Summary
ASupernaturalfranchise star wants to playNightwingin the newDC Universe. James Gunn and Peter Safran will be building out the world of Gotham City with a few DC characters other than Batman. It has been confirmed thatThe Brave and the BoldBatman reboot filmwill include multiple Bat-Family characters, and one of the most likely for the movie is Dick Grayson, aka Nightwing. Now, a star from theSupernaturalspinoffThe Winchesterswants to play Nightwing in theDCU’s slate of projects.
In an interview (via@K2strikes/Twitter)The Winchestersstar Drake Rodger revealed that his dream role is to play Nightwing and that he hopes to at least audition for the character in James Gunn’s DC Universe.
The Winchestersactor revealed that he has bought kali sticks — Nightwing’s signature weapon — and has been training for the last three years with them to play Dick Grayson in the DCU. Rodger played a young John Winchester in the Supernatural spinoff, which is interesting, as it connects to the fan-favorite candidate to play the DCU’s Batman.
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Why Drake Rodger Would Be Perfect As The DCU’s Nightwing
The Actor Has The Looks And The Skills For Dick Grayson
The most popular candidate to play the DCU’s Batman among fans is Jensen Ackles. The actor became famous for playing Dean Winchester inSupernatural.The Winchestersspinoff series focused on a young John Winchester, played by Rodger, and Mary Winchester, who end up meeting the older version of their son, which means the DCU’s possible Nightwing and Batman actors have already interacted onscreen. Besides that interesting tidbit, Rodger looks pitch-perfect to play Dick Grayson. Adding to that,The Winchestersalso showed his range for the role.
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Rodger was the heart ofThe Winchestersas John. The actor made the character charismatic, earnest, and compassionate. All of those are qualities that need to be brought to the big screen whenever Nightwing debuts in the DCU. Dick Grayson is one of the most beloved characters in the DC universe, not only by fans but also by other characters within DC Comics, and Rodger has the ability to make that happen in the DCU as well.
Rodger’s time inThe Winchestersas the supernatural monster hunter John also showed that he would be great in fighting scenes as Nightwing. With the actor revealing that he has been training for three years with Dick Grayson’s signature escrima sticks, that only becomes even more true. Interestingly, Rodger’sThe Winchestersco-star and girlfriend, Meg Donnelly, was the runner-up for the role of Supergirl in the DCU. With a love for the character and some tangential DCU connections, perhaps Rodger could get his chance to at least audition to playNightwingin Gunn’s DC Universe.
Supernatural
Cast
Supernatural is a television series that follows brothers Sam and Dean Winchester, who were raised by their father to hunt and combat supernatural entities after losing their mother to a demonic force. Traversing the American landscape in their ‘67 Chevy Impala, they face numerous paranormal threats.
The Winchesters
The Winchesters is a prequel series to Supernatural created by Eric Kripke. It follows monster hunters John Winchester (Drake Rodger) and Mary Campbell (Meg Donnelly) as they search for their missing parents in the years before the birth of their sons Sam and Dean. The Winchesters is narrated by Jensen Ackles, who serves as the show’s executive producer, and also stars Tom Welling as Samuel Campbell.
The Brave and the Bold
The Brave and the Bold will introduce audiences to a new Batman in the DC Universe, focusing on the unique dynamic between the Dark Knight and his son, Damian Wayne, who takes on the mantle of Robin. This film marks yet another reboot for the iconic vigilante superhero.
