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The DCU Batman has been a topic of discussion for a while, and ever since the release of Superman on July 11, 2025, people have been wondering about this universe's Caped Crusader.
Shared by artist Clements.Ink following Gunn’s latest update about The Brave and The Bold, the image imagines Ritchson fully suited up as Batman in a sleek black version of the
But, there is also another Batman movie in the works – one that will be part of the DCU rather than an Elseworlds project like Reeves'. That movie is titled The Brave and the Bold, and it was unveiled as part of James Gunn and Peter Safran's Chapter One: Gods and Monsters announcement. Since then, though, news on the project has been scarce.
Fans are understandably eager for DC Studios to introduce the DCU's Batman, but is there any sign of the Caped Crusader in Superman? And what about Gotham City? You can find out more details
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Since the DC Universe still doesn't have a Batman, James Gunn gave the Dark Knight's famous line to another superhero.
To this, Gunn's answer was a simple "two". This means that while The Batman: Part II script is finished, The Brave and the Bold script is still being worked on. Simultaneously, it is imperative to note that this interview may have taken place before Matt Reeves confirmed that the script for Part II was complete on June 28, 2025.
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The Batman - Part 2 is still far away from its official release, but James Gunn teased some good things for the upcoming sequel’s story.
As the Man of Steel takes to the sky in James Gunn‘s DCU debut, Matt Reeves‘ The Batman is ready to emerge from the shadows. On the red carpet of Monday’s Superman world premiere, the writer and director kept it brief as he confirmed to reporters that he’s read Reeves’ long-anticipated script for The Batman
Batman doesn’t show up in Superman, nor does anyone mention them – but there is a small Gotham City Easter egg.