‘Batman Unburied’: Star Winston Duke, Creator David S. Goyer on Reinventing Caped Crusader’s Origin Story

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Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorWhat if Bruce Wayne wasn’t an orphan — would there still be a Batman? And how would the superhero be different if Wayne were a Black man, instead of the rich white scion of one of Gotham’s elite families?Variety recently spoke with Winston Duke, star of “Batman Unburied,” the original podcast drama from DC/Warner Bros.

exclusively on Spotify, and series creator and executive producer David S. Goyer about reimagining one of comic-dom’s most famous characters.“I really had no idea what to expect in terms of the reception of it,” Goyer says. “It exceeded all of our expectations.”“Batman Unburied” has been a global hit, reaching No.

1 on Spotify charts after its May 3 debut and remaining near the top since then. With the podcast’s success, fans should expect to hear Duke’s Batman/Wayne in a follow-up project although Spotify, DC and Warner Bros.

have not announced anything official. Duke, whose credits include “Black Panther,” “Avengers: Infinity War,” “Avengers: Endgame” and “Us,” recorded his scenes for “Batman Unburied” in Atlanta while filming “Black Panther 2.”At first, Duke thought the history of Bruce Wayne and Batman as a white male would present an obstacle. “Bruce Wayne historically has been a product of white privilege — that’s almost been his superpower, his wealth.