Ryan Gosling, Josh Brolin wanted for Batman

Ryan Gosling and Josh Brolin are apparently in the front running to play the Dark Knight in the Batman vs Superman film releasing in 2015.

Warner Bros. has apparently made a shortlist of stars who they want to take on the role of Bruce Wayne in the upcoming crossover

Others on the shortlist apparently include True Blood star Joe Manganiello, Matthew Goode, The Hobbit's Richard Armitage and Pacific Rim's Max Martini. However Warner Bros. deny casting has even begun for The Caped Crusader.