GuardiansOfTheGalaxy star Dave Bautista doesn't think he would be a good fit to play Batman villain Bane in James Gunn's DC Universe: 'I don’t think at this point in my career that I can bring justice to Bane anymore.'
Dave Bautista doesn't think he would be a good fit to play Bane as part of Batman's story in the DC Universe. The DCU is in for a massive change following Warner Bros. Discovery launching DC Studios in 2022. Meant to replace DC Films, DC Studios is being led by James Gunn and Peter Safran, who were appointed to the roles of co-CEOs. Under their management, they will be focusing on television, movies, animation, and video games that will help create a more cohesive DCU.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY As decisions about the DCU are coming soon, questions remain about what Gunn's new franchise will look like and who will be part of it. Bautista, who has been part of Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy franchise, has previously spoken about wanting to play the Batman foe Bane. However, the actor is having a change of heart, as seen in a new interview with Insider.
“I have to say that I appreciate that because I don’t want to play a character that I can’t bring justice to it. I don’t think at this point in my career that I can bring justice to Bane anymore. I just don’t know if I could handle the physical part, and I don’t think I would have the longevity to plan ahead for films. So, I just don’t know if I’d be that guy.
For The Suicide Squad, Gunn did cast Michael Rooker, Sylvester Stallone, and his brother Sean Gunn, who have all been in his Guardians of the Galaxy movies. What many are likely wondering is whether or not he will cast the main Guardians in DCU roles. Whether it be Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Vin Diesel, and Bradley Cooper remain to be seen. Even if Bautista doesn't play Bane in a Batman project, that doesn't necessarily prevent him from portraying a different DC player.
Given Gunn's track record with working with some of the same actors again, it wouldn't come as a shock if at least one or two Guardians of the Galaxy alums come sooner rather than later. There are a lot of expectations right now of the DCU, given the many creative changes behind the films over the last few years. With Gunn and Safran now in charge, time will tell what kind of DCU they will be creating across TV, film, and even video games.
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