CBR: Eminem was considered to play Batman in “Batman vs. Superman (2004)” Posted on November 14, 2021November 14, 2021 By Remy Gelenidze Comic Book Resources, also known by the initialism CBR, which is a Canadian website dedicated to the coverage of comic book-related news and discussion, has recently published a long article about Batman vs. Superman. Advertisement Batman vs. Superman was developed in the early 2000s under the working title Asylum, with Wolfgang Petersen at the helm. The initial plan was to promote the film as Batman and Superman, implying a team-up, but then, a week before release, replace the promotional posters with a new version that scratched out the word “and.” The true title would be revealed as Batman vs. Superman. Advertisement In the article, it is mentioned that the biggest rumor at the time had Eminem potentially playing Batman.In the paragraph we read: “Christian Bale was already being rumored to play Batman, while Jude Law and Josh Hartnett were considered for Superman. Petersen also indicated he would be open to Matt Damon playing either role. The most memorable casting rumor at the time had Eminem potentially playing Batman, following the massive success of 8 Mile movie.” Advertisement You can read full article here. Advertisement RECENT RELATED ARTICLESWestside Boogie Eyes Eminem & Kendrick Lamar Features for New AlbumJuly 1, 2026Mitchel Musso Revels One Request Eminem Made to Visit Hannah Montana with HailieJune 28, 2026Dame Dash: Jay-Z Won’t Diss 50 Cent Because Eminem Holds the Real PowerJune 27, 2026“Eminem Keeps Everyone Pregnant”: Millie Bobby Brown Shares Wild Farm StoryJune 26, 2026Ez Mil Reveals His Rap ‘Mount Rushmore’ & Drops Cryptic Album TeaserJune 24, 2026Jessie Reyez Explains How Eminem’s Daughter Hailie Got Them in the StudioJune 22, 2026 2021BatmanBatman Vs SupermanEminemSuperman