Summary
TheBatman2release date delays prompted rumors that perhaps Robert Pattinson’s Dark Knight was being folded into James Gunn’s DCU franchise. Andy Muschietti, tapped to direct the DCU Batman movieThe Brave and Bold, has addressed what’s happening behind the scenes.
AfterTheBatman2’s release date was delayed for the second time, the internet was flooded with speculation suggesting writer/director Matt Reeves' work on the script was taking longer than expected because Warner Bros. and/or DC Studios boss wanted to retool the film soPattinson’s Batman could be added to the DCU. Some fans believe Warner Bros. and DC Studios will inevitably cancel the DCU Batman movie,The Brave and the Bold, and announce Pattinson’s Caped Crusader is retroactively part of the DCU. Those concerns were exacerbated when director Muschietti confirmedThe Brave and the Boldwas postponed, but the filmmaker has seemingly attempted to clarify what’s happening with the Batman franchise.
During an interview withRadio TU(translation viaReel Anarchy), Muschietti confirmed thatThe Brave and The Bold’s Batman is part of the DCU and that it’s “quite obvious” that Pattinson’s version is not part of the same universe. However, becauseThe Batman Part 2release dateis now scheduled for 2027, fans must wait longer for the Caped Crusader’s DCU debut. “This means the next Batman movie will take some time before it sees the light of day. Releasing two Batman films simultaneously would be counterproductive,” Muschietti explained. “What DC is doing is creating a strategy to ensure these two films don’t conflict with each other.”
In a separate interview from late 2024, Muschietti said he may work on a different project first now thatThe Brave and the Boldhas been postponed. This caused some fans to believe Muschietti would exitThe Brave and the Boldor that the film would be scrapped. However, Muschietti assured fans that all parties still want to work together on the DCU’s Batman movie. “Regarding my involvement in the project, there are good intentions for now. They want to do the movie with me, and I want to do it as well. I’m eager to work on the film,” he said.
BecauseThe Batman Part 2andThe Brave and the Boldare taking so longto move forward, many fans felt one project would be canceled in favor of the other. However, Muschietti’s comments suggest Warner Bros. only wants to avoid confusing audiences by having separate Batman movie franchises playing in theaters at the same time. Unfortunately, because Reeves is taking longer to finish the script than expected,The Brave and Bold’s future is on hold.
Of course, Warner Bros. could decide they don’t want to wait until Reeves completes his Batman trilogy before introducing the DCU’s Caped Crusader. While there are purportedly personal reasonswhy Reeves’The Batman Part 2script isn’t finishedyet, Warner Bros. may want to add Pattinson’s Dark Knight to the DCU to avoid postponing the character’s debut in the new universe any further. This is all speculative, and there are mixed feelings about whether Pattinson’s Batman should join the DCU, but the long wait for both Batman movies will likely fuel rumors for the foreseeable future.
Batman: The Brave and the Boldis in development at DC Studios.
Batman
Batman is one of the most popular and well-known superheroes of all time. Created in 1939 by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, Batman has evolved into a cultural icon over the decades.As a child, Bruce Wayne’s parents were murdered in front of him. Since that day, Bruce made it his mission to fight back against the criminal element in Gotham City. Taking on the appearance of what scares him most, Batman faces off against powerful villains like the Joker, Two-Face, Bane, and the Penguin.
