10 Most Popular DCU Justice League Casting Choices, Ranked

April 28, 2024, 3 p.m.

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10 Most Popular DCU Justice League Casting Choices, Ranked

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Summary The DCEU only had one Justice League movie released in theaters.

No DCEU actors are expected to reprise their roles in the new DCU's Justice League.

Popular fancasts for the DCU's Justice League include Alexandra Daddario as Wonder Woman, Glen Powell as Hal Jordan/Green Lantern, and Jensen Ackles as Batman.

The Justice League of the new DC Universe has yet to be cast, but some actors have emerged as the fan favorites for the team's most famous members. In the DCEU, the Justice League only had one movie, not counting director Zack Snyder's version, and Superman was not even with the rest of the heroes for most of the film. Following the end of the DCEU and the announcement of the DCU's Chapter One, the Justice League's future became uncertain.

A movie for the premiere superhero team from DC Comics has yet to be announced for James Gunn's DCU. However, reports claim that when the Justice League does appear, it will be very different, as no DCEU actor is expected to reprise their role. David Corenwet's Superman is the only Justice League hero in the DCU so far, but there are some popular casting choices among fans that could complete the team.

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10 Alexandra Daddario As Wonder Woman

The Actress Has History With DC

Alexandra Daddario is one of the most popular choices to play Wonder Woman in the new DC Universe. Diana Prince's DCU debut is still a secret, though Gunn confirmed Wonder Woman will show up within the first three years of the new franchise. Daddario's past role as Annabeth Chase, the daughter of Athena, in two Percy Jackson movies shows she would be great as Diana. The actress has the physicality for the role and can play an intelligent and compassionate hero.

Daddario also has a working relationship with DC, playing a major character in recent years. The actress voices Lois Lane in DC's animated Tomorrowverse continuity. Seeing as the Tomorrowverse's Supergirl voice actress, Meg Donnelly, was one of the finalists for the Girl of Steel in the DCU, Gunn and company could be keeping an eye on talent from the animated universe to join the DCU's live-action ranks.

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9 Alan Ritchson As Batman

The Actor Has Made His Desire To Play Bruce Wayne Clear

There has been a lot of chatter surrounding who will play Bruce Wayne in The Brave and the Bold Batman reboot movie. Among the rumored candidates for the role is Alan Ritchson. The actor already has a lengthy DC past that helps him make a good case to take on Batman. Ritchson has played a major DC hero before, giving life to a young Aquaman in Smallville. More recently, he portrayed the veteran vigilante Hawk in Titans.

Besides excelling in past DC superhero roles, Ritchson has become a famous worldwide action star. The actor plays Jack Reacher in Prime Video's Reacher, a series that has him demolishing criminals with his fists, conducting investigative work, and violently interrogating criminals in classic Batman fashion. The actor has talked about the DCU multiple times, with Ritchson saying he wants to play Batman.

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8 Alexander Ludwig As Aquaman

The Actor Has Plenty Of Action Experience

Jason Momoa might have a future in the new DCU, but it is looking increasingly likely that will be as Lobo, not Aquaman. That leaves the door open for the DCU to go for a more traditional road with its casting for Arthur Curry, and Alexander Ludwig would be a fitting choice to play both the regal and warrior sides of the character. Ludwig's most famous role is that of Björn Ironside in Vikings.

The series showed how the actor can both excel in fighting scenes, as well as deliver emotionally as the King of Atlantis. Ludwig's action credentials were already tested opposite a DC legend in the past. The actor played the brother to Arrow star Stephen Amell's character in the wrestling series Heels, which cemented both his impressive physicality and his dramatic acting ability.

7 Jake Gyllenhaal As Batman

The Actor Almost Played Batman Before

Jake Gyllenhaal is one of the best actors working today. Gyllenhaal has an impressive range, being able to play charismatic heroes and frightening villains. The actor has an intensity that makes his work stand out, and that kind of skill is a perfect fit for the DCU's Batman. In movies such as Nightcrawler and Prisoners, Gyllenhaal showed that he has what it takes to make his Dark Knight a magnetic presence in the DCU with a comic book-accurate portrayal.

Gyllenhaal has also almost played Batman before. The actor was considered for the role of Bruce Wayne in director Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight trilogy, with Nolan himself calling Gyllenhaal to tell him he did not get the part in Batman Begins — Christian Bale played Bruce instead. Recently, Gyllenhaal told Screen Rant he would be honored to play Batman.

6 John David Washington As John Stewart/Green Lantern

Christopher Nolan Thinks It Would Be A Great Choice

The John Stewart version of Green Lantern almost appeared in the DCEU. Director Zack Snyder had plans for the character and even filmed a scene with actor Wayne T. Carr as John Stewart for Zack Snyder's Justice League before ultimately being asked to cut that, replacing it with Martian Manhunter in the film. After the DCEU did very little with the Green Lanterns, the DCU's announced Lanterns series will bring the characters to the forefront of the franchise.

In the series, the Green Lanterns Hal Jordan and John Stewart are said to investigate a mystery that will be key to the overall story of the DCU. To play such an important role in the franchise, DC needs strong actors as the duo, and John David Washington would be perfect as John Stewart. The actor has a calm and confident demeanor that suits the character, with his Tenet director Christopher Nolan claiming Washington is perfect for Green Lantern.

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5 Charlie Hunman As Green Arrow

The Actor Is The Spitting Image Of Oliver Queen

Charlie Hunman as Green Arrow is a DC fancast that has been popular for years. The actor looks like Oliver Queen jumped straight from the pages of DC Comics to real life. More than that, Hunman has the skills to bring Green Arrow to life perfectly. The actor has the physical ability needed to play the hero and has shown his great comedic timing for the role in past projects.

However, there is a major element playing against Human's casting as Green Arrow in the DCU — the actor himself. In 2023, Hunman revealed that he turned down an offer to play DC's Green Arrow. While the actor did not make it clear if it was for the DCEU, Hunman was adamant about his choice, saying, "'I'm not sure green's my color, and I'm pretty sure spandex isn't my material.'"

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4 Adria Arjona As Wonder Woman

The Actress Is Already Part Of A Major Franchise

Adria Arjona is another interesting casting choice for the DCU's Wonder Woman that has gained traction among fans. The actress has already been part of a superhero franchise, having a role in Morbius. However, as that movie has become regarded as one of the worst superhero films of all time, Arjona deserves redemption in the genre, and there is no better way to do that than to play the greatest female superhero of all — Wonder Woman.

Arjona has experience with huge franchises. The actress recently joined the Star Wars universe as Bix Caleen in Andor, showing how she can play a charismatic and determined hero like Wonder Woman. The actress would be a perfect fit for Diana, having the skills to bring out both her warrior side and her more compassionate nature, depending on what the situation asks for.

3 Lucas Till As The Flash

The Actor Is Pitch-Perfect For Barry Allen

Lucas Till is the most popular fancast for Barry Allen, aka the Flash, in the new DC Universe. While there are fans who still want the Arrowverse's Flash actor, Grant Gustin, to return as Barry in the DCU, it is more likely that a new actor will take on the role in the franchise. At 33, Till would be able to play the Flash for the next decade of the DCU.

Not only does the actor look like a comic book-accurate Barry Allen, but two of Till's famous past roles show why he would be perfect for the character. Till has superhero movie experience from the X-Men franchise, with the actor having played Havok in the younger X-Men timeline. Adding to that, his lead role in the MacGyver series showed he has the skills to bring a well-rounded Barry Allen, who is an intelligent and resourceful hero.

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2 Glen Powell As Hal Jordan/Green Lantern

The Actor Already Had The Perfect Showcase For The Hero

Glen Powell has been fancast as several superheroes for both Marvel and DC. While the in-demand actor would be great as some of the best heroes in both franchises, Powell playing the Hal Jordan version of Green Lantern would be his best superhero movie future. The DCU needs a popular actor to give life to Hal Jordan, as the character will play a key part in the universe's story, and DC has to make up for 2011's ill-received Green Lantern movie.

Besides, Powell's most famous role serves as the perfect audition to play the DCU's Hal Jordan. Powell became well-known worldwide after he played Hangman opposite Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick. The character bears a great resemblance to Hal, also being a hotshot pilot who is brave and confident. Powell would make Hal Jordan a DCU fan favorite.

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1 Jensen Ackles As Batman

The Most Popular DCU Fancast

Finally, Jensen Ackles as Batman is the most talked about DCU fancast. The actor has emerged as the top candidate among fans to play Batman in The Brave and the Bold. While he is older than DCU Superman actor David Corenswet by 16 years, the fact that Damian Wayne — the fourth male Robin — will appear in the film could lead to an older Batman being cast. Ackles would be perfect as a Bruce Wayne with a whole Bat-Family.

The actor has action and superhero experience in Supernatural and The Boys. Both series show how Ackles excels at dark characters, delivering nuanced acting and intense fight sequences. To his advantage, the actor already plays Bruce Wayne. Ackles voices Batman in DC's animated Tomorrowverse, making the case for why he would be perfect for the DCU's Justice League.

Justice League Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by the Man of Steel's selfless act in Batman V Superman, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy. Evil forces have set their sights on our world, tasking the malevolent Steppenwolf and his army of Parademons with bringing Earth under the control of Darkseid, ruler of the planet Apokolips. In response, Batman and Wonder Woman unite a team of metahuman heroes including The Flash, Cyborg, and Aquaman to protect humanity as the Justice League. The Justice League first appeared in March 1960 in issue #28 of The Brave and the Bold. In the fifty years since the heroes first united, the team has welcomed various members of DC comic book canon: Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter, and Shazam, among others. Recently rebooted as part of DC Rebirth, the current comic iteration of the team includes Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, two Green Lanterns (Jessica Cruz and Simon Baz), Aquaman, Barry Allen, as well as Cyborg.