylor-Johnson will get to once again headline a superhero movie as the title character of Sony's Kraven the Hunter, which puts a new spin on the Spider-Man villain.
His experience with superhero franchises makes him a good candidate for the DCU's Batman, as Taylor-Johnson has already proven that he can deliver as an established comic book character. Besides his superhero movie work, the star has a career full of roles that would make his Bruce Wayne the perfect playboy billionaire and his Batman a frightening protector, which include the movies Bullet Train, Tenet, and Nocturnal Animals. Casting for Batman in The Brave and the Bold will begin once the movie's script is finalized.
The Brave and the Bold
- Director
- Andy Muschietti
- Writers
- Grant Morrison
- Franchise(s)
- DC Universe
The Brave and the Bold will introduce audiences to a new Batman in the DC Universe, focusing on the unique dynamic between the Dark Knight and his son, Damian Wayne, who takes on the mantle of Robin. This film marks yet another reboot for the iconic vigilante superhero.
Source: @zippexe/Instagram
