MOVIE NEWS – Batman fans are divided about the latest Dark Knight actor. Who do you like better?
Let’s be honest: there’s a pretty big doldrums when it comes to Batman movies right now. The second part of Batman, in which Robert Pattinson returns as the caped crusader, will not be released until 2026. There is virtually no word on which actor might play the character in the DCU.
Luckily, The Penguin, the Pattinson-Batman spin-off, opens on September 19, so we have plenty to keep us busy. I also heartily recommend that you check out The Riddler: Secrets in the Dark! It’s an audiobook-style podcast series that’s now available to listen to on Spotify.
The series essentially follows the rise of the villain, The Riddler.
“To save the life of a friend, Edward Nygma must reflect on his own early life and the circumstances that led him to become The Riddler,” reads the synopsis. Oddly enough, many fans have only recently discovered the existence of the series. (The first season premiered last year.) Although it received praise overall, the casting of The Dark Knight has caused some controversy.
For those who might not know, The Riddler: Secrets in the Dark is a Batman Unburied spin-off starring Black Panther’s M’Baku, Winston Duke. However, in The Riddler, the caped crusader is played by Colman Domingo, known for Euphoria and Fear The Walking Dead.
Personally, I think everything Colman Domingo touches is worth its weight in gold – he’s incredibly talented – but some people seem to miss Duke’s portrayal of his character.
“Winston Duke had an almost perfect Batman, and Bruce Wayne voice,” wrote one Reddit user.
“I second this, this Batman voice sounded weird to me, Duke Winston killed it with the Batman voice,” added MJ_GAMER2208.
“Colman Domingo’s Batman voice is better,” countered BatBeast_29.
May all flowers bloom – I personally liked both shots equally.
Regardless of what you think, I recommend giving the series a listen! (See the second link below.) It will be exciting to see if Domingo plans any more Batman projects in the future – and if we’ll even see Duke return.
