It's hard to quantify the impact that Brad Pitt has had in Hollywood and across the world. He's played countless characters in countless films -- not all of them box office hits, of course. But even with a few flops under his belt, Brad Pitt has made history multiple times over.
Not only that, but he's also a classically handsome Hollywood heartthrob. No one could take his place! Or... could they?
Fans have often speculated over who will take over once Brad Pitt's reign in Hollywood ends. They assume he'll eventually retire, but what handsome, chiseled face and bucket full of acting talent will step in to smooth things over before Hollywood falls apart? Fans have a theory.
Who Will Become The Next Brad Pitt?
Years ago, a few fans speculated about who would one day replace Brad Pitt. Though their predictions haven't quite come to fruition yet, they might be on the right track. This particular fan theory says that someone equally hunky will replace Brad -- but also that they'll be a bit younger, of course.
There are a few names that fans have considered, and none have been knocked out of the running yet.
Could Channing Tatum Replace Brad Pitt?
With his all-around excellence in Hollywood, fans think that Channing Tatum has a shot at replacing Brad Pitt once the latter's reign ends. He's the "closest thing" looks-wise, remarks one fan, which is definitely nothing to argue over.
And considering Tatum's run in Hollywood so far, maybe there's some merit to this part of the theory. Channing Tatum went to the school of hard knocks before becoming famous, and then he produced a film (well, also starred in it) that was loosely biopic. He also helped finance the project, which shows his investment in it.
Though Brad Pitt hasn't produced a project about his life, he has produced some films, so it seems like Channing Tatum may be following in his footsteps in more ways than one. And despite his interesting dating history (another commonality he shares with Brad), people all over the world continue to fawn over him.
But there's another celeb in the running to replace Brad Pitt, say fans.
Will Ryan Gosling Become The Next Brad Pitt?
Other fans suggest that Ryan Gosling is a worthy contender in the fight to become Brad, Part II. One notes that he "represents" many "contemporary male ideals," which basically means he's hot by Hollywood standards.
Apart from that, the range of Gosling's roles also means that his career trajectory is similarly diverse in the way that Brad's has been. And Gosling does fulfill the other metrics that fans laid out while developing their theory: he's attractive, enjoys lots of fame already, and is famous worldwide.