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- Primary Subject: Jensen Ackles' official casting status in James Gunn's DC Universe
- Key Update: DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn debunked online rumors, confirming Jensen Ackles has not been cast in any DCU project.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: October 5, 2026
- Quick Answer: James Gunn confirmed Jensen Ackles is not cast in the DCU, shutting down social media rumors linking the actor to Batman.
One of the most popular names frequently attached to the Dark Knight is Supernatural and The Boys star Jensen Ackles. However, following a wave of social media speculation, James Gunn has officially set the record straight regarding Ackles' status in the franchise.
Jensen Ackles' Official DCU Status, Confirmed by James Gunn
With James Gunn and Peter Safran building a new DC Universe, fan casting for iconic roles has reached an all-time high. Speculation about Jensen Ackles' status in the DC Universe flared up across social media after fans noticed the Supernatural star following James Gunn on Instagram.
Addressing the rumors directly on Threads, DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn shut down the casting claims, clarifying that while he met Ackles once two decades ago and considers him a "nice guy," DC Studios has not cast him in any role.
"Thanks for letting me know. I'm going to follow him back. I met him once 20 years ago when he was dating a friend of mine. Nice guy," Gunn wrote while also confirming that Ackles is not in the DCU just yet. "We haven't cast him as anything."
Gunn reiterated his policy that major DCU roles are not cast, considering that finished scripts are their topmost priority, officially putting the rumor to rest. At least, for now.
Fans' Dream Roles for Jensen Ackles
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Even with Gunn's clarified statement, fans continue to root for Ackles to enter the DC Universe, with the majority voting for him to take on the role of Batman, aka Bruce Wayne, in The Brave and the Bold.
Ackles already has a deep connection to Gotham, having famously voiced Jason Todd in Batman: Under the Red Hood and Bruce Wayne himself in the animated Tomorrowverse films (including Batman: The Long Halloween).
Beyond the Caped Crusader, fans have also widely voted for Ackles to play several other gritty DC antiheroes and heroes, including Hal Jordan aka Green Lantern (before Kyle Chandler's casting in Lanterns), Jason Todd/Red Hood in live-action (as he had already voiced the character to fan acclaim), and Deathstroke aka Slade Wilson (given his performance in The Boys as Soldier Boy).
While Ackles has previously joked at fan conventions about waiting for Gunn's call, he remains unattached to any live-action DC project for the time being. Stay tuned!
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