How Christopher Nolan"s The Dark Knight 4 Could Bring Back Glen Powell
Glen Powell had a lesser-known role in Christopher Nolan"s Dark Knight franchise, and The Dark Knight 4 could bring him back to the DC franchise. Rumors have been making the rounds about Glen Powell"s possible casting as the DC Universe"s Dark Knight in The Brave and the Bold and beyond, which, if true, would add significant star power to the rebooted franchise. The Twisters star is currently one of the biggest names in Hollywood and would be a substantial investment for James Gunn"s new cinematic universe.
Alternatively, Powell could reappear in Christopher Nolan"s Dark Knight franchise. With the DCU running parallel to DC Elseworlds movies like Matt Reeves" The Batman trilogy, a fourth Dark Knight movie is not beyond the realm of possibility, especially considering the dependability of the franchise. The Dark Knight remains one of the most acclaimed superhero movies of all time, while its sequel was the most profitable in the franchise. It was here that Glen Powell made his debut in the genre in a minor yet replicable role.
Glen Powell Had A Small Role In The Dark Knight Rises Glen Powell Embodied The Role Of Trader #1 In the moments before Bane defeated Batman in a brutal brawl beneath Wayne Enterprises, Bane sought to bankrupt Bruce Wayne via the stock exchange. This is where Glen Powell appears as a trader with a few lines, first commenting on Bruce Wayne"s effect on the market and then defiantly announcing to Bane that there is no money to steal at a stock exchange before Bane proceeds to effortlessly knock him out. The role was small enough to not warrant a name for his character, instead being listed as "Trader #1" in the credits.
Powell"s comments on Bruce Wayne alluded to The Dark Knight"s secondary villain when he stated that he "flipped a coin" to decide whether Wayne"s return was good or bad for the stock market.
When commenting on his role in an interview with Vanity Fair, Powell emphatically expressed his gratitude, stating how in-demand the role was following the acclaim of The Dark Knight. He also expressed his gratitude for working with Christopher Nolan, a universally respected auteur. His full statement is as follows:
[indent] "I remember everything. You never forget the feeling. It’s something I carry to every set I walk on now, which is just the reverence for being on a set in general. But I remember on Dark Knight Rises the feeling of being able to walk onto a set and you knew everybody in the world wanted to be on that set, right?
Even though it was a small role, I auditioned several times for it. I was getting to work with the greatest director on the planet, Christopher Nolan . And you’re sitting there and all of a sudden Tom Hardy walks in as Bane. It’s electric. It’s sort of out-of-body. That was one of those movies when nothing was going on in my life. I was just fighting for every inch. And when Christopher Nolan casts you in his movie, it’s a validation that’s hard to explain. And I’ve talked to Chris about this. We’ve run into each other at different things. I saw him during his amazing Oppenheimer run, and he’s very proud that he plucked me early. I’m just very grateful that he took a shot."
[/indent]It isn"t as if Powell was a greenhorn at the time, having scored roles in plenty of movies and shows in the preceding years. Still, The Dark Knight Rises was undeniably the biggest movie in his back catalog, which sufficiently validates his gratitude. Furthermore, it helps to cement the possibility of his return given how much the opportunity meant to him on the first go-around.
A Potential Dark Knight 4 Could Bring Back Glen Powell In The Same Role Glen Powell Could Reprise His Role As Trader #1 And Be Given A Name![]()
Despite The Dark Knight Rises being released 12 years ago and two (nearly three) new iterations of Batman gracing the silver screen since, The Dark Knight 4 could still be on the cards. The Dark Knight Rises is DC Studios" second-highest-grossing movie of all time globally, while The Dark Knight is the fourth. With that in mind, a sequel to this consistently bankable franchise must be an exceptionally tempting prospect for the studio, especially since no other Batman-led movie has grossed as much since.
Joker, which depicts a heavily altered Batman character in the leading role, also grossed over $1 billion and broke the record for the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time before its title was claimed by the MCU"s Deadpool & Wolverine.
Should DC decide to capitalize on this, then Glen Powell could easily return to the same role. Needless to say, with Glen Powell now being such a prominent figure in Hollywood, it would make sense for his role to be much larger and given a name. His character would no doubt have been affected by his encounter with Bane in some way. While it may be a little on-the-nose, he could even go on to become The Broker, a minor villain whose main rival in DC Comics is Dick Grayson"s Robin.
Glen Powell Could Play Another Character In The Dark Knight 4 Portraying Another Character Might Be A Better Fit For Powell's Star Power Close Alternatively, Glen Powell could embody another role entirely. Given his role was so minor in The Dark Knight Rises, having him return to another role wouldn"t feel too out of place. It would be fitting for Powell to portray a more prominent DC character now that his acting career has skyrocketed, and with many DC fans eyeing him for roles in the DCU, there certainly seems to be an appetite for his return to DC movies.
Alternatively, Powell could reappear in Christopher Nolan"s Dark Knight franchise. With the DCU running parallel to DC Elseworlds movies like Matt Reeves" The Batman trilogy, a fourth Dark Knight movie is not beyond the realm of possibility, especially considering the dependability of the franchise. The Dark Knight remains one of the most acclaimed superhero movies of all time, while its sequel was the most profitable in the franchise. It was here that Glen Powell made his debut in the genre in a minor yet replicable role.
Glen Powell Had A Small Role In The Dark Knight Rises Glen Powell Embodied The Role Of Trader #1 In the moments before Bane defeated Batman in a brutal brawl beneath Wayne Enterprises, Bane sought to bankrupt Bruce Wayne via the stock exchange. This is where Glen Powell appears as a trader with a few lines, first commenting on Bruce Wayne"s effect on the market and then defiantly announcing to Bane that there is no money to steal at a stock exchange before Bane proceeds to effortlessly knock him out. The role was small enough to not warrant a name for his character, instead being listed as "Trader #1" in the credits.
Powell"s comments on Bruce Wayne alluded to The Dark Knight"s secondary villain when he stated that he "flipped a coin" to decide whether Wayne"s return was good or bad for the stock market.
When commenting on his role in an interview with Vanity Fair, Powell emphatically expressed his gratitude, stating how in-demand the role was following the acclaim of The Dark Knight. He also expressed his gratitude for working with Christopher Nolan, a universally respected auteur. His full statement is as follows:
[indent] "I remember everything. You never forget the feeling. It’s something I carry to every set I walk on now, which is just the reverence for being on a set in general. But I remember on Dark Knight Rises the feeling of being able to walk onto a set and you knew everybody in the world wanted to be on that set, right?
Even though it was a small role, I auditioned several times for it. I was getting to work with the greatest director on the planet, Christopher Nolan . And you’re sitting there and all of a sudden Tom Hardy walks in as Bane. It’s electric. It’s sort of out-of-body. That was one of those movies when nothing was going on in my life. I was just fighting for every inch. And when Christopher Nolan casts you in his movie, it’s a validation that’s hard to explain. And I’ve talked to Chris about this. We’ve run into each other at different things. I saw him during his amazing Oppenheimer run, and he’s very proud that he plucked me early. I’m just very grateful that he took a shot."
[/indent]It isn"t as if Powell was a greenhorn at the time, having scored roles in plenty of movies and shows in the preceding years. Still, The Dark Knight Rises was undeniably the biggest movie in his back catalog, which sufficiently validates his gratitude. Furthermore, it helps to cement the possibility of his return given how much the opportunity meant to him on the first go-around.
A Potential Dark Knight 4 Could Bring Back Glen Powell In The Same Role Glen Powell Could Reprise His Role As Trader #1 And Be Given A Name
Despite The Dark Knight Rises being released 12 years ago and two (nearly three) new iterations of Batman gracing the silver screen since, The Dark Knight 4 could still be on the cards. The Dark Knight Rises is DC Studios" second-highest-grossing movie of all time globally, while The Dark Knight is the fourth. With that in mind, a sequel to this consistently bankable franchise must be an exceptionally tempting prospect for the studio, especially since no other Batman-led movie has grossed as much since.Joker, which depicts a heavily altered Batman character in the leading role, also grossed over $1 billion and broke the record for the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time before its title was claimed by the MCU"s Deadpool & Wolverine.
Should DC decide to capitalize on this, then Glen Powell could easily return to the same role. Needless to say, with Glen Powell now being such a prominent figure in Hollywood, it would make sense for his role to be much larger and given a name. His character would no doubt have been affected by his encounter with Bane in some way. While it may be a little on-the-nose, he could even go on to become The Broker, a minor villain whose main rival in DC Comics is Dick Grayson"s Robin.
Glen Powell Could Play Another Character In The Dark Knight 4 Portraying Another Character Might Be A Better Fit For Powell's Star Power Close Alternatively, Glen Powell could embody another role entirely. Given his role was so minor in The Dark Knight Rises, having him return to another role wouldn"t feel too out of place. It would be fitting for Powell to portray a more prominent DC character now that his acting career has skyrocketed, and with many DC fans eyeing him for roles in the DCU, there certainly seems to be an appetite for his return to DC movies.
