10 actors who could play Batman Beyond in the DC Universe

These actors would do a great job as Terry McGinnis if that rumored live-action Batman Beyond film ever comes to fruition in the DC Universe.

Batman Returns is one of the best comic book movies of all time, but back when it was released in 1992, we didn’t know that Batman himself would literally return nearly three decades later. Yes, this really is a case of The Dark Knight returns as Michael Keaton reprised the role in the DCEU ‘s 2023 film The Flash. That was reportedly set to pave the way for a live-action Batman Beyond film before the DC Universe reset at the hands of James Gunn and Peter Safran.

The Batman Beyond animated series is rightfully considered a groundbreaking achievement as it single-handedly created a new facet of the Dark Knight’s legacy that – much like other creations from the DC Animated Universe – were added to the comic book mythology.

What separated the sequel from parent show Batman: The Animated Series was that the titular star wasn’t Bruce Wayne. No, Bruce may have been part of the Neo-Gotham madness, but he was there to train a Dark Knight for the next generation. And that new hero was high school student Terry McGinnis.

A heartbroken kid out for revenge when he discovers that his father has been killed by the abominable Derek Powers, Terry is trained by the Caped Crusader and, in the process, becomes his successor: The Batman of the Future.

If Gunn and Safran do decide to make a Batman Beyond movie in the future (hopefully one with Michael Keaton back as the aged Bruce Wayne), there are some great actors who could play Terry. Let’s take a look at the ones we would like to see in the role.