Jeffrey Dean Morgan Rumored For Batman, Met With Zack Snyder

The latest Batman vs. Superman rumor puts actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan at the front of the line as the new Dark Knight.

Morgan (Weeds) is rumored to have met with Zack Snyder recently, leading some to believe that the director is thinking of casting the actor in the role of Bruce Wayne/Batman in his upcoming Man of Steel follow-up.

The popular notion right now is that Snyder is interested in casting an older, middle-aged Batman who has already been avenging his parents’ murder for several years when we meet him. Other actors rumored for the part include Richard Armitage, Josh Brolin and Armie Hammer, but the lattermost is a little too young to fit the bill and isn’t really interested anyway.

At 47, Morgan definitely fits the bill, and has a dark, brooding presence t’boot. On top of that, he has played a superhero before, and for Snyder. He played The Comedian in the director’s lukewarm Watchmen adaptation.

Per the insider report from Think McFly Think:

“The actor is taking a meeting with Zach Snyder for the role of Batman,” the leaker explains. “This doesn’t mean he is a lock for the part but Morgan was rock solid as the Comedian in Zack Snyder’s ‘Watchmen’ and a little familiarity doesn’t hurt.”

The rumor is pretty unsubstantiated so far, and hasn’t really been picked up by mainstream gossip blogs. But Morgan is definitely the most interesting name attached to the Caped Crusader thus far.

We’re reserving our own opinion on it for now. Morgan seems like a dead-ringer for an older Bruce Wayne, but it will really depend on what the new Batman costume looks like. Nothing destroys suspension of disbelief like a terrible costume.

What do you think? Is Jeffrey Dean Morgan the best choice so far for an older Batman? I’m still holding out for Jon Hamm.