It seems like it’s just a matter of time before a new version of the Boy Wonder appears in another live-action DC project, and many fans ofThe Umbrella Academyare calling for Aidan Gallagher to be the next Robin. Just days ago, the second season ofThe Umbrella Academypremiered on Netflix, quickly earning great acclaim from big fans of the show. One of its brightest spots appears to be the performance of Gallagher as Number Five, and many people watching have already come up with the next role for Gallagher that would be perfect for the actor.
Prior to his fan favorite role onThe Umbrella Academy,Aidan Gallagherwas known for starring as the titular Nicky in the Nickelodeon seriesNicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn. The series aired for 82 episodes across four seasons between 2014 and 2018. He was a fan favorite on that show as well, earning two nominations for Favorite Male TV Star at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. A year afterNicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawnended, Gallagher began appearing onThe Umbrella Academyfor Netflix, quickly becoming an even bigger star upon the success of the series.
Whether it’s for aDC movieor a television series, it’s clear that a lot of people would be stoked to see him take on Robin next. On the big screen, the last version of Robin we saw came in 2012’sThe Dark Knight Rises, though we didn’t actually see the character donning the tights and fighting crime. He had previously been portrayed by Chris O’Donnell inBatman ForeverandBatman & Robin. He was also famously played by Burt Ward alongside Adam West’s Bruce Wayne in the originalBatmantelevision series from the 1960’s and an older version of Dick Grayson is played by Brenton Thwaites in the DC Universe seriesTitans.
As thesecond season of The Umbrella Academyis looking to be just as well-received with viewers as the original, there’s a good chance that Netflix will renew the show for a third season. Given their history, it’s obviously impossible to say for sure until an announcement is formally made by the streamer. In any case, there’s likely to be great things in the future for Gallagher, whose fan base has grown tremendously since appearing on the popular Netflix show. You can take a look at some of the fan tweets calling for Gallagher’s casting as Robin straight from Twitter below.
