Keanu Reeves is one of the most loved and popular actors in Hollywood. Every role that he’s played so far has gained immense popularity, and fans go crazy whenever he appears on the big screen.
Recently The Matrix star has opened up about his love for the famous superhero Batman and how he wishes to play the role on the big screen.
Last Wednesday, Reeves walked the red carpet of the upcoming movie, DC League of Super-Pets, in which he is voicing Batman. On the red carpet, he was approached by Extra TV’s correspondent, Rachel Lindsay, who asked him if he would like to play Batman.
“We know you’re voicing Batman which is pretty cool, but would you like to step into that superhero role?” Rachel asked.
“I love Batman as a character – and I love him in the comic books and in the films. So to get the opportunity to voice– to play Batman was awesome.” Keanu answered.
When Lindsay said that people would love him if he’d stepped into Batman’s suit, Keanu replied.
“You know, it’s always been…It’s been a dream, but [Robert] Pattinson’s got Batman right now – he’s doing awesome. So, maybe down the road – maybe when they need an older Batman.”
The 51-year-old superstar said that even though he plays a small part in the movie, he loves it because somehow he’s playing Batman.
“I have a small part in this film, a bit of a cameo, but even that — just to be a part of a project that [Dwayne] Johnson and Kevin Hart are a part of is awesome, and I got to play Batman.” He said.
In a separate interview with AP Entertainment, the John Wick actor stated that he never came close to playing Batman in his entire career.
“I really love Batman, as a kid – comic books – I was reading Batman, Dark Knight, and Spiderman – didn’t really follow Superman much… I don’t know, there have been so many incarnations of the character and it’s a character I’ve always wanted to play, so I guess I was just accessing my own internal Batman.”
Reacting to Reeve’s desire to play the character in a Batman film, many people agreed with the notion and said that Keanu would make a perfect Batman.
“I absolutely adore Robert Pattinson as batman, but if Keanu Reeves had the opportunity to play as him – yo, that would be so f****** dope,” a user commented on Twitter.
“Love to see Keanu Reeves as an alternative Batman.” Said another.
“I would most definitely take a Keanu Reeves Batman movie,” Someone else wrote.
Until now, the iconic role has been played by Christian Bale, Ben Affleck, and Robert Pattinson.
Christian Bale played the iconic role of Batman in The Batman Trilogy, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and The Dark Night Rises from 2005 to 2012.
Later in 2012, the film directors decided to move on to other actors and picked Ben Affleck for Batman V Superman in 2016.
Ben also played Batman in Justice League 2016 and 2017 and Suicide Squad.
In 2022, Robert Pattinson played Batman in The Batman movie, which grossed more than $770 million at the box office. Following the massive success of the latest Batman movie, Pattinson is expected to return in the sequel.
While we loved every Batman movie and all the actors who have played the role so far, let’s hope we also get to see Keanu wear the cape one day and fulfill his dream.
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