According to Screen Rant, Batman director Andy Muschetti has weighed in on the swirling fan-casting conversation surrounding who should play the Dark Knight in James Gunn's rebooted DC Universe — a question that has consumed comics fans and casting enthusiasts since the new DCU was announced.
Why This Is the Biggest Casting Question in Comics Right Now
With Robert Pattinson locked into his own Elseworlds corner of the DC multiverse and the Gunn-led DCU building toward a fresh start, the Bruce Wayne role is arguably the most coveted — and most debated — open casting in Hollywood. Muschetti is attached to direct the DCU's Batman film, which means his thoughts on fan suggestions carry real weight. This isn't just idle internet speculation anymore; the director is actively listening to what audiences want, and that makes the fan-casting conversation matter more than ever.
For myCast users, this is the moment your votes and dream casts are part of a larger cultural conversation. The question isn't just "who would be cool" — it's "what kind of Batman does this new universe need?" Should the DCU go with a seasoned, imposing presence? A younger, scrappier Dark Knight? A marquee name or a bold surprise pick? The debate is wide open.
What myCast Fans Are Actually Voting For
The myCast community has been busy, and the data tells a fascinating story. The most active Batman fan cast on the platform is the Batman story, which has racked up 47 total votes across 19 roles. The top pick for Bruce Wayne/Batman there? Karl Urban, pulling in 10 votes — the highest single-candidate total across any Batman story on the platform. It's a genuinely intriguing choice: Urban has the physicality, the gravitas, and a proven track record playing gruff, morally complex heroes. He'd be a Batman who looks like he's actually survived a thousand rooftop fights.
That same story also reveals what fans want around their Batman. Willem Dafoe leads the Joker vote with 10 votes — a dream casting that practically writes itself — while Bryan Cranston and John Cleese each earned 7 votes for Commissioner Gordon and Alfred Pennyworth respectively. tops the Bane slot with 5 votes, and picks up 4 votes for Harvey Dent/Two-Face. That's a remarkably cohesive fan-assembled ensemble — older, weightier, and clearly influenced by prestige TV and character-driven storytelling.