The Batman - A Fan Cast

The Batman - A Fan Cast

As a few have said, it should be set in the time where Batman began: the 1930's.

By TypingWriter - Jul 13, 2013 10:07 PM EST
Filed Under: Fan Fic

Earlier today, Beware the Batman premiered. I had been liking the look of the show for a while and upon hearing from a friend who saw the show early, I knew it wasn't going to be the worst thing in the world as the complainers were complaining about. The pilot exceeded my expectations. It's what I would do with Batman if I wrote the character.

However, it took a few cues from Nolan and a lot of inspiration from Earth One and Morrison, which is great, but the reboot movie for the character has to be different enough from the past films because it has to make reason for it being new in the first place (if that makes sense).

As a few have said, it should be set in the time where Batman began: the 30's. I'm basing my casting off of a really cool article found here: http://listenjena.com/post/55188521629/the-next-batman-movie




Jim Caviezel or Thomas Gibson as Bruce Wayne/Batman



Caviezel's got the look of the Tim Sale Bruce.



From what I've seen of Criminal Minds, Gibson can have a similar energy that Kevin Conroy has.



John Cleese as Alfred Pennyworth

Forgive me for some common fan casting. I think he could make a good Gordon as well but I'd like Alfred to be more active as a character in a way that even Caine wasn't. I don't mean Alfred would be physical in this ideal movie but he'd have some freedom to do more than be Bruce Wayne's butler.



Tom Sellack as Thomas Wayne

Just like the Tim Sale art. I feel like Martha's role is much smaller so I won't be casting her. It'd be overkill.



Donald Sutherland as Commissioner Gordon

The soul of the GCPD but he knows the time will come soon when he has to retire which is why he looks for hope in this new vigilante called Bat-Man.



Jeremy Ratchford as Lt. Bullock



Gabriel Macht as D.A. Harvey Dent



Rory Kinnear as the Mad Monk

I'd love to see something similar to what we saw in New Frontier. The opening of the movie could take that scene and use it to setup what type of Batman you'd be getting.



James Purefoy as Black Mask

Our main villain who gives reason for the mob to be involved. He wouldn't be exactly the same character you know from the Red Hood books.



Colm Meaney as Oswald "the Penguin" Cobblepot



Albert Finney Rupert Thorne



Rachel Weisz as Selina Kyle

As the article I linked earlier said, she's the perfect femme fatale type for this being set in the 30's. I'm late to the idea that she could be a great Catwoman.
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Oxbow
Oxbow - 7/13/2013, 11:59 PM
glad you like BTB...I loved young justice and havent been watching since but would give it a shot
TypingWriter
TypingWriter - 7/14/2013, 12:28 AM
@oxbow Yeah, give BTB a shot. I didn't know what to expect but it might end up being my favorite Batman animated series. I read the first volume of New 52 Batman but I think this new show's better.
TheSoulEater
TheSoulEater - 7/14/2013, 1:30 AM
I love it!!!
FlixMentallo21
FlixMentallo21 - 7/14/2013, 12:28 PM
I could see this working. And I could at least see Martha Wayne making an appearance. Maybe Elizabeth Banks in a cameo.

When you have a moment, check out my latest fancast: What If...? "Jon Sable, Freelance", the 1986 Motion Picture.
AshleyWilliams
AshleyWilliams - 7/14/2013, 5:22 PM
Your first five choices(including both Batmen) are way too old but the rest are pretty good.
TypingWriter
TypingWriter - 7/14/2013, 5:48 PM
@NightAvenger Robert Downey Jr. is 48 and Tony Stark is supposed to be one of the more youthful adult superheroes. Why can't we get a Bruce Wayne who's a few years older than the one in Rises?
alvaroortega
alvaroortega - 7/14/2013, 8:26 PM
dude this kinda sucks. Check out this other fan cast. It's the best I've ever seen:
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fan_fic/news/?a=83014
TypingWriter
TypingWriter - 7/14/2013, 9:02 PM
@alvaroortega Grow up, we're all fans.
AshleyWilliams
AshleyWilliams - 7/15/2013, 5:30 AM
TypingWriter- Ok, Caviezel is barely young enough. But Gibson is almost 51.

Even you have to admit that he's past the age limit.
TypingWriter
TypingWriter - 7/15/2013, 8:17 AM
NightAvenger There's an age limit?
solidsnake512
solidsnake512 - 7/15/2013, 8:58 AM
Im new here and I really like this cast
solidsnake512
solidsnake512 - 7/15/2013, 9:01 AM
John Cleese would make a good alfred
superbatspiderman
superbatspiderman - 7/15/2013, 3:05 PM
I think Caviezel would be an excellent older more seasoned Batman. His character on Person of Interest is practically batman without the costume.
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