Will this bullshit ever end?
(We already know the answer to that. 🤦‍♂️)
Matt Reeves’ version of THE BATMAN — portrayed by Robert Pattinson — is not going to become the DCU Batman. Another actor will eventually be cast in the role (if the DCU is still around by then) and it will be a completely different Caped Crusader. Just like Robert Pattinson isn’t Ben Affleck’s Batman who wasn’t Christian Bale’s Batman who wasn’t George Clooney’s Batman who wasn’t Val Kilmer’s Bat…uh, hold on…just like Christian Bale’s Batman wasn’t the Michael Keaton/Val Kilmer/George Clooney Batman. (Figuring out all the continuities that are possible with the Burton/Schumacher films makes my GD head hurt!) ANYWAY…
Andy Muschietti — who recently said that THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD was a ways away — was asked about Pattinson becoming the DCU Batman and here’s what he had to say (via RADIO TU and translated from Spanish)
The Batman that will be in THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD will belong to the new DC Universe. Obviously, Matt Reeves’ Batman is not part of [the new DCU]. However, DC and Warner Bros. are moving forward with the second part of Reeves’ Batman series, which, as widely reported, will be released in 2027. Releasing two Batman films [at the same time] would be absurd. DC is creating a strategy to ensure these two films don’t conflict with each other. Regarding my involvement in the project…they want to do the movie with me, and I want to do it as well. I’m [excited] to work on the film.
Despite this from Muschietti and James Gunn saying it ain’t happening (because he respects Matt Reeves’ wish that THE EPIC BATMAN CRIME SAGA remain self-contained and not part of the DCU), people are still twisting words and themselves into knots (like a stretch-guy #IYKYK) to make it sound like it’s either very possible or going to happen. That’s being disingenuous or just plain dumb…or a combo of both.
This is the last story about this here on BOF…although I may rant about it on a future BOF SOCIAL HOUR podcast. Cheers! – Bill “Jett” Ramey
