Superhero fans will recognize Jensen Ackles for his role as Soldier Boy in “The Boys,” but there’s another comic book character he’s been linked to for the longest time. Heck, if it were up to the Ackles Army, he would have been cast as Batman the moment Peter Safran and James Gunn announced the DC Universe, a fresh start for DC films after the DC Extended Universe struggled to make an impact. And for those wondering what Ackles might look like as the Dark Knight, artist Captain Raccoon has you covered.

The idea of Ackles as Batman has garnered enthusiastic support from fans. One commenter passionately declared, “We need this. And Jensen would kill in the role,” while others tagged Gunn in hopes of capturing his attention.

Though the Ackles Army is firmly behind the notion of him becoming the DC Universe’s new Batman, the pivotal question remains—does Ackles himself aspire to take on such an iconic role? If presented with the opportunity, would he embrace it? Historically, many actors have declined major DC roles. Fortunately for those thrilled by the thought of Ackles as the next Dark Knight, the likelihood of him rejecting the chance seems minimal.

This sentiment certainly fuels the hopes of fans wishing to see this casting dream realized. Ackles’s interest in the role isn’t newfound. At the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con, while proudly wearing a Batman t-shirt, he told E! News that playing Batman would be a dream come true, asserting, “Any guy in his right mind would die to play Batman.”

Speaking to Collider in June 2025, Ackles said that all James Gunn had to do is pick up the phone and call him — no Bat-Signal is necessary. He did, however, add that it would be a lot of pressure. “You talk about not wanting to fumble the football — that’s one that I would be nervous as hell to carry,” the former “Supernatural” star said. “But also proud. A certain feather in the cap. Anybody who gets to wear the cowl, they got something.”

This certainly bodes well for those holding out hope that this fancast will come true. This isn’t the first time that Ackles has issued a come-and-get-me plea to Warner Bros. and DC, either. At San Diego Comic-Con in 2013, the actor proudly wore a Batman t-shirt and was asked by E! News about potentially playing the role on the big screen. “Any guy in his right mind would die to play Batman,” he said. “It would be a dream come true.”

One thing going in Ackles’ favor when it comes to potentially being considered as the next live-action Batman is that he’s played the character several times in animated DC projects. The Dallas native voiced the Caped Crusader in the critically acclaimed two-part film “Batman: The Long Halloween” in 2021, and he’s also played Batman in “Legion of Super-Heroes,” “Justice League Warworld,” and, most recently, in the trilogy “Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths,” which were among the best animated movies of 2024.

His role in “Batman: The Long Halloween” stands out in particular, since it’s an outstanding adaptation of one of the best Batman comics of all time and Ackles unleashes a masterclass as the Dark Knight. Many reviews singled out his performance for special mention: IGN wrote that his version of Batman is “scary while still having a youthful aura about him.” If that isn’t enough to whet the appetite for Jensen Knight, lest we forget that he dressed up as Batman for Halloween in 2019 and had a professional photo shoot done that he shared on Instagram.

That’s commitment right there. Honestly, what more does this man need to do to convince the powers that be that he’s serious about this role? James Gunn, maybe it’s time to give Ackles a call and see if he’s busy.