Now that Ben Affleck has been ruled out from the next Batman movie, the obvious question is, who will replace him as the Caped Crusader? Will Mat Reeves opt for a younger Bruce Wayne, or stick to the older, more experience version? Will they stick to a traditional, white-bread choice, or something more daring?
Ladbrokes isn’t about to let such an interesting decision go without putting some odds on the matter.
As of press time, Jake Gyllenhaal is the odds on favorite at 3/1. Considering the next Batman movie is two years away, Gyllenhaal will be 40 by the time the movie hits cinemas, the second oldest to take on the role after Affleck. He’s also already tied up with Sony for the upcoming Spiderman: Far From Home. This is starting to look like a suckers bet. If Warner Bros. is looking for an actor who can hold the role for several pictures, Gyllenhaal is looking unlikely.
Kit Harrington comes in at 5/1 odds. He’s already well known for his role as Jon Snow in HBO’s Game of Thrones, and at 32, he offers several years of youth to the role. We know he can take on action roles, and wear black to success as well. He doesn’t have the same box office success as others in the running though, so don’t consider him a lock.