Published 10:55 IST, August 3rd 2019
Milo Ventimiglia says Warner Bros told him he was 'too old' to play Batman
Actor Milo Ventimiglia has revealed Warner Bros did not cast him in the role of Batman because the studio felt he was "too old" to play the caped crusader.
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Actor Milo Ventimiglia has revealed Warner Bros did not cast him in the role of Batman because the studio felt he was "too old" to play the caped crusader.
After Ben Affleck's decision to quit the role, Ventimiglia, 42, auditioned for the part which ultimately went to Robert Pattinson.
''Do I see myself in a cape and cowl? Warner Bros. didn't. They were looking for a new Batman and they said, 'Ventimiglia, you're too old.' That's OK, it doesn't matter. I'm kind of busy, it's Ok," the "This Is Us" star said on Variety's 'The Big Ticket' podcast.
Ventimiglia said he has no plans in near future to audition for another superhero part because he is enjoying playing real-life heroes.
''The superhero world? Maybe I'm just playing real-life superheroes right now. Jack Pearson, Denny Swift. They're real attainable superheroes, that are out there in the open representing good guys and good fathers," he added.
Robert Pattinson will make his debut as the DC superhero with 'The Batman', which is slated for release in 2021.In addition to bagging another Emmy nomination for his work on 'This Is Us' his new movie is set to hit theaters on August 9.
Based on the best-selling novel of the same name and directed by Simon Curtisin the movie 'The Art of Racing in the Rain', Ventimiglia will be essaying the role of Denny, a race car driver who faces tragedy after getting married to Amanda Seyfried who plays his wife and becoming a father.
His character Denny is a simple guy who loves his cars, wife, kid and his dog Enzo. Serving as the film’s narrator, Enzo (voiced by Kevin Costner) believes he will be reincarnated as a human.
(With inputs from PTI)
Updated 17:28 IST, August 3rd 2019