12 Actors Who Might Have Been Batman

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12 Actors Who Might Have Been Batman

In a world of caped crusaders, there is only one Dark Knight. For nearly 80 years, Batman has been fighting crime in Gotham City, using his unrivaled deductive skills and physical prowess to bring justice to the city's dark streets. But Batman is more than just a superhero - he's also a symbol of hope for those who have lost their way. In a post-Superman world, Batman represents the best that we can be - even in the face of great adversity. He is proof that anyone can make a difference, no matter how dark their past may be. So put on your cape and cowl and join the fight - because Gotham needs its hero now more than ever.

Nicholas Hoult is no stranger to the world of superheroes, having played the Beast in X-Men: First Class and Days of Future Past. However, he almost took on the role of another famous comic book character: Batman. Hoult was reportedly in talks to play the caped crusader in Zack Snyder's Man of Steel sequel, but the part ultimately went to Ben Affleck. Hoult isn't the only actor who was considered for the role; other contenders included Josh Brolin and Joe Manganiello. In the end, Snyder decided to go with an older actor to play Bruce Wayne, and Hoult missed out on the chance to don the iconic Batsuit.

Armier Hammer

Armie Hammer Hammer got the part of Bruce Wayne in Justice League: Mortal...until it was scrapped after the writer's strike of 2008. CRACKED.COM

Source: ScreenRant

Jake Gyllenhaal

Jake Gyllenhaal Source Gyllenhaal was in the running to play Bruce Wayne in Batman Begins. That's not the only superhero he's almost been... Gyllenhaal almost played Spider-Man in Spider-Man 2 when Tobey Maguire was on the fence about returning. CRACKED.COM

Source: Daily Mail

Heath Ledger

Heath Ledger Nolan originally talked to Ledger about playing the part of Batman in Batman Begins. Ledger turned him down but luckily accepted Dark Knight's supervillain instead, and the script was written with him as the Joker in mind. CRACKED.COM

Source: MTV

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson Tim Burton's Batman almost had Mel Gibson as Bruce Wayne, but he was already under contract for Lethal Weapon 2. CRACKED.COM

Source: MovieHole

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