who will be the next to dawn the cowl welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
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counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 actors who could play Batman next before
actors who could play Batman next before
actors who could play Batman next before we begin
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for this list we’re looking at the top 10 actors who could portray The Dark
10 actors who could portray The Dark
10 actors who could portray The Dark Knight
Knight
Knight if those rumors about Ben Affleck bowing
if those rumors about Ben Affleck bowing
if those rumors about Ben Affleck bowing out of the role in the near future
out of the role in the near future
out of the role in the near future proved to be true just in to know why
proved to be true just in to know why
proved to be true just in to know why you always do I know everything has a
you always do I know everything has a
you always do I know everything has a motive sometimes things just happen –
motive sometimes things just happen –
motive sometimes things just happen – everything has a reason there are
everything has a reason there are
everything has a reason there are physical laws I mean how did we get here
physical laws I mean how did we get here
physical laws I mean how did we get here number 10 Luke Evans there are more than
number 10 Luke Evans there are more than
number 10 Luke Evans there are more than a couple similarities between Dracula
a couple similarities between Dracula
a couple similarities between Dracula and the Caped Crusader and we’re not
and the Caped Crusader and we’re not
and the Caped Crusader and we’re not just talking about their mutual affinity
just talking about their mutual affinity
just talking about their mutual affinity for capes both are dark brooding
for capes both are dark brooding
for capes both are dark brooding creatures of the night tortured by their
creatures of the night tortured by their
creatures of the night tortured by their past and ready to spring from the
past and ready to spring from the
past and ready to spring from the shadows at any moment before returning
shadows at any moment before returning
shadows at any moment before returning to their swanky digs to sleep the day
to their swanky digs to sleep the day
to their swanky digs to sleep the day away that’s why we think that the
away that’s why we think that the
away that’s why we think that the Dracula untold star might be a good fit
Dracula untold star might be a good fit
Dracula untold star might be a good fit for Gotham’s favorite crime fighter the
for Gotham’s favorite crime fighter the
for Gotham’s favorite crime fighter the wild Schachter also has experience
wild Schachter also has experience
wild Schachter also has experience behind the wheel of some fancy cars and
behind the wheel of some fancy cars and
behind the wheel of some fancy cars and his turn as gaston in the live-action
his turn as gaston in the live-action
his turn as gaston in the live-action Beauty and the Beast isn’t too far
Beauty and the Beast isn’t too far
Beauty and the Beast isn’t too far removed from the cocky affectations of
removed from the cocky affectations of
removed from the cocky affectations of Bruce Wayne just to the Beast number 9
Bruce Wayne just to the Beast number 9
Bruce Wayne just to the Beast number 9 justin theroux do we address man you’re
justin theroux do we address man you’re
justin theroux do we address man you’re an international assassin
are you serious you may recognize this
are you serious you may recognize this lantern-jawed leading man from his
lantern-jawed leading man from his
lantern-jawed leading man from his starring role in HBO’s the leftovers or
starring role in HBO’s the leftovers or
starring role in HBO’s the leftovers or from small roles in everything from
from small roles in everything from
from small roles in everything from American Psycho to David Lynch’s
American Psycho to David Lynch’s
American Psycho to David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive you’d be hard-pressed
Mulholland Drive you’d be hard-pressed
Mulholland Drive you’d be hard-pressed to find an actor who looks more like a
to find an actor who looks more like a
to find an actor who looks more like a comic book illustration come to life
comic book illustration come to life
comic book illustration come to life with his granite chin and hairline
with his granite chin and hairline
with his granite chin and hairline sharper than the edge of a Batarang ad
sharper than the edge of a Batarang ad
sharper than the edge of a Batarang ad in the action chops he showed off in
in the action chops he showed off in
in the action chops he showed off in Charlie’s Angels full throttle and you
Charlie’s Angels full throttle and you
Charlie’s Angels full throttle and you have a pretty decent back candidate on
have a pretty decent back candidate on
have a pretty decent back candidate on your hands he’s also got David Lynch’s
your hands he’s also got David Lynch’s
your hands he’s also got David Lynch’s phone number and we can’t be the only
phone number and we can’t be the only
phone number and we can’t be the only ones who are curious to see a Lynch
ones who are curious to see a Lynch
ones who are curious to see a Lynch style Batman movie oh we are oh okay
style Batman movie oh we are oh okay
style Batman movie oh we are oh okay well never mind is that something you
well never mind is that something you
well never mind is that something you might agree with sure number eight Josh
might agree with sure number eight Josh
might agree with sure number eight Josh Brolin the actor is no stranger to comic
Brolin the actor is no stranger to comic
Brolin the actor is no stranger to comic book roles with outings both as the
book roles with outings both as the
book roles with outings both as the time-traveling mutant cable and the
time-traveling mutant cable and the
time-traveling mutant cable and the Marvel Big Bad Thanos on the horizon and
Marvel Big Bad Thanos on the horizon and
Marvel Big Bad Thanos on the horizon and also Jonah Hex but we don’t talk about
also Jonah Hex but we don’t talk about
also Jonah Hex but we don’t talk about that one with an impressive stature a
that one with an impressive stature a
that one with an impressive stature a commanding baritone and the acting
commanding baritone and the acting
commanding baritone and the acting skills to pull off virtually any role
skills to pull off virtually any role
skills to pull off virtually any role you throw at him he’s a great choice to
you throw at him he’s a great choice to
you throw at him he’s a great choice to Don the cape and Cal there’s a reason
Don the cape and Cal there’s a reason
Don the cape and Cal there’s a reason he’s dipped a foot in almost every comic
he’s dipped a foot in almost every comic
he’s dipped a foot in almost every comic book franchise currently in theaters few
book franchise currently in theaters few
book franchise currently in theaters few actors can play a convincing nemesis for
actors can play a convincing nemesis for
actors can play a convincing nemesis for everyone from the Merc with a mouth to
everyone from the Merc with a mouth to
everyone from the Merc with a mouth to Earth’s Mightiest Heroes as long as do
Earth’s Mightiest Heroes as long as do
Earth’s Mightiest Heroes as long as do something one considers from balance
something one considers from balance
something one considers from balance [Music]
[Music]
[Music] but this does put a smile on my affairs
but this does put a smile on my affairs
but this does put a smile on my affairs number seven richard armitage
number seven richard armitage
number seven richard armitage [Music]
[Music]
[Music] we would know survive in the wild you
we would know survive in the wild you
we would know survive in the wild you probably remember seeing him first as
probably remember seeing him first as
probably remember seeing him first as Thorin Oakenshield in Peter Jackson’s
Thorin Oakenshield in Peter Jackson’s
Thorin Oakenshield in Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit trilogy but this English
The Hobbit trilogy but this English
The Hobbit trilogy but this English actor has been around longer than you
actor has been around longer than you
actor has been around longer than you might expect with a career that spans TV
might expect with a career that spans TV
might expect with a career that spans TV and film he’s got enough experience to
and film he’s got enough experience to
and film he’s got enough experience to pull off a variety of roles a turn as
pull off a variety of roles a turn as
pull off a variety of roles a turn as The Dark Knight wouldn’t even be his
The Dark Knight wouldn’t even be his
The Dark Knight wouldn’t even be his first foray into comic book movies in
first foray into comic book movies in
first foray into comic book movies in Captain America the First Avenger he
Captain America the First Avenger he
Captain America the First Avenger he portrayed the Hydra assassin responsible
portrayed the Hydra assassin responsible
portrayed the Hydra assassin responsible for the death of Abraham Erskine the
for the death of Abraham Erskine the
for the death of Abraham Erskine the scientist who created caps Super Soldier
scientist who created caps Super Soldier
scientist who created caps Super Soldier Serum
Serum
Serum he’s also recently lent his gravelly
he’s also recently lent his gravelly
he’s also recently lent his gravelly voice to the stoic demon slayer Trevor
voice to the stoic demon slayer Trevor
voice to the stoic demon slayer Trevor Belmont and Netflix’s epic Castlevania
Belmont and Netflix’s epic Castlevania
Belmont and Netflix’s epic Castlevania series oh my okay
series oh my okay
series oh my okay I’m leaving now number 6 Jake Gyllenhaal
I’m leaving now number 6 Jake Gyllenhaal
I’m leaving now number 6 Jake Gyllenhaal Rick Marshall is the zodiac I need a
Rick Marshall is the zodiac I need a
Rick Marshall is the zodiac I need a sample of his handwriting to confirm it
sample of his handwriting to confirm it
sample of his handwriting to confirm it can you help me or not
can you help me or not
can you help me or not it might be harder for us to see the
it might be harder for us to see the
it might be harder for us to see the former Donnie Darko stars stepping into
former Donnie Darko stars stepping into
former Donnie Darko stars stepping into the boots of a character like Batman but
the boots of a character like Batman but
the boots of a character like Batman but hear us out a dedicated actor with a
hear us out a dedicated actor with a
hear us out a dedicated actor with a nuanced grasp of his craft the
nuanced grasp of his craft the
nuanced grasp of his craft the California native has shown his ability
California native has shown his ability
California native has shown his ability to play obsessives in films like
to play obsessives in films like
to play obsessives in films like Nightcrawler and zodiac as well as some
Nightcrawler and zodiac as well as some
Nightcrawler and zodiac as well as some serious physical capabilities when he
serious physical capabilities when he
serious physical capabilities when he portrayed boxer Billy hope in Antoine
portrayed boxer Billy hope in Antoine
portrayed boxer Billy hope in Antoine Fuqua southpaw for a tortured character
Fuqua southpaw for a tortured character
Fuqua southpaw for a tortured character like Batman who also happens to be built
like Batman who also happens to be built
like Batman who also happens to be built like a brick house we can easily see
like a brick house we can easily see
like a brick house we can easily see this talented thespian doing a fantastic
this talented thespian doing a fantastic
this talented thespian doing a fantastic job in the role especially if he starts
job in the role especially if he starts
job in the role especially if he starts practicing his Batman voice number 5
practicing his Batman voice number 5
practicing his Batman voice number 5 armie hammer obviously I was briefed
armie hammer obviously I was briefed
armie hammer obviously I was briefed about you corrupt criminal backgrounds
about you corrupt criminal backgrounds
about you corrupt criminal backgrounds this Los Angeles born actor has come a
this Los Angeles born actor has come a
this Los Angeles born actor has come a long way since appearing in a double
long way since appearing in a double
long way since appearing in a double role as identical twins in the social
role as identical twins in the social
role as identical twins in the social network he since appeared in a number of
network he since appeared in a number of
network he since appeared in a number of action driven roles from the shootout
action driven roles from the shootout
action driven roles from the shootout thriller free fire to a memorable turn
thriller free fire to a memorable turn
thriller free fire to a memorable turn in the Man From UNCLE
in the Man From UNCLE
in the Man From UNCLE it’s that last one that makes us think
it’s that last one that makes us think
it’s that last one that makes us think he’d be a great Batman as the driven
he’d be a great Batman as the driven
he’d be a great Batman as the driven humorless KGB agent he portrayed in the
humorless KGB agent he portrayed in the
humorless KGB agent he portrayed in the film was just a cape and tides away from
film was just a cape and tides away from
film was just a cape and tides away from already being a superhero himself and so
already being a superhero himself and so
already being a superhero himself and so what if he’s blond dive at sandy main
what if he’s blond dive at sandy main
what if he’s blond dive at sandy main jet black and you’ve got a prime
jet black and you’ve got a prime
jet black and you’ve got a prime contender for the next cinematic Batman
contender for the next cinematic Batman
contender for the next cinematic Batman as far as he is concerned I am and for
as far as he is concerned I am and for
as far as he is concerned I am and for the purpose of the mission
the purpose of the mission
the purpose of the mission I am so like I said it’s not happening
I am so like I said it’s not happening
I am so like I said it’s not happening number four
number four
number four Aegis Elba what do you think since his
Aegis Elba what do you think since his
Aegis Elba what do you think since his career making performances stringer Bell
career making performances stringer Bell
career making performances stringer Bell in HBO’s the wire this London born actor
in HBO’s the wire this London born actor
in HBO’s the wire this London born actor has been making some serious waves
has been making some serious waves
has been making some serious waves especially after landing a recurring
especially after landing a recurring
especially after landing a recurring role in Marvel’s Thor series that
role in Marvel’s Thor series that
role in Marvel’s Thor series that further rocketed his star skywards in
further rocketed his star skywards in
further rocketed his star skywards in addition to his work as a blockbuster
addition to his work as a blockbuster
addition to his work as a blockbuster lead
lead
lead he’s also appeared in gritty
he’s also appeared in gritty
he’s also appeared in gritty like Netflix’s beasts of no nation and
like Netflix’s beasts of no nation and
like Netflix’s beasts of no nation and the ongoing cop drama Luthor with an
the ongoing cop drama Luthor with an
the ongoing cop drama Luthor with an excellent on-screen presence impressive
excellent on-screen presence impressive
excellent on-screen presence impressive physique and charm despair he’d be a
physique and charm despair he’d be a
physique and charm despair he’d be a great fit for the Caped Crusader he’s
great fit for the Caped Crusader he’s
great fit for the Caped Crusader he’s more than capable of pulling off a roll
more than capable of pulling off a roll
more than capable of pulling off a roll like Batman you do not just makes me
like Batman you do not just makes me
like Batman you do not just makes me Alice Mullins next project number three
Alice Mullins next project number three
Alice Mullins next project number three Michael Fassbender was so much more to
Michael Fassbender was so much more to
Michael Fassbender was so much more to you than you know not just pain and
you than you know not just pain and
you than you know not just pain and anger it’s good too I felt it when
anger it’s good too I felt it when
anger it’s good too I felt it when you’ve played everyone from Macbeth to
you’ve played everyone from Macbeth to
you’ve played everyone from Macbeth to magneto Batman is child’s play rising to
magneto Batman is child’s play rising to
magneto Batman is child’s play rising to fame with roles in 300 inglorious
fame with roles in 300 inglorious
fame with roles in 300 inglorious basterds and of course his turn as the
basterds and of course his turn as the
basterds and of course his turn as the master of magnetism in the x-men
master of magnetism in the x-men
master of magnetism in the x-men franchise this actor has arranged like
franchise this actor has arranged like
franchise this actor has arranged like few other actors working today he’s
few other actors working today he’s
few other actors working today he’s played Psychopaths robots detectives and
played Psychopaths robots detectives and
played Psychopaths robots detectives and more so it’s hardly a stretch to imagine
more so it’s hardly a stretch to imagine
more so it’s hardly a stretch to imagine him suiting up as Batman we can easily
him suiting up as Batman we can easily
him suiting up as Batman we can easily see him bringing new levels of depth and
see him bringing new levels of depth and
see him bringing new levels of depth and pathos to the Dark Knight making for a
pathos to the Dark Knight making for a
pathos to the Dark Knight making for a more nuanced and layered portrayal of
more nuanced and layered portrayal of
more nuanced and layered portrayal of the character than we’ve seen in a long
the character than we’ve seen in a long
the character than we’ve seen in a long while if nothing else we know he looks
while if nothing else we know he looks
while if nothing else we know he looks good in a cape got the gist I think so
good in a cape got the gist I think so
good in a cape got the gist I think so sir Paris want to zoom number two Karl
sir Paris want to zoom number two Karl
sir Paris want to zoom number two Karl Urban it’s all a depend you need a lot
Urban it’s all a depend you need a lot
Urban it’s all a depend you need a lot of qualities to play Batman and your
of qualities to play Batman and your
of qualities to play Batman and your ability to scowl is one of them if
ability to scowl is one of them if
ability to scowl is one of them if nothing else this New Zealand actors
nothing else this New Zealand actors
nothing else this New Zealand actors turn in 2012’s Dredd proves he can scowl
turn in 2012’s Dredd proves he can scowl
turn in 2012’s Dredd proves he can scowl with the best of them sporting a resume
with the best of them sporting a resume
with the best of them sporting a resume that includes the Lord of the Rings Star
that includes the Lord of the Rings Star
that includes the Lord of the Rings Star Trek and most recently Thor Ragnarok
Trek and most recently Thor Ragnarok
Trek and most recently Thor Ragnarok this actor is no stranger to massive
this actor is no stranger to massive
this actor is no stranger to massive franchises but his commitment and
franchises but his commitment and
franchises but his commitment and versatility makes him a good fit for
versatility makes him a good fit for
versatility makes him a good fit for almost any project we can definitely see
almost any project we can definitely see
almost any project we can definitely see him taking over the role and bringing
him taking over the role and bringing
him taking over the role and bringing that same intensity and raspy voice to
that same intensity and raspy voice to
that same intensity and raspy voice to Batman that he used to be an amazing
Batman that he used to be an amazing
Batman that he used to be an amazing Judge Dredd ready
Judge Dredd ready
Judge Dredd ready yeah
yeah
yeah yeah ready before we reveal our top pick
yeah ready before we reveal our top pick
yeah ready before we reveal our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
and realize this is what you had in the
and realize this is what you had in the works for a very long time number one
works for a very long time number one
works for a very long time number one jon hamm what you call love was invented
jon hamm what you call love was invented
jon hamm what you call love was invented by guys like me to sell nylons the star
by guys like me to sell nylons the star
by guys like me to sell nylons the star of AMC’s Mad Men could honestly play
of AMC’s Mad Men could honestly play
of AMC’s Mad Men could honestly play either Superman or Batman if you needed
either Superman or Batman if you needed
either Superman or Batman if you needed to combining a face that looks like it
to combining a face that looks like it
to combining a face that looks like it was carved out of granite with a kind of
was carved out of granite with a kind of
was carved out of granite with a kind of deep authoritative baritone that could
deep authoritative baritone that could
deep authoritative baritone that could easily be heard lecturing her criminal
easily be heard lecturing her criminal
easily be heard lecturing her criminal in the error of their ways the actor has
in the error of their ways the actor has
in the error of their ways the actor has never ventured into comic-book boobie
never ventured into comic-book boobie
never ventured into comic-book boobie territory and despite small roles in
territory and despite small roles in
territory and despite small roles in movies like sucker punch
movies like sucker punch
movies like sucker punch and The Day the Earth Stood Still he’s
and The Day the Earth Stood Still he’s
and The Day the Earth Stood Still he’s kept his distance from blockbuster
kept his distance from blockbuster
kept his distance from blockbuster sci-fi or fantasy but if he ever decides
sci-fi or fantasy but if he ever decides
sci-fi or fantasy but if he ever decides to change that we’d love to see him as
to change that we’d love to see him as
to change that we’d love to see him as the next Dark Knight it’s nice to see
the next Dark Knight it’s nice to see
the next Dark Knight it’s nice to see you I’m just here to show you the
you I’m just here to show you the
you I’m just here to show you the continuity of our service do you agree
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