Matt Reeves' The Batman is one of the darkest and most realistic tellings of the caped crusader yet, following a younger Bruce Wayne through Gotham as a detective. The film has no shortage of dark villains, from Paul Dano’s Riddler to The Penguin, However, while Catwoman helped Batman out, most people are still wondering if his other allies will join the fray.
Perhaps giving Batman allies is planned for the next part of Reeves’ hopeful trilogy. Regardless, they’re an important part of Wayne’s character throughout the comics. One of the most important people on the side of Batman is of course Robin. Despite the tumultuous past that his character has with the big screen, he's deeply beloved by fans. The younger sidekick of Bruce Wayne has been seen as the bright-eyed boy wonder Dick Grayson and the darker Damian Wayne later in the comics. But how would Reeves bring Robin to the big screen again and who would be behind the mask? Here are five actors that could play a great Robin to Robert Pattinson’s Batman.
Updated May 15, 2022, by Ritwik Mitra: The Batman is an excellent movie that puts a lot of emphasis on Batman's work as a detective; more so than any other movie featuring the Caped Crusader. It's a fresh take on one of the most popular superheroes of all time, with Matt Reeves doing a brilliant job of orchestrating a successful return to form for the Bat. With the wild success of this movie pretty much guaranteeing a sequel, here are some great actors that could possibly take on the role of Robin in future installments.
Finn Wolfhard
Given that Robert Pattinson plays the role of a younger Batman, it's probably a given that Robin should be even younger. Finn Wolfhard is definitely a character who could pull this young Robin off.
He's a great actor who has shown a commanding screen presence already in Stranger Things. There's no reason to doubt his skills, and playing the role of a young and energetic Robin could be perfect for his style of acting.
Zac Efron
Gone are the days when Zac Efron used to be the teenage heartthrob that everyone drooled over. However, that's not to say that he's grown too old, with his youthful looks still making him a great option for Robin.
His range of acting is pretty diverse, and people can definitely see Efron nailing the role of Robin. Whether this will become a reality is anyone's guess.
Adam Driver
Adam Driver's breakthrough role as Kylo Ren in Star Wars has been nothing short of incredible, with the actor gaining worldwide fame for nailing this role to a T. While the quality of the new trilogy itself is up for debate, there can be no denying that Adam Driver was one of the series' better parts.
It wouldn't be a stretch to say that he would absolutely crush it if given the opportunity to portray Robin in a sequel to The Batman. A partnership between him and Robert Pattinson's Batman would be a sight to behold.
Sadie Sink
Most people simply aren't aware of the fact that Robin was portrayed by a female character in the comics too. This really opens up the role quite a bit, with a multitude of actors and actresses being a perfect fit for the character.
Sadie Sink is another member of the cast of Stranger Things who has earnt her place on this list. This brilliant actress has proven her acting chops on Netflix's show time and time again and watching her play the role of a young Robin would be pretty refreshing indeed.
Jack Dylan Grazer
At just eighteen years old, Jack Dylan Grazer is another great young actor who could take on the responsibility of being Robin in The Batman's sequel. His performances in It and Shazam! have already proven just how talented this actor really is.
Given that he was technically the accomplice of the main hero in Shazam!, it wouldn't be a stretch to say that he already has enough experience in working a sidekick role. Only time will tell whether he will actually be offered the role of Robin further down the line though.
Lucas Hedges
This actor could be great for any way Matt Reeves would potentially want to take Robin as a character. Hedges has portrayed sweet and snarky men in Lady Bird and Manchester by the Sea, his performance in the latter as Patrick Chandler earning him an Oscar nomination at just twenty years old.
Lucas has also played much more tense roles as a boy forced into conversion therapy in Boy Erased and an angry teenager in a production of Yen. With mostly independent films under his belt, The Batman could be just the role to bring Hedges into mainstream Hollywood.
Maisie Williams
If Reeves wants to make a statement with Robin, why not cast a woman and create a girl wonder instead of a traditional take? Probably known best for her role as the strong-willed Arya Stark on Game of Thrones, Williams finally has time to take on different roles. Since the finale of the beloved HBO show, she’s been hard at work with guest appearances on Doctor Who and even a role in the long-delayed The New Mutants, so superhero films are under her ever-growing belt.
Williams is also no stranger to fight scenes thanks to her time on GOT, so training to become Robin would be a breeze for her. The Robin she could create could be as scrappy as Arya was in the beginning seasons or something else entirely.
Asa Butterfield
This next actor definitely looks the part of Robin thanks to his dark hair and bright blue eyes. Butterfield has been acting since he was seven years old and has an impressive filmography for his age. The London-born actor hopped onto the scene with a heartwrenching performance in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas and eventually went on to work with the likes of Martin Scorcese and Tim Burton.
Asa could play a sweet and awkward version of Robin, which could create a comedic dynamic between the boy wonder and Pattinson’s grizzly Batman. Butterfield currently stars as Otis Milburn in the Netflix series Sex Education, which has recently released its third season.
Jordan Fisher
Jordan Fisher may seem like a choice out of left field, but the actor has proven himself worthy of the role of Robin. Fisher was first in guest roles on numerous Disney and Nickelodeon shows like Liv and Maddie and iCarly before starring landing a knockout role in Grease: Live.
The actor has done mostly music-focused roles like Jake Taylor in Work It and Jamie Porter in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, but has starred in the horror video game Until Dawn and recently played a minor superhero. In 2021, Fisher joined the cast of CW’s The Flash to play Bart Allen, Barry Allen’s future son and a Speedster in his own right. His caring persona and good looks could be a nice angle for a potential boy wonder.
Timothee Chalamet
Chalamet has been a fan-cast mainstay for Robin for a while and it’s for good reason. Not only does the actor have the dark hair and boyish face of the comic book version of Dick Grayson, but he can also definitely handle a darker take on the character, something that Batman director Matt Reeves would try to shoot for if Robin was written into a potential film.
The actor is about to prove himself ten times over with the upcoming and highly anticipated adaptation of Dune coming later in October. His time working on the science-fiction epic could definitely help him with making a film on the scale of The Batman as well.
The Batman was released in theaters on March 4, 2022.