DCU‘s Batman movie has finally gotten an update from James Gunn, and it suggests the future of the DCU is in good hands. When the MCU began in 2008, no one could have anticipated how big that franchise would become. However, there was a race to build on the mega franchise concept, with many studios rushing to create entire universes. Among them, the DCEU was one of the franchises that suffered in quality because of this race to the bottom.
However, with a complete overhaul and James Gunn being put in the hot seat as the new head of DC Studios, exciting developments and new projects were announced in bulk. Gunn announced several TV shows, movies like Superman, and a Batman film which would be titled The Brave and the Bold. Since that initial DCU slate announcement in 2022, there has been a lot of radio silence in terms of the Batman movie, despite other DCU projects moving forward at pace.
James Gunn Offered The First Major DCU Batman Movie Update In Over A Year
The Brave And The Bold Is Still Im Early Development
In a recent interview with Collider, James Gunn was asked directly for an update on the Batman movie, and in plain and simple terms, he made it clear that work on the Batman movie has not progressed due to the script not being where he wants it to be. As a writer and director first, Gunn has put a lot of focus on the need to have a fully fleshed out script before launching into a project, but that does mean that work on The Brave and the Bold appears to be lagging behind.
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Should Batman: Brave and the Bold feature more than one Robin?
Batman: The Brave and the Bold is expected to feature Damian Wayne’s Robin, suggesting that the three other Boy Wonders who came before him will already exist in the DC Universe. Keeping that in mind, I would be very excited to see appearances (or even just references) from Dick Grayson’s Nightwing, Jason Todd’s Red Hood, and Tim Drake’s Robin that could then lead to spin-off movies and shows of their own.
While Superman is set to release in 2025, with the filming already wrapped and the editing well underway, The Brave and the Bold remains at the starting line, despite both movies being announced at the same time. While this may be frustrating for those excited to see the DCU’s new take on Batman, it does indicate that there is a plan in place. And that plan hinges on some very specific requirements that James Gunn has put into place to help guide and direct the DCU.
Why The DCU Batman Movie Update Is Such A Major Relief
Honestly, It’s Good News That They Are Taking Their Time With The Brave And The Bold
James Gunn is approaching building the DCU in a way that is completely different to any of the mega franchises that have come before it. While the MCU took the lead early on, defining the genre and then investing vast resources to produce an incredible volume of movies, other studios burned their money rushing to match their pace. Gunn is less interested in making the DCU quickly, and more focused on ensuring the quality remains high across the board.
Gunn has decided that before any project begins moving forward, it needs to have a strong script. This ensures the project has a strong foundation, and a clear vision, before casting talent, and setting up production. However, the bar is likely very high for The Brave and the Bold, because Batman is an incredibly popular and prolific character, who even now has another live-action version playing out on the big screen. So, it appears that the new DCU Batman movie will have a strong script, before simply attempting to catch up, and that’s a good sign for the future of these films.