Of the many upcoming DC movies that have been announced under James Gunn and Peter Safran’s new reign over the comic book franchise, one of the more anticipated ones is the Batman: The Brave and the Bold movie. When CinemaBlend sat down with the filmmakers set to be behind it for their latest movie They Will Kill You, we talked fan casting!
The Muschietti's React To Fan Casts Ahead Of Batman: The Brave And Bold
Since The Brave and the Bold was announced back in 2023, fans have been taking it upon themselves to imagine what actors could embody the leading roles of Batman and Robin. Here’s what happened when our own Hannah Saulic brought up the topic to Andy and Barbara Muschetti:
The Muschettis have made it clear in the past that they need to remain coy about The Brave And The Bold, but they did offer some interesting thoughts about if they pay attention to the fan castings that have been going around. Andy, who’s set to direct this Batman movie, said he’s been “curious” about what people are saying. His sister and collaborator Barbara followed up his comments by showing love to fans, but noting at the end of the day, they’re going to make the decision themselves.
What Are Popular The Brave And The Bold Fancasts?
If you haven’t been following along with the fandom on fancastings, there’s a big one you should know about. Lately, DC fans have been talking a lot about Love Story’s Paul Anthony Kelly as Batman. So much so that the actor was even asked about by GQ last month. Here’s what he said:
If that’s what they say, then who am I to say no? I mean, that would be a dream come true.
There’s plenty of other names in the mix though. Supernatural and The Boys’ Jensen Ackles is a longtime favorite for The Dark Knight, along with Reacher’s Alan Ritchson, The Haunting Of Hill House’s Oliver Jackson-Cohen, and even Wicked’s Jonathan Bailey. And when it comes to the casting for Robin/Damian Wayne, How To Train Your Dragon’s Mason Thames has been a popular pick.
All that being said, it could be awhile before we learn about the casting for The Brave And The Bold. A recent rumor claimed that James Gunn wants to wait for Robert Pattinson’s The Batman trilogy to end before bringing a new Bruce Wayne into the mix. As things stand, The Batman: Part II is expected to come out on October 1, 2027 and Part III would take at least a couple of years to come out. If the rumor is true, we might not see The Brave And The Bold until the 2030s.
In the meantime, you can check out Andy and Barbara Muschetti’s latest movie, They Will Kill You, now in theaters. Supergirl is the next flick from DC Studios, out June 26.
