BATMAN Contender Joe Manganiello Wants To Star In The FIGHT CLUB Of Superhero Movies

BATMAN Contender Joe Manganiello Wants To Star In The FIGHT CLUB Of Superhero Movies

The True Blood actor narrowly missed out on playing Superman in Man Of Steel, and is now said to be one of the names on WB's radar to play the new Batman. One thing is for sure, he's definitely keen to play a superhero of some description..but only if he can bring something new to the genre.

By MarkCassidy - Aug 05, 2013 12:08 PM EST
Filed Under: Batman
Source: MTV.com



Whether Joe Manganiello ends up donning the cape and cowl as Warner Bros. new Batman or not, it would seem that there is definitely a superhero movie in his future. The True Blood actor has spoken on a few occasions about missing out on playing Supes in Zack Snyder's Man Of Steel but he's yet to comment on the rumors of his possible involvement in its sequel -- and that'll continue for a while as he doesn't spill any details to MTV here either! He does, however, reveal that if and when he does play a comic book character he'd like it to be in something subversive and original..like David Fincher's Fight Club. "I want to do something that's a real deconstruction of the genre," Manganiello tells MTV News. "There's so many superhero projects out there that it's almost like they're becoming normal, so I want to do one that just flips it on its head and makes it crazy. I want to make the 'Fight Club' of superhero movies." Click on the link below to watch the video over at MTV (US only).


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Viltrumite
Viltrumite - 8/5/2013, 12:50 PM
Watchmen already came out a few years ago.
TheBeard
TheBeard - 8/5/2013, 12:58 PM
He's like 5 inches taller than Cavill's superman and physically more imposing, curious if that's going to help or hinder his chances to play Batman.
SonOfOdor
SonOfOdor - 8/5/2013, 1:00 PM
But what if he was the Punisher?
P862010
P862010 - 8/5/2013, 1:09 PM
sorry joe what you describe is watchmen lol
Fatbastic
Fatbastic - 8/5/2013, 1:12 PM
I know it's coming...but if one more fan says Jensen Ackles for a superhero role....Im going to punch a baby.
Knightrider
Knightrider - 8/5/2013, 1:12 PM
I think he would too much like Cavill, which I don't think would confuse audiences, but when they were to stand next to one another it could look very odd.

vtopa
vtopa - 8/5/2013, 1:13 PM
There is only ONE ROLE for Manganiello:

DARKNESS!
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 8/5/2013, 1:14 PM
@Broox

Jensen Ackles for a superhero role...
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 8/5/2013, 1:15 PM
I've been saying this since "The Dark Knight Trilogy" ended Joe is Bats fo sho!! lol


TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 8/5/2013, 1:16 PM
I'd also like to see him star in a Punisher film if not Batman!
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 8/5/2013, 1:16 PM
Totally off topic but does anyone know what time that X-Men: DoFP footage is set to be revealed!?
Optimus83
Optimus83 - 8/5/2013, 1:16 PM
Christian Bale is Batman!!!. ...Joe Manganiello is Punisher!!!
AzorAhai
AzorAhai - 8/5/2013, 1:17 PM
How about Jesen Ackles?

Nah... only messing with @broox
MisterNiceGuy
MisterNiceGuy - 8/5/2013, 1:18 PM
Hes a great choice. But looking at the rest of the cast from Immortals, I wouldnt be surprised if it was another actor from that movie. That stuff happens all the time, it is hollywood, its all about who you know.
MisterNiceGuy
MisterNiceGuy - 8/5/2013, 1:19 PM
We have all seen him act in Spiderman, its Flash Thompson guys
AsianVersionOfET
AsianVersionOfET - 8/5/2013, 1:20 PM
Hope he gets it
Ocelot
Ocelot - 8/5/2013, 1:20 PM
He does look a bit like Bale, so it could work, only ever seen this guy in the first Spiderman film when he was younger, dont know if he has any range though.
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 8/5/2013, 1:21 PM
WB's has 3 choices:

Liam McIntrye for a younger Bat

or

Bring back Christian Bale for an older Bat

or

GTFO
DarthMauve
DarthMauve - 8/5/2013, 1:21 PM
The height issue is ridiculous point to bar him as a contender, they've been getting round this issue since cinema began. I'm sure they can cope.

Batman in the in the comics has always been a very physically imposing character and it's something thats always been missing for me in all of the Batman movies.

I'd hope Joe gets the gig. He seems a stand-up bloke and is one of us ie; a huge nerd. He more than certainly has the physicality for the role and it would be fantastic to finally see a genuine brick shithouse of a Batman.

Im just unsure of his acting talents, I've never seen him really pushed or stretched as a performer.

Anyone have anything positive to say about his acting chops?
osideous
osideous - 8/5/2013, 1:22 PM
@godzillafart yeah he can act.

but it needs to Ian Somerhalder
MisterNiceGuy
MisterNiceGuy - 8/5/2013, 1:22 PM
@fett sorry I meant Cavill was in Immortals so its possible he refers an actor from there
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 8/5/2013, 1:22 PM
Josh Brolin for "The Last of Us" lol





xRelentlessx
xRelentlessx - 8/5/2013, 1:22 PM
He's got my vote!
frankjaeger
frankjaeger - 8/5/2013, 1:23 PM
I think he could workout as Bats but still Liam is my choice.
TheWolverine08
TheWolverine08 - 8/5/2013, 1:23 PM
Let him do it! I think he can be a great Batman!
AzorAhai
AzorAhai - 8/5/2013, 1:23 PM
I could kick this guy's ass with a toothpick and a BlueRay copy from National Treasure 2
osideous
osideous - 8/5/2013, 1:23 PM
or Michael Trevino
OttoManHandsome
OttoManHandsome - 8/5/2013, 1:24 PM
NO! Joe Manganiello is Flash Thompson.
Ocelot
Ocelot - 8/5/2013, 1:25 PM
@TheBlackWolverine

LOL they intentionally based Joel from the last of us on Josh Brolin. Ellie was also based on Ellen Page(she was pissed, they used her face)
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 8/5/2013, 1:25 PM
I saw Gangster Squad. I liked it. I know that writer for it was writing a Justice League film. If Gangster Squad is an example of what he can do with team films, it's not great. The only characters that really matter or Gosling's and Brolin's, everyone elses are background characters.

Overall I would give it a 3/5.
kadetra
kadetra - 8/5/2013, 1:25 PM
The new Batman whoever he is would have tough time beating bale performance.
frankjaeger
frankjaeger - 8/5/2013, 1:26 PM
Yeah an older bats would be stupid of WB to do.
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