In a surprising move, a WWE star has recently expressed their interest in playingBatmanin James Gunn’s DCU, and fans can’t get a hypothetical battle between the wrestler’s Bats and one of his iconic foes out of their heads. Gunn’s rebooted universe after Zack Snyder’s run began recently with the release ofSuperman, debuting David Corenswet in the red cape. Following Supes’ resurgence in live action after Henry Cavill’s portrayal, the search continues for the actor to bringBatmanto life in the same space.
Of course, DC fans will know that two Batmen will co-exist in Gunn’s universe, with Robert Pattinson’s Caped Crusader existing in Elseworlds and the other debuting in Andy Muschietti’s upcomingThe Brave and the Boldfeature. After much uncertainty,Matt Reeves finally handed inThe Batman Part 2’s script, easing the fandom’s anxiousness after a series of delays. With Pattinson set to return in the sequel, anticipation is building to find out which actor will be cast as the main universe counterpart, and one wrestling star has put their name in the hat.
Wrestler Randy Orton Wants to Play Batman in the DCU
Twitter account ScreenTime recently posted a question on the social media app, asking the comic book community who they think should play Batman in Gunn’s universe. A response that no one saw coming was delivered by WWE wrestler Randy Orton, who reposted the question with a hand-waving emoji. After Orton said his piece, fellow wrestler Austin Creed backed up his claim and noted he’d be down to play the Riddler. Kofi Kingston threw his name in the mix as well, admitting he’d go as far as to shave his head to play Hugo Strange. As well as being a clear Batman fan,Randy Orton has sunk several hours intoElden Ring, establishing himself as a gamer too, and fans believe the wrestler has the hero’s physique down to a tee.
In addition to the list offantastical villains touted forThe Brave and the Bold, including Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy, and Ra’s al Ghul, fans want to see Randy Orton’s Batman tackle the Joker on the DCU canvas. The Twitter community was rife with comments expressing their excitement over one particular moment in the fight: Seeing Orton’s Batman RKO the Joker. This refers to a finishing move in wrestling, one of Orton’s go-tos named after his initials. The move involves the wrestler grabbing the opponent’s head in a three-quarter face lock and slamming them down on the mat, similar to the “jumping cutter” maneuver.
DC fans have been fan-casting the new Batman for years, including actors like Alan Ritchson and Brendon Sklenar, but one familiar face is a frontrunner in the community’s eyes after voicing the character before.The BoysandSupernaturalstarJensen Ackles revealed if he’s ready to take onThe Brave and the Boldrole, as he’s been a popular choice to don the live-action cowl after voicing the character in the animated films,Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths, Batman: Under the Red Hood,andBatman: The Long Halloween.
