Ralph Fiennes Becomes The DCU's New Alfred Pennyworth In Amazing DC Concept Art
Ralph Fiennes joins the DCU as Alfred Pennyworth in fan-made The Brave and the Bold concept art that depicts him as a faithful adaptation of Batman's right-hand man. The Brave and the Bold's cast hasn't been announced yet, but fan castings about Batman's possible DCU actors have already begun. Actors such as Brandon Sklenar, Alan Ritchson, and Jensen Ackles are only a few of the most mentioned actors when it comes to the DCU's Batman, while actresses such as Morena Baccarin and Eiza Gonzales have been nominated by fans for the role of Catwoman. Besides Batman and Damian Wayne, however, no other DCU characters have been confirmed for The Brave and the Bold.
Digital artist 21XFOUR shows what the Ralph Fiennes would look like if he played Alfred Pennyworth in the DCU. Fiennes sports a tuxedo, a mustache, and slicked back hair, which make him look like an incredibly comic-accurate iteration of Alfred. The image is captioned, "So wake up, my boy. Tell this city who you are" — a line Alfred says to a young Bruce Wayne in DC Comics' 2016 Batman #98. Check out the image below:
What The Ralph Fiennes As Alfred Pennyworth DCU Fan Art Means
The DCU Reboot Presents The Opportunity For A New Alfred Pennyworth
Alfred Pennyworth has been a staple of Batman stories not only in the comics, but also in movies and TV shows. After Michael Gough's standout performance in Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher's Batman movies, Michael Caine delivered one of the most acclaimed supporting performances in Batman media in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight trilogy. Jeremy Irons didn't receive enough screentime in the DCEU despite his inspired casting, whereas Andy Serkis got his fair share of time in the spotlight in Matt Reeves' The Batman. Now, the DCU presents the chance to introduce a prominent version of Alfred with his own well-developed character arc, and Ralph Fiennes seems like a great candidate for the role.
Ralph Fiennes has built a remarkable career over more than thirty years with roles such as Amon Goeth in Schindler's List, Almásy in The English Patient, and Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter franchise. Fiennes has played a few characters with similar personalities and traits to Alfred Pennyworth, including the good-natured M. Gustave in The Grand Budapest Hotel and the sarcastic but loyal Gareth Mallory a.k.a. M in Skyfall, Spectre, and No Time To Die. What's more, Ralph Fiennes has experience playing Alfred Pennyworth, having voiced Alfred in The LEGO Batman Movie and The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part.
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The DCU's Alfred Has Potential For Many Appearances
Besides Andy Muschietti's The Brave and the Bold, the DCU's Alfred Pennyworth could appear in other projects such as Clayface and Teen Titans, plus any other Gotham-based DCU movie or TV show. Ralph Fiennes' experience playing recurring characters in franchises like Harry Potter, 007, and Clash of the Titans supports his casting in a role like Alfred Pennyworth, and his two voice acting roles as Alfred in the LEGO movies prove he can play the character in both live-action and animation. In fact, Fiennes could voice Alfred again in the DCU's upcoming Dynamic Duo, set to release in June 2028.
Source: @21xfour
The Brave and the Bold
- Director
- Andy Muschietti
- Writers
- Grant Morrison
- Franchise(s)
- DC Universe
- Studio(s)
- DC Entertainment, Warner Bros. Discovery, Warner Bros.
- Distributor(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
