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James Gunn is officially over the rumor mill as the DC Studios co-CEO is taking his stance on all the rumors surrounding the premise of The Batman 2. Gunn is slamming all the false speculations about what's now one of DC's most anticipated upcoming projects. The Robert Pattinson starrer has been the center of multiple cancellation theories as Gunn takes center stage at DC, but the director is shutting down rumors that the project is being scrapped.
Speaking to Rolling Stone in a recent interview, Gunn said:
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"I’ll also say Batman Part II is not canceled. That’s the other thing I hear all the time — that Batman Part II is canceled. It’s not canceled. We don’t have a script. Matt’s slow. Let him take his time. Let him do what he’s doing. God, people are mean. Let him do his thing, man."
But he didn't exactly leave fans hanging. Gunn continued to give some important updates on his version of Batman and its progress as he added:
"Batman’s my biggest issue in all of DC right now, personally. And it’s not — I’m not writing Batman, but I am working with the writer of Batman and trying to get it right, because he’s incredibly important to DC, as is Wonder Woman. Batman has to have a reason for existing, right? So Batman can’t just be 'Oh, we’re making a Batman movie because Batman’s the biggest character in all of Warner Bros.,' which he is. But because there’s a need for him in the DCU and a need that he’s not exactly the same as Matt’s Batman."
What can fans expect from James Gunn's version of The Batman?
James Gunn’s version of The Batman, titled The Brave and the Bold, isn’t just another Batman reboot; it’s a bold reimagining of the Caped Crusader set in DC’s newly minted Gods and Monsters chapter. This time, Batman won’t be brooding alone. Enter Damian Wayne: His sword-wielding, assassin-trained ten-year-old son and the most chaotic Robin to date. Gunn, who calls him “a little son of a b**ch,” is drawing directly from Grant Morrison’s iconic Batman & Son comic arc.
Andy Muschietti, fresh off The Flash, is set to direct, but don’t expect release dates anytime soon. With Matt Reeves’ The Batman Part II moved to 2027, Gunn confirmed nothing rolls until a script he loves is locked. He is ditching origin stories and fast-tracking Batman straight into established hero territory, already glimpsed in Creature Commandos via silhouette.
This Batman will be older, in his prime, with decades of Justice League ties behind him. The film also promises to spotlight the long-overdue Bat-Family: Think Nightwing, Batgirl, Red Hood, and more. It is a gritty legacy meets a superhero ensemble, with father-son trauma front and center.
One thing’s clear: Pattinson’s The Batman stays in the Elseworlds sandbox. Gunn’s version is built for crossovers, chaos, and actual emotional stakes. Buckle up, the Dark Knight’s got a kid now.
More details are awaited for now.
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