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James Gunn Reasserts Batman Priority as DCU and Reeves Projects Move Forward

His collaboration on The Brave and the Bold script follows his commitment to keeping Reeves’s sequel on track for October 2027.

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Batman spreading his wings in DC Comics and Robert Pattinson's Batman in The Batman
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Overview

  • James Gunn says Batman is his biggest focus in the revamped DCU and he is working closely with its Brave and the Bold writer to refine the story.
  • He confirms that the DCU’s Batman movie still bears the Brave and the Bold title and remains in development without announcing a cast.
  • He stresses that Matt Reeves’s The Batman Part II is not canceled and is slated for release in October 2027 after multiple delays.
  • Gunn indicates that Robert Pattinson’s Elseworlds Batman is unlikely to be integrated into his new DCU continuity.
  • Analysts suggest that the box-office performance of Gunn’s upcoming Superman on July 11 may shape DC Studios’ timeline for its Batman rollout.