Roberto Montesinos hypes Alan Ritchson as the best Batman—fans roast: “He’s not even the best Jack Reacher”

Roberto Montesinos recently claimed in an interview that Alan Ritchson would be the best Batman there could be. Alan himself has already thrown his hat into the ring and even hilariously claimed that DCU wouldn't have to pay him a single dime to portray the caped crusader on the big screen-imagine that! The Reacher-famed star seems up to the challenge, the bigger question is: is everybody else?

Fans troll Alan Ritchson for wanting to play Batman

Batman fans are in limbo, torn between who should don the cape next. Fans have been vying for their favorite actors to play the masked crusader, and names such as Jenson Ackles, Robert Pattinson, Chris Evans, and even Kevin Hart have been thrown into the mix. Meanwhile, James Gunn is playing referee, insisting casting hasn’t even begun.

So when Roberto Montesinos hyped up Alan Ritchson as a left-field choice, fans were left flabbergasted at the suggestion. Social media erupted, with memes flooding the internet ridiculing the Smallville-famed star. Gym bros cheered in elation at the mouth-watering prospect, while purists were dismissive of the idea of Batman being played by an actor who could bench-press Gotham buses for fun:

"Dude’s built like a tank—great for a gym flex, but Batman needs more of that lean, stealth vibe. Too much bulk might throw off the cowl', joked one fan (via X / @Der_Vevemeister)

"Because they want Beefcake Batman, and, that's cool, I want slimfit Batman", commented another (via X / @beto_themonster)

Another fan (@ulyssws) took a swipe at Alan Ritchson which left the internet in stitches and debating the validity of his claim:

"He’s not even the best jack reacher"

However. it was not all doom and gloom on the internet, as the pro-Alan camp also found its voice and found the prospect of the chiseled hunk flexing his muscles in a Batsuit to be fascinating:

"Reacher as Batman would just clear Ghotam city in 2 days", claimed one fan (via X / @ImHeika)

"Absolute Batman for sure lol", joked another fan (via X / @KevinSunJr)

Can you imagine the absolute carnage that would ensue if Alan Ritchson played the Absolute Batman? Gotham's villains would surrender on the spot when catching a glimpse of the all-new 'Protein Crusader' lifting the Batmobile for fun! The Joker would probably laugh so hard, he'd retire.

What makes Batman unique is he seems like your Average Joe, except that the Average Joe has a lot more money. And the Batmobile. And the Batarang. And Alfred as a butler.

So when he comes up against your Banes, your Dr. Dooms, and even Supermans of this world, you can't help but root for him. At the end of the day, he's just a normal guy trying to do good for society. The reasoning given by one fan had the netizens rolling in the aisles:

"Hot take here but he’s a bit too big for my taste for an on screen Batman. I don’t want my Batman looking like he can crush my Superman like a grape", quipped the fan (via X / @shrunkenpants)

Forget the fancy gadgets, Batman's secret identity is his ultimate superpower. Who would suspect the guy who trips over his own cape at charity events is secretly a master strategist? Say what you want about Alan Ritchson, he is someone who is easy to pick out in a crowd. If he wasn't able to protect his identity, who would save him from The Joker's pranks? One user shared the same sentiment on X:

"With all due respect, if Alan Ritchson was Batman, every person in Gotham would be like, “You know who I think is Batman? Bruce Wayne. There’s only so many guys with that build!” joked the fan (via X / @TheJakeChristie)

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Alan Ritchson's rumored ascension to the Batcave has sent fans into a delightful spiral of chaos! Meanwhile, Gotham waits, wondering if its savior will lift weights or poetry books. Love him or hate him, there's one thing you can't deny: if this casting happens, Gotham’s crime rate drops—because no one’s dumb enough to mess with that Batman!