Alan Ritchson Latest Role Is His Best Batman Audition Yet

Alan Ritchson’s latest film role manages to also work as his best Batman audition to date, thanks to one unusual aspect of the release. With the DCU timeline now well and truly set up thanks to Superman, the next question on many minds is when we’ll get to see Batman in his full live-action glory within DC‘s new movie world.

As the casting for the DCU’s Batman still appears to be undecided, conversations about the character have naturally turned to who could do the iconic superhero justice, with Alan Ritchson being a prominent frontrunner among fans for the role. Interestingly, Ritchson’s newest performance looks to be an arguably and accidentally perfect Batman audition in some ways.

Alan Ritchson’s Unique New Movie Role Further Demonstrates His DCU Batman Potential

Alan Ritchson’s history of action roles and high-octane on-screen appearances have served to showcase the kind of Caped Crusader he could be if he took on the role in the DC Universe. However, Ritchson’s most recent performance has a unique element that lets it show off the actor’s Batman potential in a distinctive and fascinating way.

Motor City is an action-thriller that stars Alan Ritchson in the lead role, but intentionally avoids one thing that is a huge part of most releases: dialogue. Early reports stated that Motor City contained just four to five lines of dialogue, and this forecast was proven true by the movie’s first reviews, which confirmed the film is almost entirely absent of dialogue.

While Motor City obviously wasn’t constructed to show Alan Ritchson’s potential promise as the DCU’s Dark Knight, the fact Batman is known for being a hero of few words – especially within the likes of his most recent film stories – means Motor City‘s premise inherently veers into this territory, as its silent hero goes on a quest for vengeance.

An almost dialogue-free film also lets Ritchson demonstrate his prospective potential as Batman in terms of requiring a higher focus on physical acting and expression work. Since these are key components of every good Batman actor’s performance as the hero – hinging on being able to make him imposing yet human – Motor City also bodes well in this regard.

Why Alan Ritchson Might Be The DC Universe’s Best Batman Casting

The DCU’s official Batman casting still seems to be some way off, with the Batman movie The Brave & The Bold as of yet without a release date or specific filming window. However, the build-up the DCU is currently experiencing means discussions about who would be best for the DCU’s Dark Knight are more rife in some ways than ever.

There are a lot of undeniably stellar DCU Batman candidates, drawing from a range of actors who have shown their talents in both action and drama. Among this roster, Alan Ritchson is still a stand-out choice. While Ritchson has expressed he doesn’t believe Batman is necessarily in his future, he has also discussed his interest in the role previously.

With a history that has proven Ritchson can handle a starring role – and with experience in the superhero genre – it’s easy to see how the actor could be a fit. The fact fancasting hopes were factored into Corenswet’s Superman casting also seems to strengthen the actor as a choice, as does James Gunn being a fan of Ritchson.

Add to this that DC may be looking for a Batman within Ritchson’s age range if Batman’s son Damian Wayne is in The Brave & The Bold as reported, and this seems even more possible. Certainly, Motor City seems set to stoke hopes about Alan Ritchson as a DCU Batman candidate, whether he’s ultimately cast in the role or not.