Teresa Palmer Wants to Play Talia Al Ghul in Ben Affleck's Batman

Ben Affleck’s excellent portrayal of the Dark Knight in The Batman.

A potentially juicy part in the long run, thanks to her involvement with Bruce Wayne and family, many actresses would clamor for a shot at to play Talia. Today, one actress tossed her hat into the ring.

In an exclusive interview, Screen Rant spoke with Ra’s Al Ghul, saying she’s “100 percent” behind the idea. Palmer told Screen Rant:

“I was going to be her. I think Marion Cotillard played, I don't know how to pronounce her last name by the way, um she played Talia Al Ghul in one of the Batman's, I thinking, okay well, obviously she's going to play Talia Al Ghul, but if there's ever an opportunity I would absolutely love it. Put it out there. Can you put it out there for me?”

Ben Affleck as Batman in Batman V Superman

In fact, this isn’t the first time Palmer has been associated with the DC franchise or the Talia Al Ghul role, for that matter. At one point, she was project. She’s definitely interested in having another shot at the potentially meaty role. When asked about whether she'd officially campaign for the role, Palmer said:

“Can you make it a thing? I'm doing it.”

Palmer isn’t the only actress who’s expressed interest in Jeffrey Dean Morgan (The Walking Dead) also expressed interest in g up for parts in the DCEU, a show of good faith for the fledgling franchise.

Adding an actress of Palmer’s caliber would be a great move for Affleck as he builds Justice League and Batman V Superman, the solo Bat-flick will be more centrally focused on Batman and whichever cast of characters him, including Deathstroke and Commissioner Gordon thus far. Bringing in top flight talent, much like Marvel does for their films, is one way to stack the deck in The Batman's favor. In the long run, the script is the final determiner; even a great thespian can't do much with a mediocre screenplay.

Whether or not Talia Al Ghul even has role in the film will also depend upon the source material Affleck draws on. Recent rumors pointed to a possible inclusion of Talia and her father, although how much of a role wasn't touched upon. If she winds up in the film, it could mean Batman’s male heir, Damien Wayne, will play a role in the DCEU. But with any unfinished screenplay, major casting news is a long way off. If Ms. Al Ghul does show up, though, we’re pulling for Teresa Palmer to finally get her shot at the anti-heroine.