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Kevin Conroy: It'd be fun to play Batman, but Bruce Wayne in 'Batman Beyond' is more realistic

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on Kevin Conroy: It'd be fun to play Batman, but Bruce Wayne in 'Batman Beyond' is more realistic

Kevin Conroy is currently promoting Batman and Harley Quinn, which is out now on Digital HD and hits Blu-ray next week. While speaking to HeyUGuys, Conroy was asked how he'd feel about suiting up as the Dark Knight in a live-action role.

"Well, let’s start a writing campaign before I get too old," Conroy said with a laugh. "It would be so much fun! No, at this point, I’d have to be old Bruce Wayne in Batman Beyond or something like that."

Conroy of course voiced the role of Bruce Wayne in the Batman Beyond animated series, but I do really like the idea of him stepping into that role again if a live-action Batman Beyond movie was ever made. He will turn 62 years old in November.

However, I'm not sure how realistic Conroy's chances would be at landing that role. I could see Warner Bros. going with a more traditional movie star like Michael Keaton if they were ever to make a Batman Beyond movie, but let me know if you'd like to see Conroy make his live-action debut in a Batman movie one day in the comments below.

SOURCE: HeyUGuys

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68 comments

  1. Den Avatar
    Den

    Nah, he's trash. He ruined his own Batman by starring in horse shit animations.

    1. RadioYeh Avatar
      RadioYeh

      Are you serious? Yeah he's been in the Killing Joke and Batman and Harley Quinn which are both... Just the worst, but his voice is FAR from the problem of those movies, his voice is still great, it's the writing by Bruce Timm which makes his character in those... Questionable.

      1. Den Avatar
        Den

        His voice is barely decent any more, and poor choice after poor choice makes him trash. TKJ was a "Retire bud", Batman and Harley Quinn was the nail in the coffin. TRASH.

        1. Fotbollsgurun Avatar
          Fotbollsgurun

          The guy's a legend.

          1. Den Avatar
            Den

            Guy's as in Guy was

      2. Base Bruce Avatar
        Base Bruce

        Killing Joke was great. I don't understand what issue people had with Batman and Barbara being together. The only thing that bothered me was that fag in the library. THAT was unnecessary addition.

        1. StarTheory Avatar
          StarTheory

          "I don't understand what issue people had with Batman and Barbara being together."

          Bruce is suppose to be a father figure for Barbara, not a fucking boyfriend.

          1. Den Avatar
            Den

            She's got a father, she don't need two

          2. Hunter Zolomon Avatar
            Hunter Zolomon

            You realize that people can have multiple father figures right? I have two myself in my Dad and Step Dad.

          3. Base Bruce Avatar
            Base Bruce

            I liked it :) My childhood fantasies came to life

          4. Guy Incognito Avatar
            Guy Incognito

            He still was...which makes it...I skipped the movie.

            "It was really important to us to show that both of the characters make some pretty big mistakes. I mean, his “parental skills” aren’t that great. Maybe never having had any kids of his own, he doesn’t realize that if you tell a kid to not do something, they’re going to want to do it even more. And then she makes some mistakes and then he kind of overreacts to her mistakes and then she overreacts to his overreaction. So it’s very human; it’s a very understandable story. It’s tricky because it’s messy, because relationships are sometimes messy. But to me and to Alan and Brian, it was all very fascinating to us to explore that angle."- Bruce Timm

            http://collider.com/batman-...

          5. Ravager Avatar
            Ravager

            I agree, but in the DCAU, they got together. Killing Joke didn't invent that. I really don't think anyone criticized it then

          6. StarTheory Avatar
            StarTheory

            Yeah, we actually did. People are getting tired of Bruce Timm trying to push that relationship, it seems to be some kind of fetish for him. No one fucking wants it.

          7. Ravager Avatar
            Ravager

            I don't like it, but i think it's something ridiculously small to critique. Kinda pointless to waste time on really.

          8. StarTheory Avatar
            StarTheory

            Everything is pointless if you think about it.

          9. Ravager Avatar
            Ravager

            Everything has the meaning you assign to it.

          10. StarTheory Avatar
            StarTheory

            Well then that fully depends on your perspective.

        2. Joshua Malone Avatar
          Joshua Malone

          https://uploads.disquscdn.c...

          1. Base Bruce Avatar
            Base Bruce

            Isn't that just disgusting ?

    2. Hunter Zolomon Avatar
      Hunter Zolomon

      He was great in the Arkham games and he was great in Injustice 2 this very year, his voice has aged but he's still good.

    3. Ravager Avatar
      Ravager

      https://uploads.disquscdn.c...

    4. MetzFest Avatar
      MetzFest

      Troll

  2. Snoopy and The Red Baron Avatar
    Snoopy and The Red Baron

    He doesn't strike me as the on-film type of actor, but I've been wrong before.

    1. RadioYeh Avatar
      RadioYeh

      He started his career in the theater, so I trust he would do fine.

      1. OGmacrazy Avatar
        OGmacrazy

        So did Vin Diesel if I'm not mistaken. Look how that dude turned out.

        1. Ravager Avatar
          Ravager

          Yeah. Because they're TOTALLY the exact same person

          1. OGmacrazy Avatar
            OGmacrazy

            Did I say they were?
            My point was obviously that starting out in the theater is no indication as to the quality of an actor. Literally, any person can do that. I don't see how I would need to explain this, but ok.

          2. Ravager Avatar
            Ravager

            I'm so done reading your idiotic comments.

          3. OGmacrazy Avatar
            OGmacrazy

            I'm sure you're sick of butting heads only to lose or be proven wrong, right? You had to wiggle your way to this conversation only to be shut down. In your place, I'd probably do the same.

  3. OptimistPrime99 Avatar
    OptimistPrime99

    https://uploads.disquscdn.c...
    Conroy v Keaton: Who you'd rather see play elderly Bruce Wayne? Now THERE'S an online poll I'd wanna see the voting results for! If a Batman Beyond movie ever happened, I would hope the adaptation changed the one major flaw from the cartoon and comics. The dude ISN'T supposed to grow old, bitter and alone in the Batcave, while brooding with Bat-Hound#2. Obviously Bruce is supposed to end up with old, fun, and still sexy Selina.

    In order to successfully payoff Batman's tragic origin story, he either has to die a heroic death as Batman, or he grows old with a loving wife. Something his father Thomas Wayne, was sadly robbed of.

    1. OGmacrazy Avatar
      OGmacrazy

      The results of such a poll are very obvious from the get go, though.
      Keaton at 65 looks 10 years younger than Conroy at 62. I don't think any of them should, though. I think Eastwood would have been beyond perfect, even height-wise, some 15-20 years ago. Too late for that I guess.
      http://gif-finder.com/wp-co...

      1. Alan Conn Avatar
        Alan Conn

        Eastwood as Wayne?!?!?! Now i LOVE Eastwood but thats a TERRIBLE idea.

        1. OGmacrazy Avatar
          OGmacrazy

          You kidding? There's no other actor who could embody an older, grumpier, and meaner Bruce like Eastwood would. Shit, certainly not Keaton, and Conroy would simply be a bad joke.

          1. StarTheory Avatar
            StarTheory

            His tone would be different if Eastwood actually did get cast.

          2. OGmacrazy Avatar
            OGmacrazy

            https://media.giphy.com/med...

          3. Hunter Zolomon Avatar
            Hunter Zolomon

            I wouldn't go for Beyond Bruce but Eastwood would have been perfect for The Dark Knight Returns Bats, didn't Miller even base that version of him on Eastwood at the time.

          4. OGmacrazy Avatar
            OGmacrazy

            I think so. But I'm saying Eastwood of about 15-20 years ago. I think he would have made a kickass Bruce for a Batman Beyond movie, simply because the age and look were there.
            Although 30 years ago he would have been the perfet TDKR Batman. Just look at him in Unforgiven! Though he'd have to bulk up. But I doubt he'd ever be interested in any of it. He also rejected Superman if I'm not mistaken.

          5. Hunter Zolomon Avatar
            Hunter Zolomon

            I'm pretty sure Frank Miller based TDKR version of Bruce on Eastwood. most consider that Batman one of the most badass ones as well.

          6. OGmacrazy Avatar
            OGmacrazy

            lel best part of your comment is Aqua's upvote. Thanks for that.

          7. OGmacrazy Avatar
            OGmacrazy

            Why the fuck would I ever even tell you?
            All I'm going to say is, blame those fucks over at IGN.

    2. BatmanNewsChris Avatar
      BatmanNewsChris

      I just made a Twitter poll! https://twitter.com/BatmanN...

  4. Mike P. Avatar
    Mike P.

    I finally got to meet Kevin Conroy, the REAL Batman, yesterday. I wore my Batman Beyond shirt and was so happy. I also met the REAL Robin, Loren Lester. Both of them were very nice.

  5. JES2014 ✓ ᵀʳᵘᵐᵖ MAGA Avatar
    JES2014 ✓ ᵀʳᵘᵐᵖ MAGA

    Conroy playing Old Bruce...finally having that voice on screen? I say go for it. Everyone laughed at Downey playing Stark, Torch playing Captain America, and even Affleck playing Batman. How did that turn out?

    1. OGmacrazy Avatar
      OGmacrazy

      Difference is everyone of those actors had actually proven themselves to be actual film actors, capable of leading a flick, and with some range at least (fuckin' hell, Downey was an oscar nominee prior to being cast). Conroy? Even his voice acting gets stale at times, let alone a whole flick. Besides, the man looks awful. Not trying to insult him or anything, but dude looks older than he is.

      1. JES2014 ✓ ᵀʳᵘᵐᵖ MAGA Avatar
        JES2014 ✓ ᵀʳᵘᵐᵖ MAGA

        I live in Vegas...I'm willing to throw the dice on Conroy and see what happens. And looks don't mean anything. That's what makeup & CGI are for.

        1. OGmacrazy Avatar
          OGmacrazy

          They kinda do. He'd never make a convicing Batman, not even an old one. He's tall, but that's it. Doesn't seem to have any kind of grit or punch to him at all. Also, if you're willing to throw the dice on Conroy ever getting a major lead role in a major blockbuster by a major studio, then you living in Vegas might just be your own downfall.

          1. JES2014 ✓ ᵀʳᵘᵐᵖ MAGA Avatar
            JES2014 ✓ ᵀʳᵘᵐᵖ MAGA

            Well, kid...some of us are the risk takers who have the balls to make things happen...while others watch, complain, and say it can't be done. As for Vegas, it's for the big boys, so you should stay wherever you are, nice & safe.

          2. OGmacrazy Avatar
            OGmacrazy

            Fucking christ, nice triggering moment there.
            Either way, you set that up so perfectly, I had to take advantage of it.
            "Well, kid...some of us are the risk takers who have the balls to make things happen...while others watch, complain, and say it can't be done."
            This is pure comedic gold. There are risk takers, and then there's Austin Powers staying in blackjack with a 5 when #2 has a 21. Some risks are stupid from the get go. There's also knowing movies, marketability and actors' abilities.
            Can't wait for your Batman Beyond movie, though. JES2014 ✓ᵛᵉʳᶦᶠᶦᵉᵈ ᵀʳᵘᵐᵖ -
            the bold ass director that made it to hollywood on a Vegas bet!

          3. JES2014 ✓ ᵀʳᵘᵐᵖ MAGA Avatar
            JES2014 ✓ ᵀʳᵘᵐᵖ MAGA

            Of course you had to respond. I expected nothing better than that ramble of nonsense.

            By the way, only losers play blackjack. Smart people play poker. There's your tip for when you turn 21.

            You are now dismissed.

          4. OGmacrazy Avatar
            OGmacrazy

            Speaking of rambling nonsense, try not to take what is clearly a joke and merely a metaphor not so seriously. You turned that into yet another desperate attempt at putting me down. Pro tip: just calling me a kid doesn't make me one. Try doing it with intellect and not insults. Just a tip.

          5. Azrael Avatar
            Azrael

            Why would any studio take that type of unnecessary risk? Especially given their inability to consistently get their shared universe on point? To appease a few BTAS fanboy's wet dream of casting a Batman voice-actor? There is a type of physicality that goes with this particular character, even one that's aged. And contrasting Conroy with tested and proven viable Hollywood male leads is already a fallacy.

  6. OGmacrazy Avatar
    OGmacrazy

    Tw1s7. He is still butthurt over The Dark Knight Trilogy.

  7. Base Bruce Avatar
    Base Bruce

    Oh that would be spectacular

  8. Spenddollarz Avatar
    Spenddollarz

    Love Conroy but Michale Keaton would be my first choice and Dylan O Bryan as terry Mcginnis I actually like Dylan O Bryan as Nightwing

  9. UltimateEdition Avatar
    UltimateEdition

    Never going to happen. would be badass if he played the gray ghost in an episode of gotham tho

  10. John Johnson Avatar
    John Johnson

    I would absolutely love it if WB played the long game with Batman Beyond, and waited until about 2035 or 2040 to release a movie. Being really happy with Ben Affleck’s Batman makes me want to see him play Bruce one more time in his sixties.

    But 20 years, give or take, will most likely see a couple of universe reboots instead.

  11. Mr. Wayne Avatar
    Mr. Wayne

    Keaton would be super cool.

  12. Spenddollarz Avatar
    Spenddollarz

    I want another animated Batman Beyond movie

  13. Hunter Zolomon Avatar
    Hunter Zolomon

    Yeah i agree i love Conroy and his voice is Batman but honestly he doesn't look like Wayne that much at all and never has, i also think hearing his Batman voice in live action would be too weird, i mean its weird hearing him talk in real life as its more less the same voice.

  14. Hunter Zolomon Avatar
    Hunter Zolomon

    I love Conroy but it wouldn't be right, Keaton on the otherhand would be amazing.

  15. Nathan Hanger Avatar
    Nathan Hanger

    I think it could be either kevin or keaton as Bruce wayne in a live action Batman Beyond movie i would love to see kevin on screen for a chance , he has been the best voice for the caped crusader but on the other hand keaton was a great live batman as well so any of the two would be great .I think kevin would do a great job as a older Bruce Wayne working at the computer in the batcave monitoring the new batman or teaching him the skills to fight the war on crime .

  16. DalianGZVonLee Avatar
    DalianGZVonLee

    I'm not a fan of the other "comicbook universe" but how many batmen do you want them to be? At the moment we have 5 in the movie world. But there's only one iron man, one thor, one captain "north america", etc.....Batffleck should be the only batman until he opts out.

    1. Ezee23 Avatar
      Ezee23

      They've been making Batman movies a whole lot longer than Thor, Iron-Man and Captain America. The character is also a lot more popular character than any other so the hunger for more Bats is always going to be there. And with Ben Affleck's seeming resistance to completely commit, WB could look around at other avenues for telling the characters story.

      If Ben signs on for more movies beyond his own solo, like we all hope, then you'll find the chatter go down but not before then.

  17. Ravager Avatar
    Ravager

    Jesus christ, how are people not seeing how awesome this is? This is literally what i've always wanted in a batman beyond movie. I can't believe so many people are blind to the potential of this. It was the role Keaton has been working his whole career to play.

    https://www.youtube.com/wat...

  18. Wagner Von Schmit Avatar
    Wagner Von Schmit

    Superhero films should look to the future, (to stay fresh for one) it hasn't been tapped into. We seen a glimpse in days past but not a 2099 or batman beyond movie universe yet.

  19. glaygon Avatar
    glaygon

    I don't want a Batman Beyond. DC should focus on signing Affleck for all the next DCEU movies.

  20. Javon Cooper Avatar
    Javon Cooper

    Now thIS I FULLY AGREE WITH! It's actually perfect 👌🏽

  21. AnonymousHero Avatar
    AnonymousHero

    Clint Eastwood has been my old Bruce Wayne go-to for films if it ever happened, but Kevin Conroy would be awesome as well. And at 6'2", he is Batman's perfect height. I'd just probably have him gain a bit of weight but absolutely yes... he could land that role. Him and his stellar iconic voice.

    Great thought. Honestly never considered it but I liked it as soon as I heard it.

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