REACHER Star Alan Ritchson Suits Up As The DCU's Batman In Badass THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD Fan Art

REACHER Star Alan Ritchson Suits Up As The DCU's Batman In Badass THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD Fan Art

After recently expressing interest in joining the DCU, Reacher and Titans star Alan Ritchson suits up as Batman for DC Studios' The Brave and the Bold in this awesome new fan art. Take a closer look here!

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By JoshWilding - Dec 28, 2023 11:12 AM EST
Filed Under: Batman

Alan Ritchson has established himself as a bona fide action star with his role in Prime Video's Reacher, and it surely won't be too long before he dons another superhero costume on screen. 

The actor remains a fan-favourite choice to play Batman in DC Studios' The Brave and the Bold, of course, and a newly created piece of fan art reveals what he might look like as a battle-damaged Dark Knight. The cape and cowl suit Ritchson, that's for sure, and we can't help but wonder whether the growing support surrounding his potential casting will eventually reach James Gunn. 

Last month, a fan asked the filmmaker whether a Bruce Wayne casting announcement is incoming to which he said, "No. We don't even have a script yet." 

In an interview which took place to promote Reacher season 2, it was put to Ritchson that the title character is essentially "Batman without a cape." He responded, "[Laughs] With all the rumours flying that I’m supposed to be playing Batman, how can I knock Batman? I would love to play Batman."

"You know, [Batman without a cape] is a great analogy, actually. But I mean, Batman has got like a cave, and Reacher doesn’t even have a house. He’s got a toothbrush. So, I think Batman has got cool stuff. Dude is loaded and has caves, penthouses, and spotlights that call him. Batman’s cooler."

As for how he thinks a confrontation between two characters would go, Ritchson added, "I mean, Reacher would be harder to go down in a fight. Just him and his toothbrush, and [Batman] be like, 'Damn, he’s holding on. It’s been 30 minutes.' So, it would be fun."

Many comic book fans would like to see the actor play the DCU's Dark Knight, though Ritchson will need to prove he has what it takes to play the man beneath the cowl as well. After all, The Brave and the Bold is going to feature Batman dealing with fatherhood, and that means whoever suits up will need to do more than just kick some butt. 

Ritchson is no stranger to the DC Univers after playing Aquaman in Smallville and later suiting up as Titans' Hawk.

John Logan (GladiatorThe AviatorHugoSkyfall) is rumoured to be in talks to write The Brave and the Bold for DC Studios and there's no word on who will ultimately play the DCU's Batman. John Krasinski's name has come up a couple of times, while we know The Boys star Jensen Ackles remains keen to suit up as the Caped Crusader. 

Check out this impressive Batman fan art in the Instagram post below. 

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MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 12/28/2023, 11:10 AM
I don’t think Alan is that great of an actor to be honest
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 12/28/2023, 11:24 AM
@MyCoolYoung - I like him

He has comedic timing , has charisma and can do the physicality but his dramatic chops aren’t as strong I feel

I don’t see him as Batman though.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 12/28/2023, 11:42 AM
@TheVisionary25 - same. For me it depends on the kind of Batman they're going with though. Angsty recluse? No. Playboy socialite? Yes.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 12/28/2023, 11:44 AM
@bkmeijer1 - yeah

I feel his Reacher is kinda similar to Bruce when he’s in private , the brooding no nonsense loner so he could pull that off to

He honestly might be too big physically lol
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 12/28/2023, 11:50 AM
@TheVisionary25 - the top big physically part too lol they’d take one look at him in the suit and be like “I know who Batman is”
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 12/28/2023, 11:56 AM
@MyCoolYoung - I've been sayin' for a while you'd understand why that I wish they chose Ritchison to be Guy Gardner.
If you ever watched the FX show BMS with him in it, just look up Thad Castle on youtube.

Nothing against Fillion, but he also does look and act like Guy in real life. He's good.
JstaKIDfrmBKLYN
JstaKIDfrmBKLYN - 12/28/2023, 11:59 AM
@MyCoolYoung - I tend to agree with his acting ability, but he just screams BTAS Bruce Wayne/Batman.
MuadDib
MuadDib - 12/28/2023, 12:35 PM
@TheVisionary25 - it’s the qualities you list along with his physique that would make him PERFECT to play Shazam. Color his hair black and it’s like he jumped straight out of the comics
jst5
jst5 - 12/28/2023, 12:50 PM
@MuadDib - I could see it...he's wanted to play Aquaman again also.He no doubt should a role in the DCU.
HulkisHoly
HulkisHoly - 12/28/2023, 11:13 AM
I prefer fan art articles over rumors any day.
Personally I think Gunn should do his best have Batman look as different from Reeves’ Batman as much as possible. Like maybe oval symbol, blue tint in cowl, etc.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 12/28/2023, 11:41 AM
@HulkisHoly - agreed, on both preferring this kind of article and Gunn doing something distinctive. I could actually see Ritchson be part of that latter piont to be honest
HulkisHoly
HulkisHoly - 12/28/2023, 11:59 AM
@bkmeijer1 -

I just hope they don’t go old with this Batman. Like I understand he’ll already have a son, but they should make it where he was a teen when he impregnated Talia and didn’t know she was pregnant and only finds out 12 years later or something.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 12/28/2023, 4:58 PM
@HulkisHoly - I think it's can be doable with a Bruce in his mid- to late thirties.

He probably went travelling around the globe, and during that time he could've hooked up with Talia. A 35 year old Bruce and 15 year old Damian should work.
HulkisHoly
HulkisHoly - 12/28/2023, 6:35 PM
@bkmeijer1 -

I agree.

We already started the last DC universe with an old Batman and young Superman. I don’t think we should do that again.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 12/29/2023, 2:28 AM
@HulkisHoly - that really was a big mistake. They don't have to be the same age, but a 10-15 year gap is fine too. Worked for Cap and Iron Man too
HulkisHoly
HulkisHoly - 12/29/2023, 1:01 PM
@bkmeijer1 -

I’d rather them be more contemporaries. Thankfully Superman has been going for a couple of years according to Gunn in Legacy so that’ll be better than Batfleck and Cavill who was brand new at the time of discovering Batman who has been doing his thing for 20 years already.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 12/29/2023, 2:44 PM
@HulkisHoly - with about ten years difference, I think they can feel like contemporaries
HulkisHoly
HulkisHoly - 12/29/2023, 3:47 PM
@bkmeijer1 -

Hopefully so.
The animated series from the 90s did their crossover very well.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 12/29/2023, 5:14 PM
@HulkisHoly - the Timm shows? That's the gold standard for DC. If they come even halfway close to that, I'll be very happy
HulkisHoly
HulkisHoly - 12/29/2023, 5:23 PM
@bkmeijer1 -

Yeah the Timm stuff were amazing. Hopefully Gunn is taking inspiration.
WhatIfRickJames
WhatIfRickJames - 12/28/2023, 11:14 AM
He was great on Blue Mountain State but he's not Batman imo
Origame
Origame - 12/28/2023, 11:17 AM
@WhatIfRickJames - yeah. Personally I don't like batman being that big. He's supposed to be a ninja ffs.
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 12/28/2023, 12:00 PM
@WhatIfRickJames - Loved BMS, he's got great Reacher chops....
Only thing is, I wanted Ritcheson as Guy Gardner. He fits that mold even better.
maxx
maxx - 12/28/2023, 11:16 AM
I love him as Reacher, and he seems like a really great guy, but he’s not Bruce Wayne or Batman. He’s around the right age, but if we’re seeing a fully formed Bat-Family, then it’s got to be someone a little bit more wisened by years under the cowl.

To be honest, this is one of the more difficult castings, have there been any good ideas tossed around? I always thought Karl Urban could be fun, and definitely Armie Hammer if he were still around.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 12/28/2023, 11:27 AM
How about Tom Bateman as DCU Bruce Wayne/Batman?.

DocSpock
DocSpock - 12/28/2023, 11:28 AM

Richsen as a bada$$ Batman in anything.

Spoo!

WhatIfRickJames
WhatIfRickJames - 12/28/2023, 11:36 AM
Also, this art is anything but badass
S8R8M
S8R8M - 12/28/2023, 11:41 AM
I wouldn't say no to him as batman. I heard he is really good in the reacher series.
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 12/28/2023, 11:49 AM
NO THANK YOU!
Steel86
Steel86 - 12/28/2023, 11:52 AM
Big fan of Alan so I would be down. Out-of-the-box casting my pick is Adam Driver.
grif
grif - 12/28/2023, 11:54 AM
terrible
NightEagle3
NightEagle3 - 12/28/2023, 11:58 AM
HE NEEDS TO BE AQUAMAN INSTEAD!! (again)
Steel86
Steel86 - 12/28/2023, 12:12 PM
@NightEagle3 - Ha was watching Reacher last night and thinking the same thing.
Timerider
Timerider - 12/28/2023, 12:57 PM
@NightEagle3 - if he doesn’t play Aquaman, he needs to play Bane at least.
Colton
Colton - 12/28/2023, 12:20 PM
Jensen ackles and now this fool. Do ppl actually watch shit they are in and the stuff they auditioned for and didn't get? Looks doubtful
Forthas
Forthas - 12/28/2023, 12:23 PM
Terrible choice for Batman. For DC sake I hope it does not ever happen.
AnthonyVonGeek
AnthonyVonGeek - 12/28/2023, 12:24 PM
Season 2 of Reacher is amazing. He would have made a great Steve Roger’s
GhostDog
GhostDog - 12/28/2023, 12:27 PM
He’s good but an awful choice for Batman. More of an Aquaman in the vein of DCAU Arthur
Repian
Repian - 12/28/2023, 1:14 PM
@GhostDog - This AI art hit the nail on the head.
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