Before Affleck donned the cape and cowl in Zack Snyder’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, martial arts actor Scott Adkins (Boyka: Undisputed, Accident Man, Ninja, John Wick 4) was one of the names attached to the role, with rumours circulating that Warner Bros. had auditioned action star. Below is video footage (exclusive to Fortress of Solitude) of Scott Adkins’ Batman audition tape (where he reads from the Dark Knight Rises script). Prepare to be wowed. He might just be the perfect man for the job.
Scott Adkins Admits He Auditioned For Batman
“They asked me to audition. Yeah, so I did. But that’s as far as it went. I know there was a big campaign on the Internet, which was great for the free publicity, but I think that’s because, obviously, Batman is a martial artist to such that’s his superpower. Isn’t it? People are disappointed that he has not been shown off as the martial artist he should be. I guess I look like Bruce Wayne,” Adkins said in an interview with Behind the Mask Presents.
Could Scott Adkins Still Play Batman?
With Ben Affleck stepping away from the role and rumours of James Gunn looking for a new actor to play the iconic superhero, Scott Adkins might stand a chance of becoming Batman again.
The English actor, who is trained in ninjutsu, judo, karate, jujutsu, wushu, Krav Maga, capoeira, and (breathe) jeet kune do, shows off many of his acting abilities in the linked video. However, it’s clearly his martial arts abilities that are most impressive. Still, he seems comfortable and more than adequate as Bruce Wayne here – not unlike Ben Affleck or Christian Bale.
Over the years, Adkins has become a household name by acting in many B action movies (like Universal Soldier: Day Of Reckoning and The Killer’s Game) and smaller roles in blockbusters, including Marvel’s Doctor Strange, Zero Dark Thirty, The Expendables, and X-Men Origins: Wolverine (as Deadpool), where he shared the role with Ryan Reynolds. In other words, he is no stranger to comic book movies and the superhero world.
Even if Scott Adkins was overlooked for Matt Reeves’ The Batman (where Twilight‘s Robert Pattinson plays the role), we’d personally love to see him as the Caped Crusader in a different medium—perhaps a live-action Batman TV show.
He’s got the look (he definitely looks like Bruce Wayne from the comics). He’s got the moves. He’s got the acting ability. What more is it going to take to convince Warner Bros. that Scott Adkins is the Batman we deserve?
Watch Scott Adkins’ Batman audition video below.
Scott Thanks His Fans For The Support
Following the leaked Batman audition tape, Scott Adkins thanked his fans (and the DC community) for their support in a social media post. Soon after, fans and even famous directors took to socials to show their approval.
Tell us, do you think Scott Adkins has what it takes to play Batman?
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice |
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Batman is manipulated by Lex Luthor to fear Superman. Superman´s existence is meanwhile dividing the world and he is framed for murder during an international crisis. The heroes clash and force the neutral Wonder Woman to reemerge. |
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| Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures, RatPac-Dune Entertainment, DC Entertainment, Atlas Entertainment, Cruel and Unusual Films |
| Running Time: 152 minutes |
| Release Date: March 25, 2016 |
| Cast: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Jeremy Irons, Holly Hunter, Gal Gadot, Scoot McNairy, Lauren Cohan |
| Director: Zack Snyder |
| Writers: Bob Kane, Bill Finger, Jerry Siegel, Chris Terrio, David S. Goyer |
| Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Superhero |
| Box Office: $874.4 million |
