It is now been over two years since DC Studios introduced its “Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters” DCU slate. The likes of The Authority, Waller, and Booster Gold have since stalled, and we’re at the moment no nearer to studying who will play Batman in The Courageous and the Daring.
The Darkish Knight made a shadowy cameo look in Creature Commandos, however work on his team-up with Robin is not progressing as rapidly as many followers would love. DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn has admitted to having a tough time determining the character, one thing probably not helped by Matt Reeves’ (admittedly long-delayed) plans for The Batman Half II.
Now that Reeves’ script is lastly completed, likelihood is Gunn can have a neater time determining the best way to differentiate the DCU’s Batman from the one portrayed by Robert Pattinson. Nevertheless, he would possibly must discover a author for it first.
In The Hollywood Reporter’s newest Heat Vision e-newsletter, it is mentioned, “You may ask Gunn about who’s writing The Courageous and the Daring film as a result of we’re not satisfied there may be one.”
One of many trades would not make a declaration like that with out being pretty assured in it being right, so it does certainly seem as if the film—which The Flash‘s Andy Muschietti is hooked up to direct—is at the moment with out a author.
Gunn beforehand mentioned a author was hooked up, however declined to call them. Now, it appears they may have taken a crack on the story and moved on.
“We really feel actually good about it. Matt’s excited. I discuss to Matt on a regular basis. I am completely enthusiastic about it,” Gunn not too long ago mentioned of The Batman Half II. “So we will not wait to learn the scripts, however we have not learn it but, if that is your query. Folks ought to get off Matt’s nuts as a result of it is like, let the man write the screenplay within the period of time he wants to write down it.”
“That is simply the way in which it’s. He would not owe you one thing since you like his film. I imply, you want his film due to Matt. So let Matt do issues the way in which he does.”
Fellow DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran has additionally spoken on the significance of the DCU having its personal Batman. “I feel we have been very clear about Batman. We love Matt Reeves, and we’re dying to do Batman: Half II. Like I mentioned, we’re all the time going to do some tasks which are primarily auteur-driven. These are tasks that we name Elseworlds.”
He added, “Clearly, we’d like a Batman within the DCU, and so we’re growing ours as effectively, regardless that Matt’s film is underneath our tent and a part of DC. We’ll do Batman: Half II, hopefully, when Matt is basically prepared for it, when he turns within the script. After which we’ll additionally do our Batman and Robin story, The Courageous and the Daring.”
The Courageous and the Daring would not have a confirmed launch date.