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Kick-Ass and Avengers Star Aaron Taylor-Johnson Being Eyed for The Batman


It's official, Ben Affleck is out and Matt Reeves is looking for someone younger to star in his Batman movie. Everyone is scrambling online to find out who should replace Affleck, and a studio wishlist has found its way online.

According to The GWW, the wishlist for young Bruce Wayne includes Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Kick-Ass), Nicholas Hoult (X-Men: Dark Phoenix), Jack O'Connell (Godless), Alexander Ludwig (Vikings), and Jack Reynor (Transformers: Age of Extinction).

It's worth noting that none of the names here have been confirmed, so we should take it with a big grain of salt.

When it comes to whoever is playing the new Batman, a lot of other actors have had their names pop up in rumors. There was a rumor going around that Twilight star Robert Pattinson was being considered for the role; a fan-favorite choice has also been Armie Hammer, who has since confirmed that he had not been approached for anything.

Going back to the cast list, I think Taylor-Johnson and Hoult have a slim chance in landing the role, seeing as they have had prominent roles in other franchise films. Hoult has been starring in the X-Men films as Beast ever since First Class, and Taylor-Johnson was Quicksilver in Avengers: Age of Ultron (aside from playing Kick-Ass).

WB is said to be long for a familiar face to take on the role, so it's very likely that whoever gets cast is already kind of famous. It's just a question of who.

Catch The Batman when it hits theaters June 25, 2021.

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