James Gunn and Peter Safran have officially announced that The Brave and the Bold will introduce a new Batman into the DCU, explicitly ruling out Robert Pattinson from reprising his role in this new universe. During a DC Studios presentation attended by IGN, the co-chiefs made it clear that Pattinson will continue to portray Batman solely within Matt Reeves’ The Batman Epic Crime Saga.
“It's certainly not the plan,” Gunn stated firmly about the possibility of Pattinson crossing over into the DCU. Safran echoed this sentiment, emphasizing the need to introduce a fresh Batman into the DCU. “And we love him, but we've got to introduce a Batman into the DCU. That's imperative. And so that's the plan with The Brave and the Bold,” he added.
The speculation about Pattinson potentially playing Batman across the entire DCU was fueled earlier this year when Matt Reeves hinted at the possibility during an interview with Josh Horowitz at the Golden Globes. Reeves mentioned, “It really comes down to whether or not it makes sense. What’s been great is there was a story that I wanted to tell with what we’re calling The Epic Crime Saga and all that, which is the thrust of what we want to do. And it’s been important to me to be able to play that out. And James and Peter have been really, really great about that and they’re letting us do that.”
Reeves also expressed his focus on The Batman Part 2, stating, “What the future brings? I can’t really tell you. I have no idea right now except that my head is down now about getting The Batman Part 2 shooting and to make it really, really special which, of course, is the most important thing.”
Safran praised Reeves’ vision for The Batman Part 2, saying, “We love Matt’s vision for The Batman Part 2, and we're looking forward to this film as much as you are.” He noted that while Reeves has yet to turn in a script, the early drafts are promising.
As for The Brave and the Bold, it is currently in “very active development,” with Gunn and Safran actively working on the script. Regarding the director, Safran mentioned that they will show the script to Andy Muschietti, the director of The Flash, once it's ready to see if it's a fit for him. Gunn added, “I'm very, very actively involved in that script.” Safran teased that more details about The Brave and the Bold will be announced “very soon.”
The release of The Batman Part 2 has been delayed to October 1, 2027, marking a five-year gap since Robert Pattinson first donned the cape. When asked about the potential release window for The Brave and the Bold, Safran remained cryptic, stating, “Well, I think we've announced October, 2027 there will be a Batman movie. That is all we can tell you right now.”
While fans eagerly await The Brave and the Bold to see Gunn's take on Batman, a brief glimpse of the character was provided in Episode 6 of Creature Commandos. The image showed Batman standing on a rooftop, observing crime boss Doctor Phosphorus. Gunn explained that this generic portrayal was intentional, as he requested "more silhouette" to keep the character's design under wraps for now.
Gunn also confirmed that this Batman already exists within the DCU during the events of Creature Commandos and the upcoming Superman movie, and is well-known within the universe, negating the need for an origin story. Additionally, Gunn hinted at a future team-up between Batman and Superman, expressing his enthusiasm for the character: “This is the DCU Batman. Listen, I gotta tell you, I just love Batman. I love him. I've loved him since I was a little kid. He's one of my favorite characters. I've gone on the record in the past when I was at Marvel saying my favorite character is Batman. I love him and we're going to do great things with him. He's the most popular superhero in the world and I can't wait for people to see more of him, along with Superman, and together.”
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