Recasting 10 DCEU Stars In James Gunn’s DC Universe After Jason Momoa’s Lobo Casting
Jason Momoa has been cast in a new DC Universe role, and that increases the chances that other DCEU stars could come back to the franchise in exciting new roles. Momoa led DC"s highest-grossing film of all time, 2018"s Aquaman. Due to that, it was always expected that the actor would play one of the DCU"s canon characters. As such, his return was not a surprise, but the fact that he ditched Aquaman to play Lobo was the interesting part of the announcement.
DCEU stars had already returned in James Gunn"s DC Universe. However, John Cena as Peacemaker, Viola Davis as Amanda Waller, and most of the other returning stars reprised their characters. Momoa"s high-profile recast as Lobo sparks more possibilities for upcoming DC movies, as Gunn"s DCU could bring back some major DCEU stars in new roles, and the director has even talked to a few actors about such an idea.
10 Asher Angel As Nightwing Played Billy Batson In The DCEU Close After Shazam! Fury of the Gods bombed at the box office, and star Zachary Levi"s performance was criticized, it is likely that the characters in the franchise will sit out of the DCU for some time. This could free stars like Asher Angel to play new DCU roles. While Levi"s performance in Shazam! Fury of the Gods faced criticism, Angel"s was the movie"s most positive aspect.
The young actor can bring a lot of emotion to his roles. Angel also made Billy Batson one of the DCEU"s most charismatic characters, and that is a key trait of DC Comics" Dick Grayson. Since the Batfamily will appear in the DCU, Angel could play Nightwing, graduating to a superhero now and not just his regular counterpart. It also helps that Asher Angel has teased playing Nightwing and has bulked up considerably since his Shazam! days.
9 Ben Affleck As James Gordon Played Batman In The DCEU Close This one might be a controversial choice. Having Ben Affleck go from Batman, arguably DC"s most popular hero, to Jim Gordon, one of the Dark Knight"s most important supporting characters, might not land well with some fans. However, it is the kind of legacy casting that DC has done in the past, and Affleck would excel as Jim Gordon. If the DCU"s Batman was around Superman actor David Corenswet"s age — 31 — then Affleck"s Gordon would be around 20 years older than him.
DCEU stars had already returned in James Gunn"s DC Universe. However, John Cena as Peacemaker, Viola Davis as Amanda Waller, and most of the other returning stars reprised their characters. Momoa"s high-profile recast as Lobo sparks more possibilities for upcoming DC movies, as Gunn"s DCU could bring back some major DCEU stars in new roles, and the director has even talked to a few actors about such an idea.
10 Asher Angel As Nightwing Played Billy Batson In The DCEU Close After Shazam! Fury of the Gods bombed at the box office, and star Zachary Levi"s performance was criticized, it is likely that the characters in the franchise will sit out of the DCU for some time. This could free stars like Asher Angel to play new DCU roles. While Levi"s performance in Shazam! Fury of the Gods faced criticism, Angel"s was the movie"s most positive aspect.
The young actor can bring a lot of emotion to his roles. Angel also made Billy Batson one of the DCEU"s most charismatic characters, and that is a key trait of DC Comics" Dick Grayson. Since the Batfamily will appear in the DCU, Angel could play Nightwing, graduating to a superhero now and not just his regular counterpart. It also helps that Asher Angel has teased playing Nightwing and has bulked up considerably since his Shazam! days.
9 Ben Affleck As James Gordon Played Batman In The DCEU Close This one might be a controversial choice. Having Ben Affleck go from Batman, arguably DC"s most popular hero, to Jim Gordon, one of the Dark Knight"s most important supporting characters, might not land well with some fans. However, it is the kind of legacy casting that DC has done in the past, and Affleck would excel as Jim Gordon. If the DCU"s Batman was around Superman actor David Corenswet"s age — 31 — then Affleck"s Gordon would be around 20 years older than him.
