Overview

• Speaking at Fan Expo Canada, the Superman & Lois actor said he "selfishly" wants to play Batman in the DCU and rejected folding Robert Pattinson’s version into the new continuity.
• Hoechlin praised Pattinson and filmmaker Matt Reeves, while suggesting he would like a fresh take that could eventually pit Batman against Superman.
• The actor previously portrayed Clark Kent across the Arrowverse, later leading The CW's Superman & Lois for four seasons.
• James Gunn has reiterated that selecting an actor for The Brave and the Bold is not imminent, emphasizing completion of Batman and Wonder Woman scripts and a clear narrative purpose for Batman in the DCU.
• The Brave and the Bold has no release date, while Pattinson is set to return in Matt Reeves’ The Batman Part 2, currently scheduled for October 2027.