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Dave Bautista has built his resume with astounding prowess after joining Hollywood after coming from WWE. His MCU tenure has elevated the actor to further fame and glory and has also created a friendship with now DC boss James Gunn, who directed MCU’sGuardians of the Galaxyfranchise.
After Gunn’s hit MCU franchise ended, he joined DC Universe as the studio boss with Peter Safran. With his new DC revamp, Gunn previously stated that he has a keen interest in bringing Bautista to his DCU for a suitable role. Bautista is also open to playing a DC character, particularly Bane.
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Dave Bautistarecently shared a fanconcept artof Bane on his Instagram story, and it has gone wild among fans.Tom Hardy,who played the character previously inChristopher Nolan’sThe Dark Knight Rises, received mostly positive responses from fans. Also, Hardy’s justice to the character was commendable. However, fans have related the transition of the wrestler-turned-actor to Bane, which might be the perfect actor to play the character.
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Of course, Bautista fits well with his physical appeal matching the character’s trait. As for former WWE world champion, he would work forJames Gunnagain in a heartbeat. The Drax the Destroyer fame expressed his depth of friendship while speaking withComicBook.
“I would love to work with James again, whether it’s DC Universe or not. I just love James Gunn. He’s an incredible director and we have a camaraderie that’s priceless. So to work with him again? I mean, I’d do it for free. But, we just haven’t had the conversations. He’s on top of DC now. He’s doing his thing. I’m trying to grind along in my processing. But, I’m always open-minded too and I’ve expressed that to him.”
Bautista’s faith in Gunn will not evaporate, as hisGuardians of the Galaxycharacter changed his life, and the actor is forever grateful for that. As Andrés Muschietti is confirmed to direct the Batman flickBrave and the Boldunder Gunn’s DCU, Bautista might likely end up playing Bane sometime soon.
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Fans Hailed The Idea Of Dave Bautista As Bane
Fans are very enthusiastic about Bautista playing the iconic DC villain, and it is hard to deny that he would be perfect for the role. Fans are even comparing Hardy’s Bane with the potential role, leaning towards Bautista. With the actor’s ginormous physique and strength in his performance, he might just nail the character with the charismatic muscles that are required for the character.
Way more realistic than Tom Hardy
— Block (@Block100x)June 18, 2025
Woaah woaah woaah hold on
— Chai Pop Culture (@ChaiPopCulture)August 05, 2025
I think Batista could top Tom Hardy Bane
— TrillJJ (@NoLimitJJ30)July 07, 2025
What if Bautista is Bane in DCU and Hugo Strange in The Batman universe???
This would be a massive win for him. He could play a role that suits his physicality and also a psychologically challenging one too.
— セリナミ (@serinami03)July 25, 2025
he would be a fireeee comic accurate bane
— fmzu (@faysmuazu)June 09, 2025
Tom Hardy is a great actor but this would be a way better BANE
— 🤮 (@mustardwrld999)July 18, 2025
Also, Gunn might just book Bautista, as he reflected on his friendship with the actor in a recent post onThreads.“I’m enjoying every minute of making Superman – such a wonderful team around me – but boy I also miss my Guardians pals like Dave,”the DC boss wrote. This could be an indicator that the 55-year-old is getting a DC role soon, and what better role than Bane? So, the likelihood of Bautista as Bane is on the card, and it would be interesting to see his DCU run after his MCU tenure.
Lachit Roy
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Lachit Roy is a seasoned writer specializing in science and entertainment news. Armed with a postgraduate degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from Tezpur University, he brings a wealth of knowledge and skill to his craft.Lachit is particularly passionate about crafting engaging content on entertainment news and trends. A dedicated movie enthusiast, he possesses an in-depth understanding of the cinematic world and takes joy in disseminating the latest updates to the global fandom. When not immersed in writing, Lachit can be found indulging in his love for movies and series, occasionally tending to his garden, but predominantly expanding his expertise in the realms of his interests.
