Keanu Reeves says it would be a "dream" to play Batman in live-action

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Keanu Reeves has revealed that he would love to play Batman in live-action. The actor is already voicing the character in the upcoming animated movie DC League of Super-Pets.  

"It's always been a dream, but [Robert] Pattinson's got Batman right now and he's doing awesome, so maybe down the road," Reeves told Extra. "Maybe when they need an older Batman."

DC League of Super-Pets, meanwhile, has a star-studded cast that includes Dwayne Johnson as Superman's dog Krypto, John Krasinski as the Man of Steel himself, and Kevin Hart as Batman's dog Ace. Diego Luna, Natasha Lyonne, Kate McKinnon, Ben Schwartz, Jemaine Clement, Olivia Wilde, Jameela Jamil, Daveed Diggs, and Vanessa Byer make up the rest of the cast. 

Johnson will be stepping into the live-action shoes of a superhero this year, too, playing Black Adam in the upcoming film of the same name. "It's not hyperbole – he is blessed with these powers that are so unique and awesome, he has the ability to change the hierarchy of power in the DC universe," the actor has said of his character. "And then, coupled with that, it was the opportunity to take the JSA [Justice Society of America], who predated Justice League, [to the screen]. We have the resources, we have the material, we have the IP."

DC League of Super-Pets arrives this July 29, while Black Adam hits theaters later this year on October 21. In the meantime, check out our guide to all the upcoming superhero movies for everything else coming soon. 

Molly Edwards
Molly Edwards
Deputy Entertainment Editor

I'm the Deputy Entertainment Editor here at GamesRadar+, covering all things film and TV for the site's Total Film and SFX sections. I previously worked on the Disney magazines team at Immediate Media, and also wrote on the CBeebies, MEGA!, and Star Wars Galaxy titles after graduating with a BA in English.