James Gunn Sets DCU Batman Priorities, Casting Paused Until Script

Overview

• Gunn said on Threads that the DCU Batman will be guided by the character, the writing, and the person who plays him, not costume details like blue-and-grey suits or white eyes.
• He reiterated that casting will not begin until a completed script exists, so formal announcements are not expected soon.
• The project is titled The Brave and the Bold and remains in active development, with Andy Muschietti reported to be attached to direct.
• This Batman is being developed for the shared DCU as a separate continuity from Matt Reeves’ The Batman films.
• Reporting on early pitches points to a prime-era Batman working with Damian Wayne to enable a Bat-family presence, which has not been officially confirmed.