Seinfeld Star Wants To Play Supervillain Egghead For DC

A beloved American actor and comedian expressed interest in playing one of the supervillains from DC Comics on the big screen. The star is eyeing one of Batman‘s lesser nemeses — Egghead.

It goes without saying, there are numerous iconic Batman villains laden in the illustrious pages of DC Comics’ extensive history. Among those fans have seen recently in multiplexes around the world are The Joker, Lex Luthor, Darkseid, Deathstroke, The Penguin and Two-Face. However, a Seinfeld actor is eyeing a cult-favorite scoundrel from the Batman universe, who some DCU fans will certainly approve of.

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Jason Alexander, who is famous for his role as George Costanza in the ’90s hit sitcom Seinfeld, was asked in an interview during the premiere of his new movie The Electric State if he had any interest in joining the superhero films or if he had a character in mind that he wanted to play since he. “I need to get into the DC Universe,” Alexander told The Hollywood Reporter. “They got to switch over to DC because Batman has not dealt with Egghead yet. And I keep feeling like that’s my in.” One fan seemingly liked the idea of Alexander as Egghead, writing, “Jason Alexander has not changed a bit since Seinfeld I wouldn’t mind for him to join [the] DCU.”

Egghead isn’t as widely popular as the Joker or Lex Luthor. However, he has a solid fanbase due to Vincent Price’s campy and comedic portrayal of the character in the Batman TV series in the ’60s. Egghead is a certified genius, but he’s known as a bit of a weirdo due to his egg-themed gimmicks. Egghead made his debut in Batman Season 2, Episode 13, “An Egg Grows in Gotham,” before showing up in the comics decades later. He has a goofy personality and is more comedic than dangerous, which makes Alexander a perfect actor to portray the character. Egghead has several minor appearances in movies and TV shows. Aside from the classic Batman series, Egghead was featured in Gotham, Batman: The Animated Series, The Batman (2004-2008), Batman: The Brave and the Bold, and The LEGO Batman Movie.

While there’s no active demand for a Batman-Egghead film, there’s a niche group of nostalgic fans who would love to see the supervillain’s return in a reimagined way. Many loved the Riddler’s reinvention in The Batman (2022) and they could do the same for Egghead to make the character more appealing to the modern audience.

Yes, Alexander is right about the lack of serious encounters between Batman and Egghead in a movie or TV show. Egghead hasn’t even appeared in a single live-action Batman movie, probably because he isn’t a serious threat—unlike Joker, Bane, or Ra’s al Ghul—due to his gimmicky nature. However, the character is interesting and Egghead can be transformed into a more modern and sinister version who could be a serious threat to the Dark Knight. Heath Ledger’s The Joker, for instance, uses dark humor and sarcasm but leaves a chilling impression. Antony Starr’s Homelander in The Boys also smiles and jokes but doesn’t think twice about killing. Egghead can still be hilarious and a serious threat, it just depends on how the character is written. Perhaps fans will see Egghead in the an upcoming Batman movie.

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Source: The Hollywood Reporter