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Geek Tyrant
5 days ago
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Director Andy Muschietti Reportedly "Obviously" No Longer Involved with BATMAN THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD — GeekTyrant
There's been a lot of talk and specualtion about what is really going on with DCU's Batman film project The Brave and the Bold . On this week's episode of The Hot Mic, Jeff Sneider commented on the film project, saying he 'doesn't get the vibe' the project is moving forward and noted that director Andy Muschietti is 'obviously' no longer involved, though that has yet to be confirmed. When Gunn was recently asked about the project, he said: 'There's really no new updates. I mean, we're working on a script. We have a screenwriter who's hammering away at it. I'm very involved, and so, you know, we'll see what happens next. I wish I had more news for you, but I don't.' It would be a bummer if Muscheitti actually did exit the project, I think he would do something really cool with it. But, if DC Studios does need a new director to jump on board, it will be interesting to see who that will be. Regardless, it seems like it's going to be a long while before this DC project actually starts to gain some really traction. Gunn is going to take his time with this one to make sure that they get it right.
Geek Tyrant
08-07-2025
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- Geek Tyrant
James Gunn Expects to Read Two BATMAN Scripts by Year's End — GeekTyrant
James Gunn is keeping busy shaping the future of the DCU, and Batman fans may want to start paying close attention. According to Gunn, he expects two completed Batman scripts to be in his hands before the end of 2025. One of them is almost certainly The Batman: Part II . Co-written by Matt Reeves and Mattson Tomlin, the script is already finished and turned in, though Gunn may not have read it yet. 'I've been told it's done,' Gunn said in a recent update, hinting that it's on his radar. This sequel will continue Reeves' noir-soaked take on the Dark Knight, picking up after the events of the first film, with Robert Pattinson back under the cowl. So what's the second script? It's likely The Brave and the Bold , the DCU's in-universe Batman reboot, first announced by Gunn in January 2023 as part of Chapter One: Gods and Monsters. Andy Muschietti ( The Flash ) is locked in to direct, but the screenwriter still hasn't been officially named. Gunn did confirm that it's in active development, and if he's expecting a script this year, things may be further along than we think. There's also the growing theory that before we even get to The Brave and the Bold , the DCU's Batman could show up in a World's Finest movie, possibly as the follow-up to Superman. That film, starring David Corenswet and set for release on July 11, 2025, kicks off Gunn's new cinematic DC universe. If World's Finest is this other project, it could double as our first look at the DCU's new Caped Crusader. But, we'll have to wait and see. Gunn has never been shy about his love for Batman. He's mentioned more than once that the character is his personal favorite, and his recent comments suggest the DCU isn't going to sit around waiting to bring the Dark Knight into the fold. But, by the time the year ends, we may be looking at two radically different Batmen, each with their own world, tone, and trajectory. One will remain rooted in Reeves' gritty Gotham, while the other will be part of a growing, interconnected DCU.
Forbes
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
With ‘The Batman: Part II' Script In, Skepticism Rises About ‘Brave And The Bold'
The Batman After about sixty updates from James Gunn that Matt Reeves' The Batman: Part II sequel script would finally get turned in, it finally has, in fact, been turned in, as broadcast on social media yesterday. As of now, the film still has an October 1, 2027 release date after being pushed back several times, but we'll see if just over two years from script completion to release is actually enough time or if it may be pushed again. This news comes in conjunction with an eye-raising quip from trade outlet THR's Heat Vision blog, saying that while we can stop asking James Gunn about The Batman: Part II script… Batman: The Brave and The Bold is supposed to be the DCU's introduction to a separate, non-The Batman, Batman, but there's an eternal debate over whether Robert Pattinson's version may just be merged into the DCU instead. Gunn has said that The Brave and the Bold is still moving forward and its alleged 2028 release window has not been delayed. That said, he has always said, 'Never say never' when asked the Pattinson question. The Batman There are a lot of weird questions about all of this. The Brave and the Bold does not have a script or even a writer, at least not one that's publicly shared. The Brave and the Bold does have a director in the form of Andy Muschietti. He directed the DCEU's Flash movie, a film that Gunn raved about, but went on to be one of the biggest comic book movie bombs of all time, so it stands to reason to ask if Muschietti should still be doing the all-important introduction to the DCU's Batman. If there is no Pattinson merge, then we have two parallel, high-profile Batmans running around DC in films likely released within a year of each other, and The Batman Part II will have other spin-off shows like The Penguin and eventually a third film. The longer this goes, the more the needle would seem to lean in favor of a merge, something that most fans seem to be in support of, given the positive reception to The Batman's universe. It's a way different tone than what we're about to get with Gunn's Superman, but that's sort of the point and how it works in the comics as well. We just don't know, but at this point, things are getting a little weird with all this. Follow me on Twitter, YouTube, Bluesky and Instagram. Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy.
Geek Feed
18-06-2025
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DC Co-Head James Gunn Says Corporate Demands ‘Killed' Marvel Studios
It's no mystery that Marvel Studios isn't as successful as they once were, and even critical hits like Thunderbolts* still managed to lose money at the box office. With that in mind, DC Studios co-head James Gunn weighs in on Marvel's current predicament, and he says it had something to do with corporate demanding that the studio increase their movie and TV output. Gunn tells Rolling Stone, 'That wasn't fair. It wasn't right. And it killed them.' With Gunn himself at the helm of DC and also having been on the creative side, he says that his studio is going to have a different approach when it comes to their comic book IP. He explains: 'We don't have the mandate [at DC] to have a certain amount of movies and TV shows every year. So we're going to put out everything that we think is of the highest quality. We're obviously going to do some good things and some not-so-good things, but hopefully on average everything will be as high-quality as possible. Nothing goes before there's a screenplay that I personally am happy with.' Currently there have been several projects announced for DC, but Gunn has confirmed that one has been cancelled because they couldn't get the script right. Even The Batman Part II from Matt Reeves has been constantly delayed, and we're barely getting information on the canon DCU Batman who is going to be directed by Andy Muschietti. On the Marvel side of things though, the studio has managed to slow down with their announcements. Though they're already backed into a corner with the next two Avengers films; fans are hoping that post- Secret Wars will mark a new era for Marvel Studios which will bring back the heyday and excitement of the Infinity Saga to audiences—which I personally doubt they can't replicate anymore in this industry climate. Catch Superman when it flies into cinemas on July 11.
Geek Tyrant
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
James Gunn Calls Batman His 'Biggest Issue' in the DCU, but Says 'I Think I Have a Way in' — GeekTyrant
As James Gunn prepares to kick off his vision of the DC Universe with Superman this July, there's one character looming larger than the rest… Batman. In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Gunn didn't shy away from admitting that Batman is his 'biggest issue' in crafting the new DCU, and not just because the character already has a critically acclaimed version running parallel in Matt Reeves' corner of Gotham. When asked if Robert Pattinson's Batman could eventually cross into the DCU, he said: 'It would be a consideration. We'd have to think about it. We'd have to think about it. It is not like we've never discussed it. I would never say zero, because you just never know. But it's not likely. It's not likely at all.' And for fans wondering that The Batman: Part II has been tossed aside for Gunn's new universe, he had a direct response: 'Batman Part II is not canceled. That's the other thing I hear all the time — that Batman Part II is canceled. It's not canceled. We don't have a script. Matt's slow. Let him take his time. Let him do what he's doing. God, people are mean. Let him do his thing, man.' Meanwhile, Gunn and The Flash director Andy Muschietti are developing The Brave and the Bold , a separate Batman project based on Grant Morrison's run. This version introduces a new Bruce Wayne and his son that he's unaware of. The film is still early in development, and Gunn isn't writing it himself, but he's deeply involved in getting the tone and purpose right. he explained: 'Batman's my biggest issue in all of DC right now, personally. And it's not — I'm not writing Batman, but I am working with the writer of Batman and trying to get it right, because he's incredibly important to DC, as is Wonder Woman. 'So outside of the stuff that I'm doing in the projects that are actively going, our two priorities are finishing our Wonder Woman and our Batman scripts.' The challenge for Gunn isn't just making another Batman movie, it's figuring out why this Batman needs to exist in the DCU at all. 'Batman has to have a reason for existing, right? So Batman can't just be 'Oh, we're making a Batman movie because Batman's the biggest character in all of Warner Bros.,' which he is. But because there's a need for him in the DCU and a need that he's not exactly the same as Matt's Batman.' Gunn also has no interest in swinging the pendulum back to a lighter campy take on the character:. 'He's not a campy Batman. I'm not interested in that. I'm not interested in a funny, campy Batman, really.' Still, despite all the complications, Gunn sounds optimistic. 'We're dealing with that. I think I have a way in, by the way. I think I really know what it's — I just am dealing with the writer to make sure that we can make it a reality.' I'm excited to see what Gunn and Muschietti are going to deliver with with this new Batman movie, but it's gonna be a while before anything is revealed about it.
