Summary
A fan-madeDCUtrailer forThe Brave and the Boldfulfills a popular Batman fan casting withSupernaturalandThe Boysstar Jensen Ackles playing the Dark Knight. Asthe DCU’s Gods and Monsters chapterbegins to take shape withCreature CommandosandSuperman, more updates about the rest of the franchise provide valuable information to fans. Yet, information aboutthe DCU’sThe Brave and the Boldmovieremains scarce, and its star hasn’t been cast yet.
YouTube channelSmasherimagines whatThe Brave and the Boldwould look like with Jensen Ackles in the lead role, using footage from movies and shows such asThe Boys,Supernatural,The Batman,Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and theDark Knighttrilogy to craft a concept teaser for the DCU’s Batman. The fan-made trailer also includes footage fromDune, featuring Timothée Chalamet as Damian Wayne a.k.a. Robin. Watch the video below:
Why Jensen Ackles Would Be A Great Batman For James Gunn’s DC Universe
Jensen Ackles Has Experience Playing Superheroes And Voicing Batman Himself
Jensen Ackles has been one of the most popular fan choices for Batman for years, even before Robert Pattinson was cast as Bruce Wayne for Matt Reeves’The Batman. After a brief time playing Jason Teague inSmallville, Ackles gained massive popularity with his role as Dean Winchester inSupernatural.Supernaturalallowed Jensen Ackles to showcase his dramatic and comedic skills, as well as his charisma, in a dark and fantastical setting, and it opened the doors for a wider variety of roles that have boosted his career.
What The 3 Fan-Favorite DCU Batman Candidates Have Said About The Role
The Brave and the Bold, the DC Universe’s Batman reboot, has seen many actors rumored for Bruce Wayne, and three of them have become popular picks.
AfterSupernatural, Jensen Ackles played a grittier and more serious character inThe Boys. Ackles' Soldier Boy stands out over the rest of Supes due to his restraint and discipline, at least compared to less moral characters like Homelander, A-Train, and the Deep. Soldier Boy is a stoic, charismatic, and disciplined hero, but he’s also exceedingly violent, arrogant, and vengeful — all traits that must be present ina live-action Batman portrayal, to higher and lesser degrees.
Jensen Ackles also has experience playing Batman in animation. Ackles first voiced Jason Todd inBatman: Under the Red Hoodbefore moving on to the Dark Knight himself inBatman: The Long Halloween.Ackles reprised his voice role forLegion of Super-Heroes,Justice League: Warworld, and theJustice League: Crisis on Infinite Earthsanimated trilogy. The fact that Supergirl voice actor Meg Donnelly lost the DCU Supergirl role to Milly Alcock proves that voicing a character doesn’t guarantee a live-action role, but Ackles' experience makes him a strong candidate forThe Brave and the Boldnonetheless.
