Early Predictions Peg Ryan Gosling, Josh Brolin As Possible Options Warner Bros.' Next Batman

Advance planning for “Man of Steel 2” is well underway and that can only mean one thing – Warner Bross and DC are looking for their next Batman. Sure, they could have teamed up Kale-El with, say, Wonder Woman for their next step towards the franchise to end all franchises – Justice League. As it stands, though, the list of contenders is largely male, white and around the age of 40.

Currently, the most serious contenders for the part seem to be Josh Brolin and Ryan Gosling. Brolin is, of course, a Warner Bros. favorite, having starred in a number of productions for the studio. Brolin headlined the 2010 dud Jonah Hex. Even so, the studio brought him back for 2012’s Gangster Squad. Clearly, the big shots have a lot of faith in the actor’s ability.

Then there’s Gosling, also a Gangster Squad star, whose profile is considerably higher these days – and not just thanks to the Hey Girl and Feminist Ryan Gosling memes. The actor has starred in mostly indie flicks up until now, such as Drive and Blue Valentine, but some of his movies have turned into undisputed hits, thanks in large part to Gosling’s impressive acting chops. A bit younger than the rest maybe, but we’re sure ladies and gentlemen alike would not mind if he were to be cast as the next Batman.