The announced casting choice of Ben Affleck to play Batman in the upcoming "Man of Steel" sequel stirred lots of debate and produced the Twitter trend <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3D%2523BetterBatmanThanBenAffleck%26src%3Dtypd" target="_blank" target="_blank">#BetterBatmanThanBenAffleck</a>. Here's a look at those who could have played Batman on the big screen ...
Why not this guy for Batman? —
The announced casting choice of Ben Affleck to play Batman in the upcoming "Man of Steel" sequel stirred lots of debate and produced the Twitter trend #BetterBatmanThanBenAffleck. Here's a look at those who could have played Batman on the big screen ...
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Prior to the announcement of Affleck snagging the role, Josh Brolin made <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hollywoodreporter.com%2Fheat-vision%2Fman-steel-2s-batman-actors-598856" target="_blank" target="_blank">The Hollywood Reporter's list</a> of potential actors to fill the suit.
Josh Brolin —
Prior to the announcement of Affleck snagging the role, Josh Brolin made The Hollywood Reporter's list of potential actors to fill the suit.
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"True Blood's" Joe Manganiello also made the THR shortlist and would definitely have raised Batman's sexy quotient.
Joe Manganiello —
"True Blood's" Joe Manganiello also made the THR shortlist and would definitely have raised Batman's sexy quotient.
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Twitter users may not have been entirely serious when they ranked Idris Elba in the #BetterBatmanThanBenAffleck suggestions, but since producers haven't figured out how to make the British actor the new James Bond we'd take him as Batman.
Idris Elba —
Twitter users may not have been entirely serious when they ranked Idris Elba in the #BetterBatmanThanBenAffleck suggestions, but since producers haven't figured out how to make the British actor the new James Bond we'd take him as Batman.
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Imagine the moves Batman would have if Channing Tatum had been selected.
Channing Tatum —
Imagine the moves Batman would have if Channing Tatum had been selected.
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"Stoker" star Matthew Goode would have been another good Brit for the role.
Matthew Goode —
"Stoker" star Matthew Goode would have been another good Brit for the role.
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Come on. It's Ryan Gosling!
Why not this guy for Batman? —
Come on. It's Ryan Gosling!
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Jon Hamm is sort of a man of mystery as Don Draper on "Mad Men" so Batman wouldn't have been a huge stretch, would it?
Jon Hamm —
Jon Hamm is sort of a man of mystery as Don Draper on "Mad Men" so Batman wouldn't have been a huge stretch, would it?
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Armie Hammer starred in "The Lone Ranger," so he has action film experience. And he is adorable.
Armie Hammer —
Armie Hammer starred in "The Lone Ranger," so he has action film experience. And he is adorable.
Ben McKenzie from "The O.C." and "Southland" already voiced Batman for the 2011 animated film "Batman: Year One" so he is familiar with the territory. Plus, he now plays a young Commissioner Gordon on Fox's Batman prequel, "Gotham."
Benjamin McKenzie —
Ben McKenzie from "The O.C." and "Southland" already voiced Batman for the 2011 animated film "Batman: Year One" so he is familiar with the territory. Plus, he now plays a young Commissioner Gordon on Fox's Batman prequel, "Gotham."
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British actor Richard Armitage looks darn spiffy in a tux and that's half the battle in playing Batman.
Richard Armitage —
British actor Richard Armitage looks darn spiffy in a tux and that's half the battle in playing Batman.
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Will Smith hasn't had a major hit in awhile. We're just saying.
Will Smith —
Will Smith hasn't had a major hit in awhile. We're just saying.