The Batman: 10 Perfect Casting Choices For Robin
6. Dylan Minnette
Dylan Minnette is most recognisable for his role in Netflix’s controversial teen suicide drama Thirteen Reasons Why. The first season in particular was huge, and Minnette’s star power (along with co-star Kathrine Langford’s) skyrocketed overnight.
Even at just 22 though, he’s got more to point to in his back catalogue than just Thirteen Reasons Why. Admittedly, most are supporting roles, but his momentum is heading in the right direction. Although the controversy dominated Thirteen Reasons Why’s coverage, it still needed great performances to carry it through the headlines.
With Minnette, he nailed Clay’s naivety and vulnerability, and is perfect for a very wet behind the ears Robin.
He’s got a bit of an ace in the hole too; he’s worked with incoming director Matt Reeves before, in cult horror movie Let Me In.
Reeves isn’t the only hugely talented director Minnette has worked with in his short career either. He’s featured under Denis Villeneuve in Prisoners and Jason Reitman In Labor Day, as well as TV spots in Agent’s Of SHIELD, Scandal and Nikita.
He’s a rising star with everything heading in the right direction for him to score the role of Robi