Who Should Have Played Batman In "Smallville"?

Dan Lalonde
Aug 10
1 min read

Smallville Batman Joshua Jackson Chase Crawford Josh Hartnett

Which is your favorite Superman TV show? 'Lois & Clark'? 'Smallville'? 'Superman & Lois'?

In 2007, 'Smallville' Season 6, Episode 11, titled “Justice,” featured the first Justice League episode, with Clark, Green Arrow, Flash, Cyborg, and Aquaman. Noticeably absent was Batman, as Warner Bros didn't allow the character to be used on television, as they tried to keep him on the big screen.

But who should have played him in 2007? If your first choice is McLovin, what's wrong with you?

Joshua Jackson: Probably the biggest star from a WB/CW network show (Dawson's Creek) that didn't appear on 'Smallville.' In 2007, Jackson was about to embark as Peter Bishop in the Fox hit show 'Fringe', which aired from 2008-2013. His performance in that show showed he could have played both Bruce Wayne and Batman.

Josh Hartnett: While a movie star originally, he would have brought gravitas to the role. This would never happen as he famously turned down the Batman role in Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight franchise. Most actors won't turn down a movie to do a TV show.

Chace Crawford: I added him to the list as he's killing it as The Deep on the Amazon Prime superhero show 'The Boys'. In 2007, Crawford joined 'Gossip Girl' on The CW, which is a show I have never seen, but that's all I will say about it so Blake Lively doesn't sue me.

Who am I missing from the list? Comment below with your thoughts.