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10 Actors That Can Play Batman In Batman Vs. Superman

The Dark Knight Trilogy has come to an end and Christian Bale has completed his final outing as Batman. Though fanboy speculation and unproven rumors like to say otherwise, the actor will not be suiting up as the Caped Crusader for anymore films. That doesn't mean that the Bat won't appear on the silver screen again though, far from it actually.
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Published: Jul 21, 2013 04:23 pm

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Michael Fassbender

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Ah yes, Mr. Michael Fassbender, the man that people are currently touting as the greatest actor of this generation. Admittedly, I was a bit hesitant about putting Mike on this list. For an actor drawn to projects like Shame and Hunger, he doesn’t seem like the type to tackle Batman. But then again, he starred in X-Men: First Class, is set to reprise his role in the sequel and will be flexing his assassin skills in the Assassin’s Creed film too.

Those roles may prevent him from headlining yet another blockbuster franchise, but if by some stroke of luck he’s able to sneak into the role, I think he would make an excellent Caped Crusader.

He has a particular screen presence that is very commanding. He made an excellent adversary as Magneto and I think he can take some of those qualities and lend them to the Bat. His natural good looks and undeniable confidence should help on the Bruce Wayne side of things and at 6 feet, he definitely looks imposing.

And then there’s the fact that he’s an absolutely terrific actor, in every way. I’m not knocking Christian Bale, or any of the other actors associated with Nolan’s Batman films, but Fassbender would bring the level of acting in superhero films up to a whole new level.

Idris Elba

Though this would be a bit of a controversial choice seeing as Batman has always been portrayed by a Caucasian, I’m still rooting for Idris Elba. Though not an A-lister like Gosling, Elba is a fantastic actor and one who is slowly, but surely, making a name for himself.

After building up a fanbase for his role as Stringer Bell on HBO’s celebrated drama The Wire, Elba has gone on to show off his tough and commanding presence in films like Thor, Prometheus and Takers, as well as the hit show Luther. He is also coming off of the very successful Pacific Rim, which has no doubt raised his profile even more.

With a strong, intimidating screen presence and a towering figure, Elba would make for a solid superhero. He plays the no-nonsense, large-and-in-charge role very well, and he could bring a necessary hard edge to the Caped Crusader.

Not familiar with Elba’s work? Check out the trailer below for Luther, an excellent show that I highly recommend.

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