For the last several years, fans have wanted Jensen Ackles to be cast as a live-action version of the beloved DC character Bruce Wayne, AKA Batman.
During a June 2025 interview with Collider, Ackles referenced that he has provided the voice for the iconic superhero in several animated movies, such as Batman: The Long Halloween, Legion of Super-Heroes, and Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths since 2021. When asked how he would like to play a live-action Batman, the actor replied, "Oh, man. I don’t know." He referenced that a new Batman film would likely be helmed by director James Gunn, who is the co-chair of DC Studios.
"It would be hard to carve out something truly unique amongst all of the performances as Batman. I would probably have to lean heavily on Gunn and whoever’s directing and whoever’s writing it, and get inspiration from the text," said the Supernatural star during the interview. “You talk about not wanting to fumble the football — that’s one that I would be nervous as hell to carry. But also proud. A certain feather in the cap. Anybody who gets to wear the cowl, they got something.”
When the Collider reporter, Tania Hussain, told Ackles she would keep her fingers crossed for him to play a live-action Batman, he responded, "I’ll cross ’em, too" while grinning.
“Just say the word," said Ackles.
Voicing an animated Batman isn't the only time Ackles has stepped into the world of superheroes (or rather supervillains). The actor has played Soldier Boy in the dark satire, The Boys, since 2022. He will continue to play the problematic character in the upcoming Boys prequel, Vought Rising. During the Collider interview, Ackles said he was looking forward to starring in the new series.
“I’m excited to explore what that world looks like and feels like and sounds like, and see how those characters come to life in that setting. I’ve been playing Soldier Boy in modern day, but I’ve been playing him like he’s kind of an old guy. He’s a grandpa from back in the day, so it’ll be interesting to now play him with contemporaries," said Ackles.
During a January 2022 interview on the Inside of You podcast, Ackles shared how he was cast on The Boys. He explained he had a conversation with the show's creator, Eric Kripke, when Supernatural, which lasted for 15 seasons, was about to end in 2020. As fans are aware, Kripke is the creator of Supernatural but left the series after its 5th season.
According to Ackles, he jokingly told Kripke he would like to appear in The Boys because he would be unemployed after Supernatural wrapped up. Kripke replied that he would love Ackles in the series and had him look at the role of Soldier Boy. Ackles clarified that he still had to audition for the role despite Kripke going to bat for him.
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