Casting Dick Grayson In The DCU: 10 Actors Perfect To Play Batman"s First Robin

With the latest announcement that the DC Universe will bring multiple Robins to the big screen, fans have been abuzz with ideas on who should play the Batfamily. Dick Grayson/Nightwing in particular has been the recipient of a lot of fan casts. Popular candidates include Teen Wolf star Dylan O"Brien, Timothee Chalamet, and Logan Lerman. While many of these actors share traits with Nightwing, they have aged out of the role relative to the timeline of the DCU. Superman actor David Corenswet is 31 years old, making him younger than both O"Brien and Lerman.
Even if the DCU Batman is older than Superman, having a former Robin be older or around the same age as him would fundamentally alter the relationships that make up the continuity. These considerations wouldn"t matter for the animated Dynamic Duo film, except that DC Studios co-head James Gunn has a policy on using the same actors for both live-action and animated projects. The movie will be centered on Dick and his adoptive brother/fellow former Robin, Jason Todd, and it"s currently unknown whether the project is canon to the wider DCU.
As such, casting a 20-something Dick would make him old enough to be Nightwing yet young enough to still be a generation below the Justice League. Thankfully, there are a lot of talented young actors who could fill Nightwing"s shoes.
10 Dallas Liu Has Experience Playing A Combat-Heavy Lead Role Known For: Avatar; The Last Airbender, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, And Pen15 Close While Netflix"s Avatar: The Last Airbender received mixed reception, actor Dallas Liu was a highlight of the series as the troubled Prince Zuko. In addition to acting, he has practiced Japanese Shotokan, a style of karate, from a young age and even competed for most of his childhood. Having a background in martial arts would be a major bonus for Liu if he were to play Nightwing, or any superhero role for that matter.
Not only did Liu carry his fight scenes, but the actor also portrayed Zuko"s inner turmoil convincingly. Though the hot-headed Zuko might have more in common with Jason, the vulnerability that Liu brings to the role could potentially translate to the more lighthearted Nightwing well. Moreover, Nightwing is a known wisecrack, so Liu"s comedic experience with Pen15 could come in handy.
9 Drake Rodger Has Experience Playing The Hero Type Known for: The Winchesters Having starred in The Winchesters, Drake Rodger has experience working in the fantasy genre, which while different from the superhero genre, requires the same ability to make audiences suspend disbelief. That aside, his role of John Winchester proves that he can play a likeable lead. Fans were divided on The Winchesters due to its lack of continuity with its parent series, Supernatural, but Rodger"s performance was generally enjoyed by audiences.
In fact, the star was well-liked enough that DC fans took notice. Rodger is a moderately common choice among fans to play Nightwing, but not solely because of his past performances. The actor has indicated interest in the character before, and apparently, he"s even trained himself using escrima sticks. Rodger called Nightwing his "dream role" in an interview and expressed the hope that Gunn would allow him to audition. That level of dedication could make him a great fit to play Dick Grayson.
8 Lorenzo Zurzolo Looks The Part Known For: Eo, Baby, And Prisma Lorenzo Zurzolo isn"t super prominent among American audiences, but the Italian actor has a fair amount of solid acting experience under his belt. Though he"s primarily known for appearing in Italian coming-of-age series such as Prisma and Baby, Zurzolo also starred in the Academy Award-nominated film EO, which won the Jury Prize at Cannes.
Regardless, casting a relative unknown could be a good idea for DC; that way, audiences would associate the actor with the character without any preconceived notions. Zurzolo, at 24, is a good age to star as an early-career Nightwing, and he"s got Dick"s combination of dark hair and blue eyes. Furthermore, he"s been called one of Italy"s best young actors and has such a substantial following that he"s considered a household name, which could help the global appeal of the DCU if he were cast as Nightwing.
7 D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai Is Multi-Talented Known For: Reservation Dogs Close D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai is a star on the rise. The Emmy-nominated actor is best known for his role as Bear Smallhill, the self-proclaimed leader of the "Rez Dogs" gang living in the Muscogee Nation, in Reservation Dogs. Bear is a kindhearted character who values compassion. He has a complicated home life but strives to do the right thing. Woon-A-Tai is stellar in the role, and his performance is all the proof needed to demonstrate his capability to play Nightwing.
While his acting ability already makes him a solid contender to play Dick, that"s not all he brings to the table. Woon-A-Tai is also a lifelong martial artist, and he holds a black belt in Shotokan karate. Between his karate and acting skills, it"s only a matter of time before a superhero franchise courts the Reservation Dogs star, and Nightwing would be a good fit.
6 Tanner Buchanan Could Play A Different Kind Of Nightwing Known For: Cobra Kai, He's All That, Designated Survivor And More Close Tanner Buchanan is an incredibly popular casting choice for Robin. The catch is, he"s most commonly selected as a potential Jason Todd. His most famous role is Robby Keene in Cobra Kai, who is an angry young man with father issues. It makes sense that this would lead fans to associate him with Jason, but Buchanan"s time on Cobra Kai proves he would have the range to play Nightwing, especially if he plays the character right after leaving Batman. He is also currently 25, putting him in a more appropriate age range to play Dick than to play Jason.


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