Batman DCU Cast Rumors Call DC Studio Boss James Gunn's 'BS'

Key Takeaways

• Gunn has debunked Batman casting rumors that he's looking for a middle-aged actor for the DCU's Batman.
• Roberts Pattinson will remain as Batman in Matt Reeves' Crime Saga, while a new actor will be cast in the DCU Batman.
• Gunn stressed the importance of accurate information, advising fans to rely only on official sources like himself or DC Studios.

new batman DCU casting rumors have recently surfaced, providing details about the type of actor James Gunn is looking for to play The Dark Knight. However, Gunn revealed that the rumor was not true and brutally exposed the source of the false information.

Batman: The Brave and the Bold It was one of the feature films announced as part of Gunn's initial slate of DC Universe films. Robert Pattinson will continue playing the Caped Crusader in Matt Reeves' film. baton The Crime Saga universe is looking for a new actor for the DCU's Batman who has no connection to Reeves' version. Casting hasn't been announced yet, but one notable source reportedly dropped misinformation about Batman casting plans that Gunn felt the need to address.

MyTimeToShineHello shared an X post claiming that Gunn and DC Studios want to cast a middle-aged actor to play Batman. MyTimeToShineHello didn't say they were being considered for the role, but the post did mention Josh Hartnett, Jake Gyllenhaal, and penguin Actor Colin Farrell. It seems the Batman casting rumors caught Gunn's attention after Small Screen reported the 'news.' Gunn shared this story on Threads and added:[bulls**t].” Gunn has previously noted that scoopers sometimes share inaccurate news because sources have provided incorrect information, but he called this latest Batman casting rumor intentional misinformation.

Sometimes the rumors are misinformed, but other times they seem like they made up the information you clicked on. This is one of the latter.

Since Gunn shared Small Screen's post when debunking the Batman casting rumor, one Threads user felt the need to point out that the online publication was not the source of the rumor. Gunn made it clear that he had no intention of calling Small Screen “dishonest.” About this, Small Screen wrote in Threads: “Thank you! I mean a lot of people actually sent in! I'm really sorry for taking down the post. It was nice to hear, but I'm really excited to see who ends up with it.” “Being cast as Batman in the DCU was all born out of love, passion and excitement,” Gunn responded, reiterating that Small Screen did not create the rumor.

Seemingly undeterred, MyTimeToShineHello shared another Let's just wait and see.” This refers to claims by scoopers CanWeGetsomeToast and Daniel Richtman that Ultraman will be Superman's main adversary alongside the eponymous hero in Gunn's upcoming feature film. Rumors have emerged, with Gunn making it clear that Lex Luthor will be his main antagonist. This was exposed as a lie. superman movie. but, superman Set photos have emerged to confirm that Ultraman will appear in the movie. Gunn's defenders have pointed out that he never said Ultraman wouldn't appear in the movie, only that he isn't the main villain. Richtman defended his original reporting, explaining that Ultraman was the main villain Superman “must face” since he reportedly never fought Lex Luthor in the film.

Gunn recognizes that some false rumors stem from information sources believe to be true, but he doesn't seem to have time to spread blatant misinformation. He debunked the Mr. Freeze Batman spinoff rumors, admitting that they could be fun for fans. However, he advised not to rely on information unless it came from him or DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran. However, fans needed to be cautious as rumors were likely to continue to spread until the official casting was announced.

Batman: The Brave and the Bold It is being developed by DC Studios.

Source: James Gunn/Threads, James Gunn/Instagram, MyTimeToShineHello