No One Tell Wes Bentley That Ben Affleck Is BATMAN

No One Tell Wes Bentley That Ben Affleck Is BATMAN

Actor Wes Bentley (Ghost Rider, The Hunger Games) told the Larry King Now audience that he would like to play Batman if he could play another comic book character. Shhhh...no one tell him about Batfleck, it would crush his soul.

By MarkJulian - Aug 26, 2015 06:08 AM EST
Filed Under: Batman
Source: via ComicBook.com

Actor Wes Bentley is no stranger to comic book roles as he's already starred in Jonah Hex and Ghost Rider but if he had his wish, he'd land one more CBM role.  A guest on the Larry King Now show, Bentley disclosed that he'd love to play Batman.  "I did always want to play Batman. I liked Batman because he had no super powers."  

There are unconfirmed rumors that Bentley was Christopher Nolan 's pick for Batman before WB went with Ben Affleck but those rumors were never substantiated by credible sources.   With Affleck seemingly locked into the role for the next several DCEU films, it looks as if Bentley won't get his wish unless WB allows Batman to appear on one of the DC TV shows like Arrow or Gotham.  

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Baka
Baka - 8/26/2015, 6:38 AM
Ahh he was in Jonah hex and Ghost rider damn talk about unlucky.
staypuffed
staypuffed - 8/26/2015, 6:39 AM
I always liked the idea of Wes playing Batman. I think he'd make for a great older version of David Mazouz's Bruce in Gotham.
staypuffed
staypuffed - 8/26/2015, 6:39 AM
Wasn't he a popular fancast for BVS Batman?
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 8/26/2015, 6:40 AM
Also no one tell @Gusto the Green Lantern film will focus on John Stewart and no one tell @blackandyellow that the Iron Fist show won't happen.
Baka
Baka - 8/26/2015, 6:40 AM
@Staypuffed
Yeah
YeezusWept
YeezusWept - 8/26/2015, 6:40 AM
It's just a hypothetical. I'm sure he knows what's in the works at WB.
Baka
Baka - 8/26/2015, 6:41 AM
@LEVITIKUZ
Lool
Dnofsky
Dnofsky - 8/26/2015, 6:42 AM
They made the correct choice.
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 8/26/2015, 6:42 AM
There are unconfirmed rumors that Bentley was Christopher Nolan 's pick for Batman before WB went with Ben Affleck

Where did that come from? I heard about Brolin as Batman also Ryan, Bloom, Butler, and others but never Wes.
sparkadv
sparkadv - 8/26/2015, 6:51 AM
He was actually one of my picks before they casted Ben Affleck. He would make a great Bruce Wayne too. Maybe he can play Batman in a Gotham TV show Spin off.
DavidGray
DavidGray - 8/26/2015, 6:52 AM
But Nightwing tho...
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 8/26/2015, 6:53 AM
meh, hes a what ever kind of actor... Does leave an impact but doesn't totally suck either...

Zounds
Zounds - 8/26/2015, 6:55 AM
He'd make a good Black Bolt.
AlexdoxA
AlexdoxA - 8/26/2015, 6:56 AM
Ghost Rider AND Jonah Hex?!?!?! watch out Reynolds, you've got now a contender for the title!
DavidGray
DavidGray - 8/26/2015, 6:58 AM
"Actor Wes Bentley is no stranger to comic book roles as he's already starred in Jonah Hex and Ghost Rider"

Wow, poor guy.
minato808
minato808 - 8/26/2015, 7:03 AM
Wasn't he plastic bag man in that one movie. Sorry bad reference I do like him as Nightwing though.
blackandyellow
blackandyellow - 8/26/2015, 7:06 AM
This guy is the next Ron Perlman. Starring in shitty CBMs and begging for roles nobody wants to see him in. Also, [frick] Cleveland.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 8/26/2015, 7:07 AM
Desr0w
Desr0w - 8/26/2015, 7:08 AM
@blackandyellow

TheSoulEater
TheSoulEater - 8/26/2015, 7:13 AM
He would be a great Scarecrow

blackandyellow
blackandyellow - 8/26/2015, 7:14 AM
@Desr0w

MrBlackJack
MrBlackJack - 8/26/2015, 7:21 AM
@Levitikuz

Seemed like it came from something like Cosmicbooknews,
sparkadv
sparkadv - 8/26/2015, 7:32 AM
I can see him as Nightwing too!

CommanderShepard
CommanderShepard - 8/26/2015, 7:34 AM
He has thee Batman look. Those Eyes......
nikgrid
nikgrid - 8/26/2015, 7:35 AM
When he was younger I always saw him as Peter Parker
newmutantsRETURNS
newmutantsRETURNS - 8/26/2015, 8:14 AM
I like Wes as an actor, but as Batman?


Dedpool
Dedpool - 8/26/2015, 8:17 AM
Sure, he can be Bruce on Arrow!
UltimaRex
UltimaRex - 8/26/2015, 8:23 AM
1) Everyone wants to be Batman.

2) There is more than one live action DC universe right now.

3) Someone will have to play the Midnighter at some point.
nibs
nibs - 8/26/2015, 8:30 AM
And nobody tell Levi that Hellboy 3 isn't going to happen, and we're all better off for it.

Seriously though, who gives a shit about Wes "Too Much Heroin" Bentley? I'm sure if I made this bum article it would make main too. Thanks for the journalism.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 8/26/2015, 9:16 AM
He'd make for a cool, very dark batman. He could tap into Batman's dark psychology well. If they ever did a direct adaptation of Arkham asylum: a serous house on serious earth, he'd be great in that. That comic really delves into Batman's mad psyche and the psyche of the villains. It's dark and is a horror book. We Bentley is great in horror shows and films
Darktower
Darktower - 8/26/2015, 9:24 AM
Yes Nightwing for sure!
joeschmow013
joeschmow013 - 8/26/2015, 9:29 AM
Never going to happen...Affleck will be batman for a decade.
CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 8/26/2015, 10:12 AM
He's a very intense actor, he would've been perfect as Bruce/Batman
micvalpro
micvalpro - 8/26/2015, 10:15 AM
Back in the day he was my choice for Sam Raimis Spider-Man. He looked just like Peter.
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