The Dark Knight confirmed what many believed after the success of Batman Begins: Batman is boffo at the box office. However, star Christian Bale was arrested recently for verbally assaulting his mom and sister, leaving actors who’ve played the title character in past movies, some slim hope of returning to the franchise. The following are each’s pitch for playing the part again, tying in themes from other movies they’ve made.

Christian bail: Was he prepping for another American Psycho?

George Clooney. Dark Knight and Good Luck. A respected anchor by day and a secret superhero by night. Tags: He doesn’t just read the news, he makes it. Finally, a hard-hitting journalist.

Val Kilmer. Top Bat Gun. Kilmer reprises his two most famous roles, playing protagonist and antagonist, as Batman and Iceman. Tag: He flys a black jet. He flys in jet black.

Michael Keaton. Batiplicity. Keaton, unable to single-handedly stop crime in Gotham City and distrustful of others, clones a cadre caped crusaders. Tag: He’s Batmen.

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