Fans have been curious about who will play the DCU’s Batman since the new universe was announced, and Superman actor David Corenswet recently sparked a new wave of speculation. Fans have noted that David Corenswet started following Brandon Sklenar on Instagram, and many are now wondering whether this is a clue that Sklenar will be the DCU’s new Batman.
David Corenswet followed Brandon Sklenar and fans think he’s Batman
Many fans got very excited after noticing Superman actor David Corenswet followed Brandon Sklenar on Instagram. The hype comes after persistent rumors about Sklenar being cast as the DCU’s new Batman. This year in April, during an interview with ScreenRant, the It Ends with Us actor commented on the rumors, saying, “Let’s keep running with that! That’s something I’ve wanted to do since I was a little kid — and I’ve never even talked about it — It just started happening and I was like, ‘This is cool!’ And now, maybe, hopefully, it happens one day.”
Meanwhile, in reply to an X (formerly Twitter) post of a screenshot of Sklenar’s Instagram account showing Corenswet as a follower, one fan wrote, “I don’t want to get my hopes up too much. But if this means anything this could be an indication that we’re getting closer to seeing Brandon Sklenar cast as the DCU Batman and I #needthat.” Another fan replied to the post, writing, “On everyone’s soul we eating good if he gets cast.”
Putting forward a different opinion, one fan also replied, “James Gunn actively devaluing the DC and Batman brand if this is true. A part of me doesn’t care because Rob and Matt are the definitive current Batman but at the same time there should always be a standard with the character in terms of actors and filmmakers.”
Though fans continue to speculate over who will be cast as Batman in the DCU, there has been no official confirmation of Sklenar being cast for the role. It also remains possible that Sklenar could be currently being eyed for another DCU role, even in Corenswet’s upcoming Superman sequel, Man of Tomorrow.
Originally reported by Elton Fernandes on SuperHeroHype.
