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James Gunn Says DCU Batman Casting Is Coming Soon
James Gunn says DCU Batman casting is not far away, though DC Studios has not chosen an actor yet.
Gunn said rumors that the character has already been cast are false.
He wants to choose the best actor for the role, and would consider someone who previously had a small part in a DC film.
The new Batman will be close in age to David Corenswet’s Superman, because the characters are meant to be contemporaries.
The character will debut in The Brave and the Bold, a film directed by Andy Muschietti that will introduce Batman and the Bat-family to the DCU.
This Batman will be separate from Robert Pattinson’s version, which appears in Matt Reeves’ films; Gunn has not said when the new casting or film will happen.
James Gunn said casting for the DCU’s Batman will begin soon, but the role has not yet been cast.
Gunn said he wants to choose the best actor for the role and will consider actors who have appeared in earlier DC films.
He said the DCU Batman will be roughly the same age as David Corenswet’s Superman.
The DCU Batman is planned for The Brave and the Bold, separate from Robert Pattinson’s Batman films.
- Who
- James Gunn, co-chief of DC Studios, discussed casting the DCU Batman.
- What
- Casting has not begun, but Gunn said it will not be too long before it does.
- When
- Gunn said casting is not far away. No specific date was stated.
- Where
- The role is for the DC Universe (DCU).
- Why
- Gunn said he wants to choose the best actor for the role and have Batman be around the same age as Superman.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Gunn discussed the DCU Batman casting on a podcast about The Suicide Squad, saying the role had not been cast and casting was not far away.
The podcast was scheduled to be released.
- Casting status
- Not yet cast
- Casting timeframe
- Gunn said it is not far away
- Age comparison
- Batman will be roughly the same age as David Corenswet’s Superman
- Planned film
- The Brave and the Bold
- Separate Batman franchise
- Robert Pattinson’s Batman films are separate from the DCU
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What people are saying
It won’t be too long before we’re casting Batman. We haven’t cast yet, by the way — all the people thinking he’ll show up in this or that, it’s all bullshit
One of the things that excites me about casting Batman is being able to pick a Batman who’s actually the best actor for that role.
I want to get everyone into account.
Roughly, Batman and Superman are around the same age. I don’t think they’re drastically different ages.