Actors That Should Take Over As the Batman
Mahershala Ali
This one is a little different than the other choices on the list. That’s because he is a bit older than many of the other actors mentioned so far. It is unclear that WB would go with that direction given that they just tried to make an older Batman with Affleck. But if they chose to give an older Bruce Wayne another shot Mahershala Ali would be the perfect casting.
Every movie that Mahershaliu Ali is in has seen his character demanding the audience’s attention. The man even took home an Oscar for best supporting actor in Moonlight. A film which he had less than 20 minutes of screen time in.
That alone shows the lasting power of his presence. Out of all of the heroes that make up the Justice League, Batman is the one who needs that sort of presence. Even if he isn’t the leader he needs to be able to demand attention through intimidation and respect.
Mahershala Ali is more than capable of bringing that level of respect to the character. He has the ability to be the compassionate Bruce that you know wants what is best for the people, but you wouldn’t dare cross him. He could be the wild card that Warner Bros. needs to save the DC Cinematic Universe.
