Justice League: 5 Reasons Why J.K. Simmons Will Make a Great Commissioner Gordon

Warner Brothers have added another big name to a Justice league ensemble, it’s none other than J.K. Simmons to play the character of Gotham city Police Commissioner Jim Gordon. The big cast include Henry Cavill (Superman), Ben Affleck (Batman), Gal Gadot (Wonder-woman), Jason Mamoa (Aquaman), the Flash (Ezra Miller) and Cyborg (Ray Fisher), it will be directed by Zack Snyder and is slated for release in June, 2019.

Following are the reasons why he may just be the perfect fit for the role:

 

He is a familiar face in Superhero movies:

He is not entirely a new-comer when it comes to superhero movies in Hollywood. He nailed the character of J. Jonah Jameson, a publisher in Sam Raimi Spiderman franchise.

He has a charismatic persona:

He will play the role after the great Gary Oldman, no doubt he was great in it, but J.K Simmons will be the best. He commands authority and respect, he will bring out the “commissioner” element in Jim Gordon, whereas Gary Oldman was more a detective.

He scored a massive hit with Whiplash:

He brought his A-game in Whiplash where he played a music instructor who will stop at nothing to make his students realize their true potential. He won the Oscar for the portrayal of Fletcher in the best supporting actor category.

He is working with Ben Affleck on another project:

If you are Jim Gordon, you will shoot many scenes with the Batman. Well, he is already working with Ben Affeck on “The Accountant” and if the tabloids are to be believed both share a great chemistry on the sets.

He is a bankable actor:

He is one of the most sought after actors working today, he is extremely reliable and an amazing talent.