Before Smallville was created, Warner Bros. Pictures showed interest in the idea of a TV show that displayed the origins of Batman. I like the Christopher Nolan movies, but I’m also interest in a TV show based on a young, inexperienced Batman. You can interpret this as a fancast for the next Batman movie franchise, but I’d like a Batman television series fancast, in order to properly develop the characters. This fancast was partially inspired by Smallville and the TV series Arrow
The first episodes would show Bruce making his first public appearance as the Dark Knight. The series would also show flashbacks to his teenage years travelling across the world, getting the skills he needs to become Batman. As the series progresses, Batman would gain allies and enemies. He would also get into contact with the larger superhero community.
Penn Badgley as Batman/Bruce Wayne
Known for:
Gossip Girl Penn Badgley is one of my favorite actors and I liked his more dramatic moments in
Gossip Girl. With his look and surprisingly deep voice, he could be a great Batman. I really do not want him to evoke Tom Welling or Christian Bale, he needs to find his own strength as a superhero actor.
Bill Nighy as Alfred Pennyworth Known for:
Pirates of the Caribbean,
Underworld Given that Bill Nighy is primarily a film actor, it would be hard for him to get committed to a TV show. Still, he is a very talented actor and Alfred needs to be played by a British actor.
Bryan Cranston as Comissioner Gordon Known for:
Breaking Bad Do I really need to say anything? People here at ComicBookMovie have already chosen him as Gordon for their fancasts. He even voiced Gordon in
Batman: Year One.
Lance Reddick as Lucius Fox Known for:
Fringe This guy is awesome in
Fringe. He has the type of voice that shows that he is a good leader. He will also voice Ra’s al-Ghul in
Beware the Batman.
Graham Phillips as Dick Grayson/Nightwing Known for:
Ben 10: Race Against Time,
The Good Wife Graham Phillips already played a superhero and he has the right age to play Dick Grayson. My idea for Dick is that he would spend at least one season as Robin before taking on the Nightwing identity.
AnnaSophia Robb as Barbara Gordon/Batgirl Known for:
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,
Bridge to Terabithia Casting her as Barbara was a no-brainer for me. AnnaSophia is a very good actress. Although Barbara is introduced in the first season, she will become Batgirl in the second season. Therefore, she is only a supporting character.
Lily Collins as Selina Kyle/Catwoman Known for:
Mirror, Mirror Lily Collins is a rising star. After her acting in
Mirror, Mirror, she scored the lead role in
The Mortal Instruments. I wanted to cast someone who could evoke broken innocence. In the series, Selina is Bruce’s friend from childhood and one of the things that keep him rooted to humanity, aside from Alfred and his protégés. Unfortunately, Carmine Falcone steals her family fortune and Selina, inspired by Batman, decides to take vengeance. Batman stops her but Catwoman holds a grudge against him. She becomes a vigilante, but unlike Batman, she kills her opponents. At first, Selina and Bruce are unaware of each other’s secret lives, but when their secrets are revealed, tensions ensue.
Victor Garber as Carmine Falcone Known for:
Alias Victor Garber is a very talented actor and he voiced Sinestro in
Green Lantern: First Flight. Falcone will the main antagonist of season one.
Well, that’s it, everyone. Stay tuned for season two. Good reading!