Matt Reeves & Warner Bros. Looking For A ‘Familiar Face’ For ‘The Batman’

Matt Reeves and Warner Bros. are reportedly looking for a well-known actor to step into the cape and cowl for The Batman.

After Ben Affleck’s departure was finally confirmed, speculation ran rampant on who will be portray the young dark knight in Matt Reeves’ upcoming film. Names like Armie Hammer, Rami Malek, Kit Harrington, and others have been floated around by fans. According to Variety’s Justin Kroll, Warner Bros. wants a “familiar face” as the next Batman and Matt Reeves has a specific age in mind.

In the past, Warner Bros. has cast a well-known actor in the role and it seems that will continue with Matt Reeves’ film. Christian Bale was in his early 30s when he donned the cape and cowl in Batman Begins, but rumors point to Matt Reeves’ wanting someone in their early 20s.

THE BATMAN: this sounds like it could move faster then people would expect with the date set. Hearing studio wants a familiar face and Reeves has his certain age in mind and that age is very specific like I said two names within 7 years of each other; "Too young, too Old' — Justin Kroll (@krolljvar) February 1, 2019

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Warner Bros. and DC Films are also developing The Flash standalone film, Green Lantern Corps, Black Adam, Cyborg, Supergirl, New Gods, and Nightwing.

The DCEU continues with Shazam! on April 5, 2019,Birds of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn), on February 7, 2020, and Wonder Woman 1984 on June 5, 2020. A standalone Joker film set outside of the DC Films universe starring Joaquin Phoenix as the Clown Prince of Crime is also set to hit theaters October 4, 2019.

Stay tuned to Heroic Hollywood for the latest news on the future of the DC Films franchise as we learn it.

The Film hits theaters June 25, 2021.

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