Summary

• James Gunn has hinted at casting Chris Pratt in a DCU role.
• Glen Powell, the fan-favorite for Booster Gold, wants to play Batman instead, making Pratt's chances even better.
• Pratt's experience in the MCU, humor, action roles, and interest in superhero projects make him ideal for Booster Gold.

After recent comments from the fan-favorite star for an announced DCU's slate of projects, he is not leaving his MCU stars behind.

The director has talked about how he wants to see actors from his Guardians of the Galaxy franchise the new DCU. Chief among them is Pratt. After a fan asked characters have been announced for the DCU, and there is one among them who would fit Pratt perfectly — and a new update has made Pratt's casting as the DCU hero in question look better than ever.

The DCU’s Fan-Favorite Booster Gold Candidate Shot Down Casting Hopes

Glen Powell Wants To Play Another DC Hero

Since the DCU's Booster Gold series was announced, Glen Powell quickly became the fan-favorite choice to lead the project. However, the actor recently made clear that is very unlikely to happen. Powell revealed that the only superhero he would consider playing is Batman. With Powell's reveal, the role of Booster Gold loses its most popular candidate. However, as Pratt has also been one of the most frequently mentioned actors for Booster Gold, the actor's chances of playing him in the DCU have just gotten a nice boost.

While Powell is the most popular choice to play Booster Gold, other actors have shown interest in the character or have been linked to Booster through the rumor mill. Pratt is one of such actors, and a previous comment by Gunn could hint at him having been the choice all along. When the first projects in the DCU were revealed in January 2023, DC shared a comment from Gunn regarding Booster Gold's casting, where Gunn said, "We’re talking to an actor about it now." As Pratt has been rumored for Booster Gold for some time, he could fit Gunn's comment.

Chris Pratt Would Consider Playing Booster Gold

In Addition To Marvel's Star-Lord

While Pratt has yet to be officially reported as a candidate for the project, the actor has been asked about the Booster Gold rumors. Pratt revealed that he would consider playing Booster Gold, saying, "If James thought I was right for it, then you know that I would have to consider it." So, if Pratt was the actor Gunn had talks with back in January 2023, then there is a good chance that Pratt could already have been secretly cast as the DCU's Booster Gold, teaming up with Gunn again.

Pratt's Booster Gold casting became even more likely thanks to recent comments from the actor regarding his superhero future. At the end of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Pratt was teased to return as Star-Lord in the future, and the actor has now addressed the chances of being at Marvel and DC at the same time. Pratt has revealed that he thinks he will both Marvel and DC, saying, "I think it's 100% both." The actor seems keen to keep working with Gunn, and Booster Gold is the perfect character to make that happen.

Why Chris Pratt Would Be Perfect For Booster Gold

His Marvel Experience Is Key

Pratt would be a fantastic choice to play Booster Gold in the DCU, given his past work. In the MCU, he became one of the most popular heroes of the franchise as Star-Lord. Like Booster Gold, Peter Quill is a character deeply rooted in comedy but with an extremely tragic backstory. Pratt's experience in a major superhero universe playing a hero who uses humor to mask his real pain and nervousness makes him the ideal candidate to bring a comic book-accurate Booster Gold to life in the DCU.

Pratt's career also has plenty of roles that make him great for Booster Gold. His impeccable comedic timing, a must-have for the DC hero, was showcased week after week in Parks and Recreation. Pratt's confident action hero persona emerged in the Jurassic World trilogy as Owen Grady. The actor has even had a bout with time travel, which is key to Booster Gold's story, though he went into the future instead of the past in The Tomorrow War. With the looks, acting skills, and experience for the role, Chris Pratt could be the perfect lead for DC's Booster Gold.