The DC Universe is moving ahead with other unrelated DC projects also in the works. This includes Matt Reeves’ upcoming film The Batman – Part II which will once again see Robert Pattinson as Batman. However, it remains to be seen who will be playing Batman for the upcoming DCU film The Brave and the Bold, but we know one thing for certain – it won’t be Robert Pattinson.
According to director Andy Muschietti, who will be directing The Brave and the Bold, Robert Pattinson is confirmed not to be playing Batman in the film or any other DCU offering. This confirms that the two continuities will remain separate, with Reeves’ vision for The Batman and its own spin-offs flourishing away from the more fantastical DCU.
Here’s what Muschietti had to say regarding the situation while speaking with Radio TU and translated from Spanish via Reel Anarchy:
“As everyone knows, the Batman featured in The Brave and the Bold will belong to the new DC universe. It’s quite obvious that Matt Reeves’ Batman is not part of this new universe. However, DC and Warner Bros. are moving forward with the second part of Reeves’ Batman series, which, as widely reported, is expected to release around 2027. This means the next Batman movie will take some time before it sees the light of day.”
Muschietti continued to explain these delays are being put into place so that the two continuities won’t conflict with one another:
“Releasing two Batman films simultaneously would be counterproductive,” he added. “What DC is doing is creating a strategy to ensure these two films don’t conflict with each other. 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. We are talking about the story and the tone.”
The Brave and the Bold is expected to be a much different take on the Batman mythos than we’ve ever had before for a live-action film. In fact, it’s said to center around the Bat Family as a whole, which means picking the right actor to play Batman will be a massive undertaking.
Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any additional updates regarding the DCU, including the status of casting the franchise’s new Batman, as we have them. Fans can also look forward to more updates on Matt Reeves’ The Batman – Part II as we have them. Hopefully both of these films succeed in delivering the kind of Batman content that fans want.