Reacher’s star Alan Ritchson suggests a future role in James Gunn’s DCU

Alan Ritchson He was very open on his desire to adapt to James Gunn’s DCU, and while his campaign to become the next Batman may not have worked, the Reacher Star still does not give up joining the universe.

In a recent interview with the influence of Liamloovesmovies Liam Saul cinema on Instagram, Ritchson made fun of that he could soon enter a new DC role, saying:

“I would certainly like to explore some new horizons and I think I have the feeling we could. We’ll see.”

For a long time, Ritchson supported himself as a perfect candidate to play Batman in the next The brave and the bold. Once he said that “he would absolutely love” to assume the role, even jokingly that he wanted him so much, “you wouldn’t even have had to pay me”.

But when Gunn was asked if Ritchson was considered, the director explained: “I have not yet thought about the casting … I am a big fan of Alan Ritchson, both as an actor and as a boy … we just wait to see what happens”.

In August 2025, however, Ritchson admitted that Batman was probably not in his cards, saying:

“The words were exchanged on Batman. But I don’t strongly think Batman is in my future.”

However, he gave fans hope in something else in the DCU, adding:

“I think there is something in my future with DC. And I would like it to remain true.”

Fans hypothesized on who the actor could play by characters like Wildcat, Orion, son of Darkseid and Bane. We will only have to wait and see how everything shakes.

Much earlier Reacher He came, he played Arthur Curry, aka Aquaman, Smallville. But don’t expect me to resume that role. When asked, he said:

“No, I would never take it from Momoa, I have too much respect.” When he remembered him Jason Momoa Now he is playing Lobo in the DCU, Ritchson replied: “It’s true”.

Whether it’s Orion, Bane, Wildcat or someone totally unexpected, it certainly seems that Ritchson will find the return to DC. Fans will just have to wait and see which character will end up playing.