Overview
- Tyler Hoechlin said at Fan Expo Canada that he “selfishly” wants to play Batman, praising Robert Pattinson’s work while expressing interest in a new DCU take.
- Gunn said of Pratt’s chances, “As Batman? No. As something else? Yes,” leaving the door open for a different DCU role for the actor.
- Gunn has indicated the DCU’s Batman has not been selected and reaffirmed that Pattinson’s Batman remains in Matt Reeves’ separate continuity.
- The Brave and the Bold is still in the scripting phase with Muschietti attached to direct, and Gunn has cited finishing the Batman and Wonder Woman scripts as current priorities.
- Planned story details point to a Bruce–Damian Wayne dynamic and a wider Bat-Family, while other hopefuls like Jensen Ackles and Alan Ritchson have publicly shown interest.