Reacheractor Roberto Montesinos makes the case forAlan Ritchson’s casting as Batman in James Gunn’sDCU— possibly inThe Brave and the Bold.Andy Muschietti’sThe Brave and the Boldis set to introduce the DCU’s Batman for the first time in live-action afterthe Dark Knight’s brief cameo inCreature Commandos. So far, little is known about the DCU’s Batman, from who’s going to play the hero to which version of his iconic Batsuit he’ll wear in his debut movie. Yet, fan castings abound, among which stand out Batman candidates such as Jensen Ackles, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Alan Ritchson.
In an interview withScreenRant,Reacherstar Roberto Montesinos, who plays DEA agent Guillermo Villanueva in the Amazon series, describes each quality that makes Alan Ritchson an ideal fit for the DCU’s Batman. Montesinos highlights Alan Ritchson’s ability to capture Jack Reacher’s commanding presence and extraordinary intellect gracefully and effectively. Montesinos also praises Ritchson’s ability to convey meaning in his performance with only his eyes, and compares Jack Reacher’s stoic personality to Batman’s. Read Montesinos' comments below:
“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.”
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.”
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As Roberto Montesinos accurately describes, Jack Reacher shares these qualities with Batman. Batman may be one of the most clearly stoic characters in DC Comics' lore, but also one of the most complex, emotionally speaking. While crime-fighting does satisfy Bruce Wayne’s personal thirst for justice, he doesn’t just beat up criminals out of sheer pleasure. Batman displays a wide range of emotions in an understated manner as well, and usually, he does it while wearing a mask with white eyes. Alan Ritchson has already perfected this aspect of the character thanks to his Jack Reacher performance.
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AlthoughReacher’s Alan Ritchson is a particularly strong candidate for the role of Batman in James Gunn’s DCU,The Brave and the Bold’s Batman casting announcement may still be far away, asThe Brave and the Bold’s script isn’t finished yet.Batman’s DCU casting choice might also be unexpected. It wouldn’t be the first time — Michael Keaton, Christian Bale, Ben Affleck, and Robert Pattinson weren’t the top fan castings for their respective movies, yet all of them gathered their own fanbase. At this point, nothing is set in stone.
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Reacher follows Jack Reacher, a former military police investigator, as he navigates civilian life. Without a phone and carrying minimal belongings, Reacher drifts across the country, experiencing the nation he once served, and encounters intriguing challenges along the way.
