Alan Ritchson suits up as The Dark Knight in new fan art of the Reacher star as the DCU’s Batman.
SUMMARY
Ritchson has expressed interest in playing Batman in the DCU.
Ritchson is no stranger to the DC world, having previously portrayed Aquaman and Hawk in other series, showing his experience in superhero roles.
Stunning new fan art transforms Reacher star Alan Ritchson into The Dark Knight. The artwork, which comes courtesy of artist and X user 21XFOUR, puts Ritchson in the cape and cowl, giving him a comic book-accurate black and grey suit with yellow utility belt. A second image finds Ritchson wearing the suit without the cowl, and it’s impossible to deny that he cuts the perfect figure as both Batman and Bruce Wayne.
“This series is about crafting character concepts, taking initial ideas and turning them into fully realized, imaginative creations,” the artist says of his creation, using the same approach to transform The Boys and Supernatural star Jensen Ackles into Batman, even setting up a poll between the two. A poll that ended in tie.
Currently leading the Prime Video series Reacher, which sees him solving crimes while fist-fighting bad guys (not unlike a certain DC superhero), Alan Ritchson has expressed interest in taking on the role of Batman in the DCU. Asked about the rumors and fancasting surrounding him and the iconic role, Ritchson said…
“With all the rumors flying that I’m supposed to be playing Batman, how can I knock Batman? I would love to play Batman.”
This would be far from Ritchson’s first foray into the world of DC, with the actor having played Arthur Curry, aka Aquaman in several episodes of The WB and The CW series, Smallville, and Hank Hall, aka Hawk in the HBO Max series Titans. So, he is clearly well-versed in donning spandex to fight the good fight in the name of justice.
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Reacher
Creator: Nick Santora
Cast: Alan Ritchson , Maria Sten , Malcolm Goodwin , Willa Fitzgerald
Main Genre: Action
Ritchson is of course plenty busy dispensing justice as Jack Reacher in Prime Video’s Reacher. The series has been a huge hit for the streaming platform, with the actor recently pushing back against the idea of Reacher being “dad TV.”
“It’s funny: I’ve shown my kids the show. I let them watch season one – but I wouldn’t let them see the naked guy hanging crucified on the wall [who had his b*llocks chopped off and was forced to swallow them whole], but everything else was… Within context, it all made sense.
They loved it, man. For me, it’s not ‘Dad TV’, it’s ‘family TV’. I walk down the street and little ladies on their walkers are like [adopts the voice of a decrepit old woman] “Reacher… Reacher…” It’s such a misnomer to me to qualify this as ‘Dad TV’. But I am a father and I, too, love the show. Maybe it does work.”
The DCU, meanwhile, will bring a new Batman to screens alongside David Corenswet as the new Superman. Titled The Brave and the Bold, details surrounding the new Batman movie remain largely under wraps at present, but it has been revealed that The Flash director Andy Muschietti will be at the helm.
The Brave and the Bold is also expected to introduce Damian Wayne, Bruce’s estranged son who was trained by The League of Assassins.
Reacher seasons one and two are available to stream on Prime Video, with a third season on the way.