A big bone of contention between comic fans and fans of the old DCEU was the darkness those movies brought to the screen and the way Batman in particular was portrayed.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/batman-no-kill-rule-dc-comics-origin/

Actor André Holland portrayed Smith in the film because of the newspaperman’s essential role in Robinson’s career.

Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-sportswriter-wendell-smith-kogan-20230426-uqjnw5jxgzcmhjcxja6sxkz56e-story.html

Actor and Second City alumnus John Kapelos (The Shape of Water, The Breakfast Club, Forever Knight) portrayed Socrates.

Source: https://greekreporter.com/2023/05/24/socrates-famous-trial-recreated/

Adam Woodworth of Lockport portrayed Santa Claus for the second year at the Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival tree lighting parade Nov. 18 in Chicago.

Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-lockport-santa-writes-reindeer-book-st-1204-20231203-a6p4vqhumveoziemin5wquxmum-story.html

Add in a charming con man portrayed by Ventimiglia and a relatable and equally lovely woman with power in Kim and The Company You Keep has what should be a strong foundation to work with.

Source: https://collider.com/the-company-you-keep-will-they-wont-they-trope/

After a bumbling biography of his life by the narrator, portrayed by Damien Normandeau, and his helper, played by Liam Wittal, Shakespeare himself (Joenalie Jimenez) appears on stage to protest the portrayal of his life and to set the record straight.

Source: https://www.ponokanews.com/photo-galleries/opening-night-st-augustine-theatre-presents-hello-shakespeare/

A good friend of Gunn's, Rosenbaum portrayed Lex Luthor across seven seasons of the television series starring actor Tom Welling as Clark Kent.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/superman-legacy-gotg-star-considered-lex-luthor/

AI has already been portrayed in science fiction stories and movies, typically showcased as leading to the end of humankind.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/lanceeliot/2023/04/08/that-nonsense-of-chatgpt-being-called-an-alien-intelligence-is-wacky-and-out-of-this-world-says-ai-ethics-and-ai-law/

Amanda Seyfried portrayed the lovable but ditzy character of Karen Smith in Mean Girls.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/celebrity-news/1819539/Mean-girls-cast-now-October-3rd

Among the people whose lives are portrayed in the book series are Vivienne Westwood, David Bowie, and Ru Paul.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/books-and-literature/princess-diana-battle-eating-disorder-detailed-childrens-book-8887459/

An African bishop (Cornell John) is portrayed as supportive of Father Amorth and a counterbalance to a sceptical American cardinal.

Source: https://theconversation.com/the-popes-exorcist-how-the-film-compares-to-the-real-churchs-approach-to-exorcism-204420

And creator portrayed that in the most heartbreaking way.

Source: https://www.buddytv.com/ginny-georgia-season-2-twists-and-turns/

And I never heard it,” said Gordie Balmer, 52, an investor who grew up in Garden Grove and now lives in a Newport Coast neighborhood similar to the one portrayed in “The O.C.”

Source: https://www.ocregister.com/2023/08/04/as-the-o-c-turns-20-did-the-show-get-orange-county-right/

And that's certainly how William is portrayed in the latest, and final, series of The Crown.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12876047/Wills-boring-laugh-genial-William-uproarious.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Anger, determination, empathy, and many other relatable emotions are expertly portrayed by Bassett.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/2023-oscar-nominees-deserved-win/

As a silver lining, a recent piece by Shillong Mail portrayed a change in the mind-set of the students towards reservation and roster.

Source: https://theshillongtimes.com/2023/04/25/the-problem-with-meghalayas-roster-discourse/

As a younger Q portrayed as a computer security expert, Whishaw was the perfect foil for Craig’s more grounded Bond.

Source: https://screenrant.com/james-bond-movie-q-return-ben-whishaw-response/

As directed by Tran Anh Hung, their interlocking lives are portrayed with such flavor that even the most resplendent sauces on display are outshone.

Source: https://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Movies/2023/1220/From-Wonka-to-war-The-10-best-films-of-2023?icid=rss

A second person said: "Quality is not what is portrayed in the pictures.

Source: https://www.mylondon.news/whats-on/shopping/amazon-santa-toilet-seat-cover-28305560

Batman has been one of DC's leading superheroes for decades, and talented actors like Kevin Conroy have portrayed the Dark Knight in their own way.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/every-batman-actor-time-as-batman/