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Dune: Part 2is an immense hit that continues to shine with its box-office accomplishments. While the movie’s success is a sum of several factors, Austin Butler’s terrifying performance surely contributed to it. He plays the role of Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen, the youngest nephew of Baron Vladimir Harkonnen. The 32-year-old actor has yet again stolen the limelight by portraying the menacing character to excellence, proving that he can nail any role.
Since critics and viewers have already acknowledged his talent, DC fans are sharing their opinions on which superhero character would best suit him in the DCU.
Austin Butler Would Nail These 3 DC Superhero Characters!
TheZoey 101actor has taken a keen interest in his acting career since his teenage years. Kicking off his career as an extra in the Television industry, he ventured into the big screen with supporting roles only to garner global acclaim for his work in recent projects likeElvisandDune: Part Two.
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As he has gained widespread acclaim for his commitment to any role,DC fanscouldn’t help but fan-cast him in the superhero franchise, expressing their opinions on what character would best suit him.
Austin Butler could play Green Arrow in DCU [Property of DC Comics]One fan suggested that he would be best suited forGreen Arrow. The live-action DC franchise has already witnessed a significant change after James Gunn and Peter Safran stepped in as co-CEOs of DC Studios.
Yah know, I’d be down with this castingpic.twitter.com/JzUxW4sUeq
— BrutalVengeance (@BVengeance267)August 11, 2025
With the duo already revealing their plans for a reboot or bringing new characters, the inclusion of Oliver Queen aka Green Arrow could bring a chance to explore his arc in the franchise. As Austin Butler has already portrayed the role of Chase in theArrowseries, taking on the major role would be a great suggestion.
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While the superhero has already been portrayed in live-action, the character is yet to be given a major role on the big screen. However, the studio has not revealed any plans regarding the iconic Emerald Archer as of now.
Whereas another suggested him for theBooster Goldcharacter. Michael Jon ‘M.J.’ Carter aka Booster Gold is a member of the Justice League who first appeared inBooster Gold#1 (February 1986).
I thought booster gold might be a good fit.
— sheltz32tt (@sheltz32tt)June 28, 2025
The superhero character has already been portrayed inSmallvilleand the seventh season of theArrowverseseriesLegends of Tomorrow.
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Not just that, DC Studios’Chapter 1: Gods and Monstersslate also includes a TV series based on the titular character on HBO Max. Whilethe reports about the character already being casthave surfaced online, Butler would surely give great depth to the character.
Plastic ManTV Series (1979) [ Cred: 1979 Warner Bros. Ent]A third fan shared a picture of theElvisstar alongsidePlastic Man, recommending him for the superhero role. Eel O’Brian/Plastic Man is a goofy character who was a formidable member of the Justice League of America.
Either One Is Goodpic.twitter.com/qVbBRMVPuF
— Gupremes (@Gupremes)June 20, 2025
Given that he was a recurring character inBatman: The Brave and the Bold,there is a possibility the character might appear in Gunn’s DCUsince a moviehas already been announcedfeaturing Batman and Robin.
Austin Butler’s Performance inDune: Part Two
Butler garnered widespread acclaim for portraying the role of singing legend Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann’sElvis.While his Elvis role was still the talk of the town, he made a dazzling comeback with his antagonist role in Denis Villeneuve’sDune 2.
His acting even ended up surprising the film director, who has nothing but praises for the former.He shared in an interview withVanity Fair,
“When I started rolling the camera for the first time on Feyd-Rautha, it was like an explosion of joy in my heart to see that Austin was absolutely perfect. He brought even more animal qualities to him, like some kind of a lizard, the way he moved, the way he’d move his jaw. He was without fear. He’s a fearless actor.”
As for his part, the actor did his best research to portray the menacing character, flawlessly on-screen.Starring alongsideTimothée Chalametand Zendaya alongside other ensemble casts,Dune: Part Twois available in theatres.
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