Just a few days ago, we reported thatThe LEGO Batman MoviedirectorChris McKaywill next tackle a live-actionNightwing movie. Now that we know this movie is actually happening, many are wondering who will actually play the title character. Over the weekend, one potential candidate emerged, withSupernaturalstarJared Padaleckiresponding to a fan on social media, revealing that he would love to play Nightwing.
While this is far from a confirmation that he will take on the role the actor was asked by a fan onTwitterif he would consider playing Nightwing, withJared Padaleckirevealing that he “always wanted to” play this character on the big screen. Although this project is actually moving forward, it may be quite some time before they are ready to start casting, so it seems unlikely that the studio is actually looking to cast this title role quite yet. Still,Jared Padaleckimay still be a contender when the time has come for casting to start.
Bill Dubuque(The Accountant,The Judge) is writing the screenplay, withChris McKaytaking on the directorial duties. Dick Grayson is the original Robin in theDC Comics, the youngest member of an acrobat family known as the Flying Graysons.Bob KaneandBill Fingercreated the character with illustratorJerry Robinson, with the character making his comic book debut in Detective Comics #38, which was released in April 1940. It isn’t clear how faithful the movie will be to the comics, or if the filmmakers are trying to adapt a particular DC story withNightwing.
After Dick’s parents were murdered in the comics, he is taken in as the legal ward of Bruce Wayne. He soon becomes Robin, teaming-up with The Dark Knight to clean upGothamand restore justice to the troubled city. In the 1980s, Grayson traded his Robin persona in for that of Nightwing, and became the leader of the Teen Titans. In his wake, a number of young men, and even some women, stepped in to take over as Robin. It isn’t clear quite yet how far along the script is at this point, or when we might get the first story details.
Jared Padaleckiis best known for playing Sam Winchester on The CW hit seriesSupernatural, which is currently in its 12th season. He also returned to reprise his role as Dean Forster in theNetflix streaming servicerevivalGilmore Girls: A Year in the Life. If he does take on the title role in thisNightwingmovie, it will be his first movie role in eight years, following his leading role in the 2009 horror remakeFriday the 13th. Take a look atJared Padalecki’s tweet below, as we wait for more details on theNightwingmovie.
