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According to insider Jeff Sneider, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav wants James Gunn to introduce the DC Universe’s Batman as soon as possible. One idea Zazzy has reportedly pitched is making Robert Pattinson’s Batman the DCU’s Dark Knight. Now, both Matt Reeves and Gunn have, in the past, dismissed this from every happening. Gunn had, I guess, asked Reeves after he took the reins of DC if Reeves was interested in being part of the DCU. Reeves said, “No.” Gunn has his own plans for the DCU’s Batman, which wouldn’t work with Pattinson’s Batman.
David Zaslav wants the DCU Batman to be introduced as soon as possible in order to compete with Marvel
It’s still possible Robert Pattinson’s Batman will join the DCU after ‘THE BATMAN PART II’ is released
No updates on ‘BRAVE AND THE BOLD’
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Of course, Zazzy gonna zazz, so, the question I ask today is: should Matt Reeves’ The Batman Saga be retroactively added to James Gunn’s DC Universe?
If you had asked me two years ago when Gunn was first announced as head of DC Studios, I’d have said, “YES!” However, a lot of information has come out since then. For one, Gunn is going to focus on an already established Bat-Family, meaning I’m finally going to get Nightwing. Two, Reeves has come out repeatedly stating that his Batman Saga will be “realistic” and “grounded”. In other words, it’s not going to dip into the fantastical that fans have been desperately wanting to see for years. Give us Clayface and Poison Ivy and the giant penny in the Batcave, dammit!
So, I’d rather keep them separate. Also, Pattinson is not going to want to be Batman for the next decade, showing up more than once a year for a quick cameo.
So what about you, screenagers? Would you like for Robert Pattinson’s Batman to join the DCU?
I’ll see you in the trenches.
