5) Armie Hammer
Originally cast as Bruce Wayne/Batman in George Miller’s abandoned Justice League: Mortal, Armie Hammer’s name has been attached to every DC project since then. It makes sense, too, as he’s got the stature and playboy good looks to match, so he wouldn’t struggle pulling off the dual roles of Bruce Wayne and Batman. Also, at only 30 years of age, Hammer could play the Caped Crusader for years to come, which might be appealing to the execs if there’s a soft reboot in the pipeline.
What might harm Hammer, however, is that he doesn’t quite have the star power or screen presence of Affleck; he’s more of The CW’s Batman, if you get what we mean. He’s had a few ups and downs in terms of his film successes, but his role in The Birth of a Nation might be enough to convince even his most staunch critic.
Nonetheless, it’s highly likely he’ll appear as the Green Lantern soon; therefore, ending his chances of playing Batman.