Jake Gyllenhaal talks about why he wants to play Batman in the future

Jake Gyllenhaal and Christian Bale as Batman

Kate Green/Getty Images; Warner Bros./Courtesy Everett Collection

Jake Gyllenhaal still has his eyes set on hoping to play Batman at some point during his acting career.

The actor was previously nominated for his role as Bruce Wayne in Christopher Nolan’s 2005 film Batman BeginsBut the role eventually went to Christian Bale. However, this did not change his aspirations to one day don the Batsuit.

“Of course. It will always be an honor,” Gyllenhaal said recently. Screen screaming When asked if he was still interested. “Those kinds of things and those roles are classics.”

the Road house Starr went on to explain his admiration for the characters he considers “classic,” and how he looks up to the actors who have played these characters over the years.

“Talking about roles that other great actors have played in the past, for me actually roles that other great actors have played in the past, and for me, actually, when I think about it, I would be playing Iago in Othello with Denzel Washington, and I think “In the history of actors who have played this role all the time, I’m in awe of that.” “So this is the first level. This is what I am working on now.”

With the next movie The brave and the bold, the coveted superhero role is now open for a new actor to star in the DC Extended Universe. The project will fit into DC studio heads Peter Safran and James Gunn’s new expanded universe, which the latter describes as “a prequel to DCU Batman, to Bruce Wayne.”

While the cast has yet to be revealed, some fans have expressed their desire to see Gyllenhaal in the role. Although he has not had the opportunity to appear as a superhero yet, he has experience playing the role of a villain – Mysterio in the Tom Holland-led film. Spider-Man: Far From Home.

The brave and the bold It also comes years after Ben Affleck played Batman in Zack Snyder’s 2016 film. Dawn of justice And 2017 Justice League. While Robert Pattinson is currently reprising his role as the Dark Knight in Matt Reeves’ sequel Batman Part Twothis film lives outside the DC Universe and instead becomes an Elseworlds franchise.