James Gunn talks about the possibility of Robert Pattinson's THE BATMAN to join his new DCU. Would you like to see Battinson join the DCU? Let me know in the comments down below, like & subscribe for more!

James Gunn recently addressed the growing fan speculation surrounding Alan Ritchson as a potential candidate for the DCU 's Batman. In a new interview, he commented on the casting rumors, shared his personal view of Ritchson, and offered a measured response that sparked further interest in the Reacher star's connection to the role.

James Gunn and Peter Safran’s evolving DC movie universe already has several key characters locked in, including Superman, Supergirl, Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Guy Gardner, Hawkgirl, and Lobo, just to name a few.

With the success of Superman, most fans want more of the James Gunn movie, and there could indeed be a lot more ahead for the franchise, especially in terms of crossovers. In a recent interview with Josh Horowitz on the Happy Sad Confused Podcast,

James Gunn and Peter Safran have been hard at work shaping the new DC Universe, with major characters like Superman, Supergirl, Green Lanterns Hal Jordan, John Stewart, and Guy Gardner, along with Hawkgirl,

Reacher actor Alan Ritchson has been the subject of Batman fan casting as of late, as we wait for the next Batman casting news. And when Gunn was a guest on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, he was naturally asked about his thoughts on the pick for the Caped Crusader. In his words:

For years now a question has been if Matt Reeves’ The Batman’s Batman, played by Robert Pattinson, would be the Batman for that new universe.

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The DCU Batman has been a topic of discussion for a while, and ever since the release of Superman on July 11, 2025, people have been wondering about this universe's Caped Crusader.

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MCU alum and popular Batman fan cast Lee Pace addresses the possibility of playing Batmanin the DCU. With James Gunn's Superman successfully launching the DCU, the franchise is getting ready to welcome its new Wonder Woman and Batman.