REACHER Co Star Roberto Montesino Is All For Alan Ritchson As Batman

REACHER Co Star Roberto Montesino Is All For Alan Ritchson As Batman

Roberto Montesino has come out in full support of Alan Ritchson as Batman within the DCU. He goes as far as saying the actor would be the best Batman we've ever seen.

By ChandlerMcniel - Mar 26, 2025 01:03 PM EST
Filed Under: The Brave and the Bold
Source: WIRED

Alan Ritchson is one of the most common fancasts for the Caped Crusader within the newly birthed DCU. He’s proven he can act in Reacher and is not a stranger when it comes to superhero universes having starred as Hawk in Titans and made an appearance as Aquaman in Smallville, and he definitely has the physical presence to be a very menacing version of Batman. Although, he’s still most recognizable to many folks as Thad Castle from Blue Mountain State

Now, Ritchson’s Reacher co star Roberto Montesino has weighed in on Ritchson playing the Dark Knight, and he loves the idea. Speaking to ScreenRant, Montesino had the following to say:

“What would he bring to that role? First of all, his work ethic, his research, his command of a character. For example, in Lee Child's books, when you're reading the book? Reacher walks into a room, and there are three pages of thought; everything that he's clocking. How do you do that without those words? He does it with his face, with his eyes. And he said to me once, ‘Every movement of your eye indicates to the audience a new thought.’”

Comparing the subtle facial expressions of Jack Reacher to the quiet, brooding nature of Bruce Wayne is an interesting take on the matter, one that many probably would not think of on their own. Expressing emotions under the cowl Batman wears is something complex for an actor. With half of their face covered by a mask, it makes the task much more difficult. 

Montesino continued to express his approval of Ritchson as Batman by saying, “So, he would kill Batman. Why did Tom Cruise pick Reacher? Because he was so well-written and so complex in stillness. Batman's the same kind of thing. He's very stoic; he's got a mask. I think he would be the best Batman we've ever had. We've had some good ones, but I think he would be the best Batman we've ever had.”

Alan Ritchson has gone on record numerous times saying he would love to play the role. After expressing his initial excitement, he later said he would play the character completely for free. 

In Creature Commandos, we were given two looks at the DCU’s Batman. Although, they were fairly different. One showed a Batman dead and impaled on a spear that seemed to be wearing an all black suit while the other showed a very much alive and gigantic Batman that could have been wearing all black, but also could have the classic blue. Take a look at those images below. 

When the alive version of Batman was shown, there was a lot of speculation from fans. They wondered if that version of Batman was any sort of indicator as to what the live action version of Batman would look like, but, if anyone matches that appearance, it’s Alan Ritchson.

Unfortunately, we won’t see Batman in the DCU for quite a while. It’s extremely unlikely that he’ll show up in Superman, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, Lanterns, or any other DCU project before 2027 except for Clayface as that story takes place in Gotham City. Ever since The Batman: Part II was pushed back to 2027, we’ve known that The Brave and the Bold, the DCU’s first Batman story feature his son Damian Wayne as Robin, would be coming out after it. This was unfortunate news for a lot of fans that want to see a Batman connected to a wider DC universe sooner rather than later.

The decision to wait to include DC’s arguably most popular character in their new universe until at least three years after it starts has been questioned by many fans, but with so many actors playing Bruce/Batman recently (Pattinson, Affleck, Keaton, Bale), there is logic to the decision. 

What do you think of Alan Ritchson as Batman? Are you as supportive as Roberto Montesino? Let us know in the comments!

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Typhoon20
Typhoon20 - 3/26/2025, 1:23 PM
What am I missing. He looks nothing like Bruce ?
Just because he has muscles ?
thereeljoefish
thereeljoefish - 3/26/2025, 2:50 PM
@Typhoon20 - yeah Christian bale totally looks like Bruce Wayne.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 3/26/2025, 3:18 PM
@Typhoon20 - give him darker hair and it's on point.
TheNewYorker
TheNewYorker - 3/26/2025, 4:16 PM
@Typhoon20 - Pretty much. But he would be an awful Batman.
dragon316
dragon316 - 3/26/2025, 4:46 PM
@Typhoon20 - suppose micheal Keaton look like Bruce Wayne being 1 foot shorter looks are not everything look what choices we have in fantastic four, here’s video based on looks ?si=ByCu-BZVnlZXGWN-
Should be on experience not look
NonPlayerC
NonPlayerC - 3/26/2025, 10:44 PM
@McMurdo - I actually think he'd be a pretty good batman if they dye his hair and beard. He'd essentially just have to play reacher while in the suit just talking in a lower tone. Reacher is literally just like batman. a vigilante investigator. He's also got the charm to play bruce. Just watched a few episodes of mountain state and he can do comedy. Id really like to see a charming bruce Wayne like in the animated cartoon. Batman's his true personality but bruce is a facade of charm. with the right director he could be good
krayzeman
krayzeman - 3/26/2025, 1:32 PM
Needless article. STOP WITH THE FANCASTING WITH THIS GUY JUST BECAUSE HE LOOKS LIKE A WALKING COMIC BOOK!
dragon316
dragon316 - 3/26/2025, 4:46 PM
@krayzeman - that’s most fans do with fan cast isn’t it
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 3/26/2025, 1:32 PM
I’m still not entirely sold on him as Bruce Wayne but he could pull off Batman imo not only for his stoicness and intelligence but also has the physical presence aswell…

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I certainly would be willing to give him a shot if he gets it but we’ll see.

Anyway i am like a couple of episodes behind on Reacher S3 but so far I like it , better then 2 but not as good as 1 imo.
Steel86
Steel86 - 3/26/2025, 1:34 PM
Can't wait for the DCU Batman to be cast so these fan casts can stop. I absolutely Love Alan Ritchson and if he was cast I wouldn't be upset but he is not the ideal Batman. Because of his blow up I'd love to see him play Aquaman again. A guy like Brandon Sklenar would be ideal. And my outside the box guy is Adam Driver.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 3/26/2025, 1:37 PM
@Steel86 - hell yes to Brandon Sklenar!!.

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Steel86
Steel86 - 3/26/2025, 1:46 PM
@TheVisionary25 - He has the look, the voice. I've only seen clips of him acting but they seems to be really good.
Wahhvacado
Wahhvacado - 3/26/2025, 1:48 PM
@Steel86 - I enjoyed him in Reacher! The ringing endorsement of the following seasons from @McMurdo have me excited to check him out more in that role.

Also loved him in Ungentlemenly Warefare
Steel86
Steel86 - 3/26/2025, 1:57 PM
@Wahhvacado - Still haven't seen Warefare but yes Reacher is amazing.
Wahhvacado
Wahhvacado - 3/26/2025, 2:02 PM
@Steel86 - I could see him drawing a lot from his Reacher role for Batman. He does analytical very well
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 3/26/2025, 2:19 PM
@Steel86 - i agree.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 3/26/2025, 3:18 PM
@Steel86 - Brandon Skelnar is just a lesser Pattinson. We can do much better than Skelnar. He's a solid actor but would be a disappointing choice for the character.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 3/26/2025, 3:20 PM
@Wahhvacado - Warfrare just shows he can branch out. He was awesome in that film. I genuinely haven't seen a better fan cast than Ritchson, personally. Skelnar would be a lesser Pattinson IMO.
TheNewYorker
TheNewYorker - 3/26/2025, 4:19 PM
@Steel86 - Sklenar would be perfect. This guy is a big bad actor, and this season of reacher [frick]ing sucks.
AllsNotGood
AllsNotGood - 3/26/2025, 1:36 PM
I bet his shits are humongous
Wahhvacado
Wahhvacado - 3/26/2025, 1:47 PM
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ZiggyStarman
ZiggyStarman - 3/26/2025, 1:40 PM
Love the guy but he doesn't give off Batman vibes. Would love to see him as Aquaman. He is a better actor now than he was back in Smallville, and he can easily pull off the look.
dragon316
dragon316 - 3/26/2025, 4:48 PM
@ZiggyStarman - ?si=b5cxdJ_aOhvbtcsh
elgaz
elgaz - 3/26/2025, 2:12 PM
What the hell .... why not

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McMurdo
McMurdo - 3/26/2025, 3:22 PM
@elgaz - tell me that's not Bruce. Dude is incredibly passionate and would give the role 110%. He'd be the most comic accurate rendition of the char we've ever had.
CaptainAwkward
CaptainAwkward - 3/26/2025, 2:17 PM
Nah he’s too big, too bulky, too generic in appearance as Bruce Wayne/Batman. Someone of Ritchson’s size & stature is better suited for a character like Thor or Hercules, case in point he even played Aquaman in Smallville. I always thought he’d make a good white version of Luke Cage lol.
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 3/26/2025, 4:17 PM
@CaptainAwkward - I like big bulky Batman. That Frank Miller era changed us all.
elgaz
elgaz - 3/26/2025, 4:30 PM
@KennKathleen - me too. Prime example was Affleck’s Batman literally throwing bad guys round in the warehouse fight scene in BvS, I could not imagine the slimmer Pattinson version doing that.
dragon316
dragon316 - 3/26/2025, 4:50 PM
@CaptainAwkward - depends what version any young Batman version in comics he have muscles size of him some other comics he’s little small depends on artists
PatientXero
PatientXero - 3/26/2025, 2:36 PM
I’d be ok with this. He’s got a good look for it, and has good acting chops.
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 3/26/2025, 3:49 PM
I'd rather see him as Captain Atom.
TK420
TK420 - 3/26/2025, 5:43 PM
Sorry, but Bale never looked like he could kick anybody's ass. This cat does.
Biggums
Biggums - 3/27/2025, 12:41 AM
Always squinting. Even indoors
DocSpock
DocSpock - 3/27/2025, 1:24 AM

Perfect choice for Batman.

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