Is Alan Ritchson heading to the DC Universe? The actor reveals he met with James Gunn and gives some interesting details about if he’ll play Batman.
James Gunn is (likely) currently on the hunt for the DC Universe’s Batman. This has led the internet to go absolutely feral with speculation about who may ultimately take up the mantle. Perhaps the most popular fancast is Alan Ritchson. Not only did he make a splash as Reacher, but the actor already has a history with the franchise due to playing characters like Hawk and Aquaman.
And it seems those connections are not begetting fans answers. Alan Ritchson revealed that he did actually meet with James Gunn. While the reason for the meeting wasn’t disclosed, it’s clear that the two talked about the DC Universe. And, sadly, it seems as though Ritchson won’t be playing Batman anytime soon.
“Well, it’s not rumour that James Gunn is a fan,” Ritchson explained to Variety. “He said it himself. And am I a fan of James Gunn? Absolutely. I don’t want to mislead people. Words have been exchanged about Batman. But I strongly don’t think that Batman is in my future.”
Alan Ritchson’s Future In The DC UNiverse
However, even though Batman doesn’t seem to be on the table, that doesn’t mean that fans of Alan Ritchson won’t be eating well. The actor continued on, hinting that there may be some plans for him to join the DC Universe as a different character. Though what that character could be is completely up to speculation.
“I do think there is something in my future with DC,” Ritchson remarked. “And I would like that to remain true.”
Perhaps the biggest fancast people have for Alan Ritchson after Batman is for him to return to the role of Aquaman. It could certainly be interesting, especially given the surfer-esque direction the character has taken in recent incarnations of the DC Universe. Though, if the actor does return to the franchise, the truth likely won’t be revealed for some time.
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