James Gunn presented the first projects of the first phase of the new DCU and we have a Batman that is not Robert Pattinson’s. All the info in this note!
The new president of DC Studios, James Gunnfinally presented the first projects of the new DCU that they want to put together with peter safran. But it was surprising that among them was a new film of Batman that will not star Robert Pattinson.
Gunn confirmed that this feature film will be based on the comic The Brave and the Bold and in addition to presenting a new actor like the Dark Knightwill introduce the DCU a damian waynethe son of bruce wayne. In the words of the director and screenwriter, this Robin it’s his favorite and he’s so excited to bring it to the big screen.
Here are just a few of our plans. Up, up, and away! #DCStudios #DCU @DCComics pic.twitter.com/8XNDNLUEPq
—James Gunn (@JamesGunn) January 31, 2023
“So this is the presentation of the new Batman new DCEU. It’s not Robert Pattinson. It’s not Ben Affleck“, Explain Gunn in the video. “This is the story of Damien Wayne, who is the real son of Batman and that he did not know that he existed until the first 8/10 years of life. He was raised as a petty hitman and assassin. He is a little son of a ***. He is my favorite Robin. This movie will be based on the comic book series. Great Morrison, it’s one of my favorite series Batman. We’re working on all of that right now.”.
But...What will happen to him? Batman of pattinson? we already know that batman will have its sequel, simply called The Batman Part II as well as that we will once again be able to enjoy Pattinson on the big screen on October 3, 2025. However, the universe where these films take place is parallel to the one he is creating. James Gunn Y peter safran.
“Matt Reeves is working on The Batman Part IIwhich he considers a criminal saga of Batman and which also includes the series of Penguin“commented Gunn. “It’s his own thing and he’s working hard on it. He came over and introduced us to some really cool and amazing stuff when we got together. So our plan is for that to continue.”
In addition to confirming that there will indeed be a third film starring pattinson, Gunn was in charge of ensuring that although it is not part of the universe of DC they are creating are committed to the success of this parallel universe. In addition to the projects Reeves, the movies of joker they are also found in this non-core universe.
This is just one of the projects he presented Gunn like the new DEU. Being the name of the first phase Gods and Monsters, we have great titles like Superman: Legacy, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, Swamp Thing, The Authority, Creature Commandos, Paradise Lost, among many others. From what he announced, we are facing a new and interesting stage of DC which will begin after the premiere of Flashfilm that Gunn described as the reboot of the entire previous universe.