Alan Ritchson could very well be the next Batman in James Gunn’s DCU, if given the chance!
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Alan Ritchson is known around the world for portraying the role of Jack Reacher in the Prime Video series Reacher.
Fans took to X and rallied around the actor claiming that he is the perfect person to portray the role of Bruce Wayne aka Batman in James Gunn’s DCU!
The actor revealed that he had his fair share of doubts before joining Reacher, but fans absolutely loved the series.
Alan Ritchson is known for portraying the role of Jack Reacher in the Prime Video series Reacher. The actor is quite famous for replacing Tom Cruise, who played the role several years back.
Now, fans are clamoring around the Reacher actor and took to X to support the actor for a new role. Taking to X, people demanded that Alan Ritchson be the new Batman in James Gunn’s DCU after Ben Affleck’s exit, something fans seem to be excited about.
Alan Ritchson has nailed his portrayal of Jack Reacher from Lee Child’s beloved books
Fans Want Alan Ritchson As The New Batman!
Ever since David Corenswet has been announced as the new Superman in James Gunn’s Superman: Legacy, the world has speculated about who the new Batman is going to be. With Ben Affleck giving a cameo in 2023’s The Flash, the actor doesn’t seem to be interested in reprising the role of Gotham’s caped crusader.
The Flash proved to be Ben Affleck’s last appearance as Batman
With dozens of actors appropriate for the role, fans think that they have found the perfect replacement for Affleck. Having already replaced Tom Cruise for the role of Jack Reacher, fans took to X and claimed that Alan Ritchson would be the perfect Batman in James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DCU if given the chance.
A similar case with Ryan Gosling also happened when a rumor was spread on the internet that the Barbie star was going to be the next Batman. James Gunn, however, debunked the rumor with a single emoji and crushed the hope of fans!
Alan Ritchson Had His Doubts Before Portraying The Role of Jack Reacher
Alan Ritchson as Jack Reacher
Tom Cruise starred in the role of Jack Reacher back in 2012 with his film Jack Reacher and once again in 2016 with Jack Reacher: Never Go Back. The movies weren’t that successful and a decision was made to cast Alan Ritchson in the lead role for Prime Video’s Reacher. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Ritchson revealed that he had his fair share of doubts before taking on such a gigantic role!
“The scariest point in my career was deciding whether or not I could take on a role like Reacher with one of the highest-selling book franchises in the world, a well-known character that had been played by the other greatest action star of all time [Tom Cruise].”
Well, the actor proved himself indeed since Reacher, having 2 seasons to its name was renewed for a third season and fans love it. The Prime Video series received a rating of 8.1/10 on IMDB and a whopping 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and is available to stream on Prime Video in the U.S.
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