Canadian director and film critic John Campea revealed on his YouTube show that an unnamed Hollywood producer informed him Matt Reeves’ top choice to replace Ben Affleck as Batman would be Jake Gyllenhaal. Campea says he confirmed the rumor with a source close to the project, but it’s still speculative as Justice League was just released. Affleck is currently billed as the titular character in The Batman, but speculation is rampant that he’s tired of playing the Caped Crusader.

Gyllenhaal was the runner-up to Christian Bale for the Dark Knight trilogy, so Reeves’ choice isn’t that surprising. It may be wishful thinking however, as Gyllenhaal has starred in several very good films since losing out on Batman and Spiderman. Nightcrawler and Stronger earned Gyllenhaal praise from critics, while his performance in Everest almost stole the show.

Batman will probably be a multi-film role, which requires a major commitment for both filming and promoting. While it may seem like a no-brainer, the decision to play Batman is fraught with peril. You’re following Michael Keaton and Christian Bale, whose performances as Batman embedded their version of the hero into the minds of two generations of fans. Additionally, The Dark Knight is arguably the best superhero film ever, so the idea that a new Batman film can surpass it is somewhat laughable. The risk is that you end up in a disastrously bad movie, like Affleck in Batman v Superman, and then you’re stuck in the role until you can find a way to gracefully exit. Throw in a fandom that cares way too much and you’ve got a recipe for disaster.

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