The Fans Are Divided Over Who They Want to See as Robin in Gunn’s DCU

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As a seasoned gamer with countless hours spent battling Gotham’s virtual streets as both Batman and Robin across various platforms, I can confidently say that the upcoming Dynamic Duo prequel animation piques my interest. The speculation surrounding the potential live-action counterpart of the future Robins has me reminiscing about my own childhood dreams of becoming a crime-fighting sidekick.

As a gamer, I’m pumped about the news that James Gunn was tapped by Warner Bros. to revamp the DCEU, now rebranded as the DCU. Everyone knew there’d be some major shifts, and it looks like that’s exactly what’s happening. The DCU hasn’t even officially kicked off yet, but we’re already swimming in juicy details about upcoming projects that have me buzzing with excitement!

In relation to the Batman universe, Matt Reeves is developing a trilogy of movies and related projects, distinct from the primary DC Universe. This separation could allow for the possibility of two different Batmans coexisting, an intriguing scenario.

In contrast to Reeves’ universe, which appears unlikely to include Robin, Gunn’s world seems set to feature Robin, given the confirmation of an upcoming prequel animated film titled “Dynamic Duo“. This movie will delve into the past lives of two future Robins. Although it is animated, fans are already debating who might play the live-action version of the character, and opinions on this matter are divided.

A recent conversation on Reddit has generated several suggestions for potential characters; although the dialogue primarily revolved around Matt Reeves’ upcoming film “The Batman” sequel, these names could also be viable options for the DC Universe. Given that Robert Pattinson’s younger Batman might not have a Robin companion in the near future.

The conversation in question was initiated by user Easy-Economist-1467, who posed this query: “Irrespective of your personal opinions on a robin appearing in the movie, I’ve noticed that Matt Reeves has been considering Walker Scobell. However, I’m curious to know who you believe would be the ideal choice for the kid role?

if you could cast a live action robin in batman 2 who would you cast?
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Here’s an attempt at paraphrasing in first-person perspective as a gamer: “I’ve noticed that not too many responses have popped up, but the suggestions I’ve seen so far are quite intriguing. For instance, this idea caught my attention.

A few years ago, I would have gladly cast my vote for Ryan Potter. Although he eventually landed a role on the Titans series as Gar, he previously aspired to play Robin during the time when Affleck was still portraying Batman.

Even though he’s no longer in the right age range… I’d still be open to considering him for the role of Nightwing. I understand that many others have different choices, but I believe he has the necessary spirit for it.

So at this point…

As a fervent admirer, let me confess that I’m clueless about something. Ideally, I’d love to find a child, preferably one with some experience in either martial arts or gymnastics, reminiscent of our beloved character, Grayson.

Maybe that’s it, go for an unknown.

– OldSnazzyHats

And this one as well:

Not robin but I think Tanner Buchanan would play a great Nightwing or Red hood

– UnofficalNicoli15

In addition to other suggestions, actors like Finn Wolfhard from “Stranger Things” and Jacob Tremblay were proposed. Some fans even suggested an entirely new, unknown actor. Others aimed for humor by suggesting Willem Dafoe or Matt Damon, which did indeed make us chuckle. One fan emphasized that Robert Pattinson’s Batman was too young to play Robin, a point we found agreeable, although we moved the debate about this to the level of the DC Universe.

It’s clear that there’s disagreement among the fans regarding Robin, and it will take some time before we can reach a mutual understanding or consensus about this character.

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2024-10-09 19:14