James Gunn Shuts Down Middle-Aged Batman Rumor In A Very Succinct Way

As DC Studios co-head James Gunn reshapes the DC Universe, scuttlebutt continues to swirl about superhero castings. One such rumor concerning the subsequent Batman was apparently up to now on the market that Gunn determined to stomp it out with a really clear phrase: «Bullshit.»

That was Gunn’s response on Threads, after a deleted publish acknowledged that DC Studios «desires a middle-aged Batman.» Logically, the debunked rumor would not appear far-fetched, since Bruce Wayne will team up with his son, Damien, in The Brave and the Bold. Gunn beforehand acknowledged that «Damien Wayne is my favourite Robin.» The mission will likely be impressed by Grant Morrison’s comic-book run and can function an introduction to the Bat-family within the new DC Universe.

This is not the primary time Gunn has determined to debunk a Darkish Knight rumor, by the way in which. In August, Gunn squashed rumors that there was a video game in the works based on The Batman. That franchise is separate from Gunn’s new DC Universe and set inside its personal world, with Robert Pattinson portraying the Caped Crusader. Presently, HBO’s The Penguin is in the course of its limited-series run. The TV present will function a lead-in to The Batman 2, which is slated to launch in October 2026.

In the meantime, a couple of Batman villains are getting their own movie within the DC Universe. Bane and Deathstroke will workforce up for a movie, with Captain America: Courageous New World author Matthew Orton reportedly penning the screenplay. It is unknown what would deliver these supervillains collectively at the moment.

Most not too long ago in DC casting, Insurgent Ridge star Aaron Pierre was cast as John Stewart for HBO’s Green Lantern series. The DC Universe will begin in earnest with Superman: Legacy in July 2025.

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