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Fans Elevate Paul Anthony Kelly as Top Contender for DCU’s Batman

Online edits following his JFK Jr. turn have vaulted the newcomer into fan shortlists.

Overview

  • Kelly’s breakout as John F. Kennedy Jr. in FX’s Love Story has driven a surge of fan posts proposing him as Bruce Wayne.
  • DC Studios has not announced casting for The Brave and the Bold, which lacks a release date, though Andy Muschietti remains linked and James Gunn has indicated the film should arrive before 2030.
  • Supporters cite Kelly’s resemblance to classic comic depictions of Bruce Wayne, sharing side‑by‑side visuals and fan edits built from his recent performance.
  • Forbes notes that Kelly, 37, has limited prior screen credits and has interacted with at least one post tagging Gunn, underscoring how the fancast conversation is gaining traction online.
  • Speculation continues as Gunn weighs how to distinguish the DCU’s Batman from Robert Pattinson’s separate Reeves‑verse iteration, with Gunn previously warning that overexposure can make the character feel stale.