Artist Will Gray on Instagram has created some interesting fan art ofDoctor WhostarDavid Tennantas the Riddler, and the fan response to the idea seems to be largely positive. In the image, Tennant is holding a cane and wearing the supervillain’s trademark purple-and-green hat and suit.
While there’s no confirmation Edward Nigma will even be included in Matt Reeves' upcoming movieThe Batman, Gray’s fan art does show Tennant would be a solid casting choice for the part if so. While he made a fantastic Kilgrave in the Marvel seriesJessica Jones, it appears Tennant would be an awesomeRiddleras well. You can take a look at the fan art below.
As of right now, Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne is the only confirmed casting forThe Batman. The movie will follow a younger Dark Knight closer to the start of his career as the savior of Gotham City, but most details about the movie are still under wraps. It’s not yet entirely clear as to which villains will be appearing in the movie, but several different names have come up in the rumor mill. Just this week, it was reportedJohn David Washington was being eyed to potentially play Harvey Dent, while Paul Walter Hauser was also rumored to possibly play the Penguin. Vanessa Kirby has also come up as a possible contender to play Catwoman, though the actress says she hasn’t had any official talks with the studio.
Clearly, all fans can do for now is speculate until the official word comes in as to which characters will appear inThe Batmanand who will be playing them. This is bringing about some interesting fan art, which has also included a rendition ofMacaulay Culkin as the Joker. This was perhaps not the first idea most people would have when casting the Clown Prince of Crime, but the response to the concept was very positive. In another piece of fan art from Will Gray,Itstar Bill Skarsgard is imagined as the Joker alongside Robert Pattinson’s Batman, and it was likewise not very difficult to picture as a reality.
Pattinson’s casting forThe Batmanwas not without its controversy. Those critical of the idea seem to have difficulties in separating Pattinson from his role as a sparkling vampire in theTwilightmovie series. However, the actor has since showed off his versatility as a performer in the years since in a variety of acclaimed dramatic roles. Supporters of the casting also point to Heath Ledger’s widely-praised performance as the Joker inThe Dark Knightas a reminder to give the new actor a chance before passing judgment.
The Batmanis currently set to be released on August 20, 2025. Over the coming months, we should hopefully be getting more fruitful updates from the anticipated project. Likely, it’s intended to be the start of a newBatmanmovie series, but time will tell if it can match Christopher Nolan’sDark Knighttrilogy. The David Tennant as the Riddler fan art comes to us fromWill Gray on Instagram.
