The Brave and The Boldmovie, which will reboot Batman for theDC Universe, gets a major update from James Gunn.The DCU’s Chapter 1: “Gods and Monsters"has multiple Justice League heroes getting reimagined on the big and small screens, with the Caped Crusader being one of them in Gunn’s franchise.
AsThe Brave and The Boldhas Andy Muschietti tapped to direct the DCU’s Batman reimagination, the story will focus on Bruce Wayne discovering the existence of his son, Damian Wayne, a.k.a. Robin. While no release date is currently attached toThe Brave and The Bold, the film is taking major steps forward to becoming a reality.
During a new interview withOmeleteto promote Gunn’sSupermanmovie, the outlet asked the DC Studios co-CEO how many Batman scripts he expects to be reading in the next couple of months. With a laugh, Gunn stated, “Two.” One is Matt Reeves' The Batman 2, whilethe other is clearlyThe Brave and The Bold.
While Gunn has stated previously that he is working with a writer onThe Brave and The Boldscript,it still remains a mystery who the scribe actually is, as he hasn’t shared their name yet. This interview was also likely conducted right before Reeves’The Batman 2script updateon June 27.
What James Gunn’s DCU Update Means For DC Studios' Batman
While time will tell who is working with Gunn onThe Brave and The Boldmoviescreenplay, this is perhaps the biggest progression about theBatmanreboot from the DCU for 2025, so far. If the script is ready within the next few months, and ends up being approved,that means casting could be starting either late this year or sometime in 2026.
The bigger question, however, is where in the DCU release schedule they would end up slottingThe Brave and The Bold. Given that DC Studios intend to release onlytwo DCU live-action moviesa year,2026 is already covered withSupergirlon June 26 andClayfaceon September 11.
At the earliest,The Brave and The Boldmay not be released until 2027, but it also depends on when the film actually gets into principal photography, and if this current script ends up being what they use for the movie. But nevertheless, Gunn’s latest update aboutThe Brave and The Boldscript is still a lot to be excited about.
Gunn recently confirmed he “killed” a DCU projectbecause he was unhappy with the script - which meansThe Brave and The Bold’s future cannot be guaranteed unless or until he is happy with the script.
Our Take On James Gunn’s Batman Update
While time will tell what happens in the next few months withThe Brave and The Boldscreenplay,it’s definitely encouraging to hear from Gunn about the DCU’s Batman reboot being closer to happening. Asthe DCU’sBatmanmovie will feature Bat-Family members, there are many reasons to be excited about how this franchise will tackle the Batman mythology.
The Dark Knight will be one of the most competitive roles once auditions start happening, so time will tell if fan-favorite choices forBatman like Alan Ritchson, Jensen Ackles, or Brandon Sklenar, will be part of those conversations. But for now, viewers can look forward to hopefully learning more about the progression ofThe Brave and The Boldscript in the coming months.
Source:Omelete
The Brave and the Bold
The Brave and the Bold will introduce audiences to a new Batman in the DC Universe, focusing on the unique dynamic between the Dark Knight and his son, Damian Wayne, who takes on the mantle of Robin. This film marks yet another reboot for the iconic vigilante superhero.
