If there is anything that has created the most excitement in the new era of DC Universe, it is the casting of the new Batman. And now James Gunn has also given a statement regarding Alan Ritchson Batman in DCU Rumors. Due to which a wave of happiness has spread among the fans.
James Gunn recently made a comment which is now going viral. When he was asked about casting Alan Ritchson for the role of Batman, Gunn replied like this:
“I am a big Alan Ritchson fan. Both as an actor and as a guy. Let’s just wait to see what happens.”
Gunn’s statement was small, but it’s a big deal for the fans of the DCU.
Alan Ritchson: A Perfect Batman?
Alan Ritchson has impressed everyone with his Reacher role. His deep voice, physical presence, and gritty performance have made fans want to see him in the role of Batman.
Now when a big director like James Gunn has praised him in his statement, the expectations of the fans have increased even more. #AlanRitchson and #BatmanDCU have also started trending on social media.
DCU’s Future And Batman’s Casting
James Gunn and Peter Safran are working on the reboot of the DC Universe. And after the success of the new Superman movie, everyone’s eyes are on Batman.
Will Gunn make Alan the new DCU Batman? There is no official confirmation about this yet. But James Gunn’s “let’s just wait to see what happens” statement definitely gives a signal.
Reaction Of Fans
As soon as these statements come out, fans have immediately started creating fan arts, fan poster memes and speculation threads on social media. People are saying on Twitter:
“Ritchson has the perfect Batman build, make it happen @JamesGunn!”
“He was born to play Batman. Period.”
Alan Ritchson is quite excited about the possibility of Alan Ritchson becoming Batman in the DCU.
What Can We Expect?
If Alan is made Batman, it will be a bold and fresh choice from the makers. The new tone of DCU is going to be gritty and grounded, in which Ritchson fits perfectly.
Conclusion
James Gunn’s open statement about Alan Ritchson shows that something big is about to happen. Even though nothing is officially confirmed yet, but the hype that has been created suggests that Alan Ritchson’s dream of playing Batman in DCU is not far away.
