20 Things You Didn't Know About Batman Begins

20. The Studio Wanted Ashton Kutcher For Batman

Christian Bale was only 13 years old when he blew audiences away with his performance in Steven Spielberg's Empire of the Sun. Even after 30 years, Bale has never been far from the limelight. Despite Bale's achievements and awards, he is best-known as playing Batman in Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy. Not only did the franchise reinvigorate the superhero genre, many people view Bale as the best portrayal of the character. He fits into the role so well, it's difficult to picture anyone else in the part,

As hard as it may be to believe, Warner Bros. desperately coveted Ashton Kutcher for the the titular role in the Batman reboot. At the time, Kutcher was known for playing goofball characters in That 70s Show and Dude, Where's My Car?

Naturally, DC fans were livid, believing Kutcher was completely unsuited for the role. Although it's hard to picture Kutcher in the cowl, comic fans reacted the same way when Michael Keaton was announced in Tim Burton's adaption.

Warner Bros. was so adamant to have Kutcher as the face of a superhero franchise, they also pushed him to play the lead role in Superman Returns.