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The two DC Studio heads James Gunn and Peter Safran are spearheading a fresh reboot for DCU withSuperman: Legacy. Further, their revamped DC universe might have a Batman movie, namedThe Brave and the Bold.Although the future is still unknown, fans seem to have already fan-casted Jensen Ackles as Batman.
Amid speculations of who would take the iconic role, the internet witnessed a buzz after an Instagram user shared a concept art showing Jensen Ackles as the next Dark Knight replacing Ben Affleck. And now James Gunn appears to be hinting at the possibility of starring Ackles as Batman.
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Jensen Ackles Fan-casted As The Next Dark Knight
With DC Studios coming up with reboots, a rumor started regarding the making ofThe Brave and the Bold.Following the pre-production process and casting forSuperman: Legacy,fans believe that the Studios might be looking for a new cast to appear as Batman in the potentialThe Brave and the Boldmovie.
The speculations of casting for the iconic role started a buzz on the internet about who might be the next Dark Knight replacing Ben Affleck. Thereafter, anInstagramuser fueled the fire by posting a fanart ofJensen Acklesin a Batman outfit. The actor best known for his role in the renowned TV seriesSupernaturalappears to be running for the role of Bruce Wayne.
Jensen Ackles has previously voiced the character of Jason Todd in the animated filmBatman: Under the Red Hood.Further, he has also used his voice to play the role of Batman in the recent adaptation ofBatman: The Long Halloween. Thus, fans believe that no one better than him can replace Ben Affleck as the next Dark Knight.
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James Gunn Hints At a Possibility For Jensen Ackles
But certainly, the whole decision of casting depends onJames Gunnand Peter Safran. However, according to the DC CEO Gunn, he claimed to go through fan casting all the time to get an idea of who fans want to see in a particular role. Well, not a bad idea, especially since it fulfills fans’ demands and promises viewer retention.
According to athreadshared by James Gunn, he replied to a netizen’s question about whether he goes through fan casting. To which the DC CEO replied that he sometimes checks them because he believes there are some good ideas that he and his casting director might overlook at times. Therefore, to be on the safe side, Gunn skims through fan castings.
This reply from James Gunn not only gives hope to fans but also hints at a potential opportunity for Jensen Ackles to be the next Batman. Although Gunn has neither addressed the particular fan-casting of Ackles nor confirmed anything about hiring the actor, his thread simply gives hope to people. Desperately willing to see the actor replacingBen Affleck, fans are raising their hopes high.
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Krittika Mukherjee is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on films, TV shows, and celebrity news with over 3,000 articles published. With an educational background in Journalism, and a keen interest in filmmaking, Krittika blends factual precision with creative flair, when crafting her editorials, or dissecting fan theories.Her coverage often includes news and analyses of critically acclaimed films, celebrity news, and franchises like the Wizarding World, LOTR, DC, and MCU—particularly Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Superheroes, and fan theories. As a Wizarding World aficionado, Krittika has spent countless hours exploring hidden backstories, unadapted book moments, spells, and trivias surrounding J.K. Rowling’s lore.An imaginative writer with a way with words, Krittika has worked as an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a web content writer for a year. She brought her experience and expertise to FandomWire to pursue her desire for sipping coffee while dissecting films and tracking celebrity drama.
