Slow down, internet. A widespread rumor that Armie Hammer is the leading contender to play Bruce Wayne/Batman in Matt Reeves’ upcoming Warner Bros. tentpole “The Batman” has been denied by the actor himself. Speaking to Yahoo Movies UK during the European press tour for “On the Basis of Sex,” Hammer was asked about the rumor.
“No one who can actually give me the job has asked me if I’m interested,” Hammer said. “I don’t even know if they are done–they are still working on a script.”
The Hammer-as-Batman rumor went viral February 18 after a report titled “Armie Hammer Is In Final Talks To Be The Batman” was published as an exclusive by Revenge of the Fans. The website reported it had “received word that Warner Bros. and Armie Hammer had entered advanced talks about him being the star” of Matt Reeves’ upcoming tentpole. The Batman casting...
“No one who can actually give me the job has asked me if I’m interested,” Hammer said. “I don’t even know if they are done–they are still working on a script.”
The Hammer-as-Batman rumor went viral February 18 after a report titled “Armie Hammer Is In Final Talks To Be The Batman” was published as an exclusive by Revenge of the Fans. The website reported it had “received word that Warner Bros. and Armie Hammer had entered advanced talks about him being the star” of Matt Reeves’ upcoming tentpole. The Batman casting...
- 2/20/2019
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
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