Benedict Cumberbatch Wants to Play Batman

[Wang Chung]

Ben Affleck may already have a successor on his tail: Benedict Cumberbatch.

At DreamWorks Animation’s San Diego Comic-Con panel on Thursday afternoon, the “Sherlock†star responded to a fan’s question over what classic comicbook character he would most want to play with the thought-out declaration: “Batman, I guess, yeah.â€

Cumberbatch, alongside John Malkovich, made his debut Comic-Con appearance to promote his role in this fall’s “Penguins of Madagascar,†which opens Nov. 26. Responding to the same question, Malkovich stated that he would most want to play Lois Lane.

The joke comes on the week of Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment’s celebrated 75th anniversary of Batman. Affleck will star as the Caped Crusader in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice†on May 6, 2016.

Cumberbatch may also be at Comic-Con to promote Warner Bros.’s upcoming “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies,†in which he reprises his role as the dragon Smaug. Additionally, rumors have been floating that Cumberbatch may have a role as Doctor Strange in the upcoming Marvel movie. Such news may come to light on Saturday, at Marvel Studios’ 5:30 p.m. presentation.

Someone please make this happen.

 

[Postman Dave]

That be pretty odd, not sure it'd work.

 

[Wang Chung]

That be pretty odd, not sure it'd work.

But it's Cumberbatch he would make it work although he doesn't really have the physique to portray batman....wait neither did Keaton so it could work.

 

[Castiel]

I was hoping "Villain" was just left out of the title.

 

[Fuji Vice]

I was hoping "Villain" was just left out of the title.

Haha, for real. Can't see him as Batman, but he'd make an awesome Two Face or Riddler.

 

[Joey]

Christian Bale is, and always will be, The Batman

 

[Fuji Vice]

Christian Bale is, and always will be, The Batman

Don't you mean Michael Keaton?

 

[Joey]

Don't you mean Michael Keaton?

C h r i s t i a n B a l e

 

[Fuji Vice]

Michael Keaton played him better.

So did Adam West if I'm being honest.

 

[Postman Dave]

Haha, for real. Can't see him as Batman, but he'd make an awesome Two Face or Riddler.

This is an excellent idea.

 

[Sabretooth]

Michael Keaton played him better.

So did Adam West if I'm being honest.

Lol Adam west. Just no. I'll debate about Michael Keaton and Christian bale all day but if you say Adam west, I'll simply tell you you're wrong.

 

[Wang Chung]

Lol Adam west. Just no. I'll debate about Michael Keaton and Christian bale all day but if you say Adam west, I'll simply tell you you're wrong.

Adam west was batman before Bale was born for 20 plus years that is who people put with Batman and the Batman show ruled. So West > Bale.

 

[Sabretooth]

Adam west was batman before Bale was born for 20 plus years that is who people put with Batman and the Batman show ruled. So West > Bale.

1. The batman show with West made me feel brain dead
2. Adam West made me feel brain dead
3. You're brain dead :

 

[Wang Chung]

1. The batman show with West made me feel brain dead
2. Adam West made me feel brain dead
3. You're brain dead :

1. Your post just made me brain dead. 2 if the first 2 made you brain dead how are you alive and posting

 

[Fuji Vice]

West was a different Batman for a different time. Doesn't mean he's any less good than Bale or Keaton.