Though DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn still hasn’t 100% confirmed that Matt Reeves’ BatVerse, or the “Epic Crime Saga,” won’t ultimately be folded into the DCU, the filmmaker did recently state that Robert Pattinson was highly unlikely\u00a0to remain on as the DCU’s Dark Knight.<\/p>\n
“It would be a consideration. We\u2019d have to think about it,”<\/strong> Gunn said during a recent Rolling Stone<\/strong><\/a> interview. “We\u2019d have to think about it. It is not like we\u2019ve never discussed it. I would never say zero [chance], because you just never know. But it\u2019s not likely. It\u2019s not likely at all.”<\/strong><\/p>\n “I\u2019ll also say Batman Part II is not canceled,” <\/strong>the filmmaker confirmed. “That\u2019s the other thing I hear all the time \u2014 that Batman Part II is canceled. It\u2019s not canceled. We don\u2019t have a script. Matt\u2019s slow. Let him take his time. Let him do what he\u2019s doing. God, people are mean. Let him do his thing, man.”<\/strong><\/p>\n So, assuming DC Studios does forge ahead with Batman: The Brave and the Bold<\/strong> (if it keeps that title), there’s a chance we could have two separate Batman franchises running concurrently.<\/p>\n The Batman<\/strong> already introduced\u00a0several major Batman baddies in The Riddler, The Penguin, The Joker and Catwoman, and some fans have wondered if this might prevent new interpretations of these characters from being utilized in the DCU.<\/p>\n Gunn was asked if there’s any agreement between himself and Reeves relating to which Batman villains they can\/can’t use on Threads, and responded with the following.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n James Gunn says there’s no agreement between him and Matt Reeves where they can’t use the same Batman villains.<\/p>\n “Both the Crime Saga and DCU are a part of DC Studios se we of course take everything into account. But there’s no die hard rule.” pic.twitter.com\/pjZAWLBSp1<\/a><\/p>\n
Gunn was also asked about tonight’s Clayface<\/strong> casting news, and debunked a recent rumor that the project has undergone a significant rewrite.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n James Gunn says that Mike Flanagan\u2019s story will not be changed at all for Clayface. pic.twitter.com\/TY6wzZvGdj<\/a><\/p>\n
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