The time for Batman to rise again and protect Gotham City is here. With Robert Pattinson donning the cowl of Batman, fans rejoiced by looking at a masterpiece of a movie, The Batman. Soon after, a sequel to the 2022 film was announced and more news was revealed.
One report revealed that there is a very high possibility that Dick Grayson, the sidekick to Batman, will appear in the sequel. With hundreds of actors ready for the role and countless auditions on the way, we have the answer to who could be the next Dick Grayson.
This Forgotten Netflix Star Could Be The New Dick Grayson!
Fans might remember a little kid starring alongside Millie Bobby Brown and Finn Wolfhard in the iconic Netflix series Stranger Things. American actor Caleb McLaughlin, who portrayed the role of Lucas Sinclair in the Netflix series is quite famous around the world.
Although he is famous, the actor has not been considered for a serious role. Having quite a track record of his acting skills, Caleb McLaughlin is one of the best actors who could portray the role of Dick Grayson in The Batman 2. Recent reports indeed confirmed that Dick Grayson and Hush will be a part of The Batman 2 alongside Robert Pattinson.
Dick Grayson and Hush will reportedly appear in #TheBatmanPartTwo
Filming is eyeing to begin Summer 2024
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And considering the talent that Laughlin holds, the Stranger Things star could very well become the first ever Dick Grayson who is a person of color. Being a mix between serious and funny, the duo of Robert Pattinson and Caleb McLaughlin would indeed be a good fit for the movie as Pattinson’s brooding character helps Laughlin through the streets and people of Gotham City.
Matt Reeves Was Impressed By Paul Dano And Robert Pattinson!
While shooting The Batman, director Matt Reeves talked about an iconic scene between Robert Pattinson’s Batman and Paul Dano’s The Riddler. In an interview with The Guardian, Matt Reeves referred to Dano as “insane” as the actor loves perfectionism.
“Paul loves doing a lot of takes, as do I. We took two days on the final scene between him and Robert Pattinson as Batman, and we must have easily done 70 or 80 takes. Paul loves exploring. He’s obsessive that way,”
Sure enough, The Batman received a rating of 7.8/10 on IMDB and a whopping 84% on Rotten Tomatoes. With a sequel in the works, we sure hope that Matt Reeves finds a worthy actor for the role of Dick Grayson. The Batman Part II is currently set for a release date of 3 October 2025 while the first part is currently available to stream on Max in the U.S.
