“He’s just good,” said Safran. “I also think there’s a lot more depth to him than you might have seen.”
The studio has not disclosed which roles are being considered for Ritchson, but his physicality makes him a natural candidate for characters like Bane or Deathstroke. DC is currently developing films centered around these characters, suggesting Ritchson could potentially fit into one of these projects. However, Safran hints at the desire to showcase Ritchson’s broader acting capabilities.
Meanwhile, Robert Pattinson remains the current face of Batman, yet his portrayal is not expected to extend into the DCU, which plans to introduce an older version of Batman, complete with his son, Damian Wayne. This new iteration was announced nearly four years ago, though updates have been sparse.
“DC is currently producing a film centered around Bane and Deathstroke, so it’s possible he ends up playing one of those characters.”
The DCU’s Batman briefly appeared in “Creature Commandos,” but the studio is still strategizing on how to best integrate the character into their cinematic universe. Whether Batman will appear in upcoming projects like “Man of Tomorrow” remains to be seen.
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