The DCU experienced considerable activity with the release of Creature Commandos on Max plus the record setting debut of the Superman trailer marking positive gains for James Gunn’s DC vision. Updates regarding another highly anticipated project titled Batman: The Brave and the Bold however remain minimal as script refinement is underway according to Gunn. It was revealed in prior months The Flash director Andy Muschietti would direct Batman which excited many dedicated movie enthusiasts.
Director Andy Muschietti Reveals Batman Film's Delay on Podcast While Focusing on Other Projects
Andy Muschietti recently spoke on California Secreta podcast about film’s development and revealed the project experienced delays and potentially will see other films premiere before the Batman series debut. Muschietti explained he is now writing science fiction movie demonstrating his primary focus shifted away from Batman project which was already delayed with script challenges. Fans looking forward to the arrival of Batman in the DCU may have to exercise additional patience. The comments that were made on podcast gave further perspective that Batman: The Brave and the Bold may not be the first movie that fans may anticipate from DC within a new direction.
Script Development Stalls Production For 'Batman: The Brave and the Bold' Causing Further Delays
James Gunn established early on during the transition into DC studios that he would not allow productions to begin until each film script met his approval no matter how long development takes even three months or potentially three years to work to completion. Nexus Point News recently mentioned Andy Muschietti and Rodo Sayagues were in the writing phase for The Brave and the Bold showcasing potential reasons the delays continue further. The screenplay delays appear to stem from challenges in obtaining a finished product for a film that meets James Gunn’s strict requirements. Casting efforts for Batman also cannot move ahead while the writing of the script is in progress which further causes slowdown to overall production.
DCU's Batman Arrival Pushed Towards 2030? Future Remains Unclear as Muschietti Pursues Another Film
With casting processes completely stalled due to script development complications if Muschietti continues to direct another movie that he is actively working on Batman: The Brave and the Bold may not premiere within the DCU till very close to 2030 or even beyond that future date. Fans hoping for new interpretations of Batman character may have to wait several years for his DCU debut due to these developments while Muschietti continues work on science fiction related film project with yet to be confirmed details or timelines of completion.
Alan Ritchson and Jensen Ackles Top List of Fan Favorites to Play Batman
The anticipation surrounding casting announcement for Batman in The Brave and the Bold sparks ongoing conversations. Reacher star Alan Ritchson has shown public interest in acting as Batman with fans highlighting his muscular physique and serious demeanor as ideal traits. The Boys and Supernatural star Jensen Ackles is also extremely popular with DC fans who would prefer to see him in Dark Knight role including history voicing the character during past DC animated work bringing existing experience with the character. The popular actor Jensen Ackles already possesses extensive knowledge of Bruce Wayne.
Stay Tuned for Official Updates and Watch DCU's 'Creature Commandos' on Max
Batman: The Brave and the Bold has not officially confirmed the release date at the present time with Collider committed to updating the story as events become available within public channels. Fans can enjoy Creature Commandos the initial series within DCU streaming on Max streaming services. The ongoing series allows insight into the new creative direction established within the DC cinematic universe as more film titles slowly get revealed and produced in coming months for general audiences across various mediums of film and television.