He had been cast as Batman in the Justice League of America movie that George Miller was going to direct before the project went belly up. Since then actor Armie Hammer has gone on to find recognition in films such as The Social Network, J. Edgar, and Mirror Mirror, and now he's reportedly "back on [Warner Bros.'] radar" for the Batman role in their reinvigorated JLA movie.

Moviehole claims that a longtime source told them "the studio has Hammer atop of their list of potentials. It’s really, when you think about it, a no-brainer. ... It’s a win win, really. Hammer apparently wears the suit smartly, has already rehearsed for the gig before, but more so, is a much bigger star than he was three or four years ago."Hammer plays the title role opposite Johnny Depp as Tonto in next summer's The Lone Ranger, which should make him even more of a familiar face to audiences.

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Hammer's long raved about what his Batman costume looked like (Weta designed it) for JLA and how the 6'5" actor stood nearly 7' tall once he put on the cowl and boots. Check out our chat with Hammer about the role here