10 Perfect Casting Choices to Support Ben Affleck's Batman
6. Aaron Paul - Jason Todd/ Red Hood
The once Batman sidekick, turned villain then anti-hero is a complex and thrilling character. Originally very unpopular among fans - so much so they voted for DC to kill him off when given the chance - Jason Todd returned years later after a dip in Ras al Ghul Lazarus Pit, and took up the villainous Red Hood persona. If there is any actor who can bring the tragic story of Jason Todd to the big screen, its Aaron Paul mainly because hes done it all before in Breaking Bad. Jesse Pinkman was a brilliantly done character, and shares a lot of similarities with Jason Todd; theyre both angry and reckless, unable to shake the pain of being betrayed by a friend and mentor (though Jason Todd is not as justified in his feelings as Jesse was). Putting aside how awesome it would be if Bryan Cranstons Gordon shared a scene with Aaron Pauls Jason Todd, he is the perfect choice to play the angry, confused and vengeful ex-partner to Batman. Aaron Paul is a hot property right now, with fans of his waiting eagerly (and most likely impatiently) to see him make a successful transition from television to film, and it would be wise for DC to snap him up before Disney snatches him for their Marvel or Star Wars franchises.
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