DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn has given fans something to talk about regarding Batman’s upcoming debut in the new DC Universe. The plan has been for Batman to appear in the movie The Brave and the Bold,

Could Scott Adkins be the DCU’s next Batman? We break down why the action star might be the perfect fit to step into the Batsuit for Action Knight.

On July 21, Gunn confirmed the lead writer for the DCU's Wonder Woman movie. Meanwhile, Clayface, one of two DC comic book films set for release in 2026 alongside Supergirl, may have found its lead actress in Star Wars alumna Naomi Ackie, according to a report from The Hollywood Reporter, published yesterday, July 22, 2025.

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.

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,

Elsewhere in the Batman live-action economy, writer and director Matt Reeves previously shared news that the script for The Batman: Part 2 has finally been completed, moving forward with the second installment in the Patts-Man franchise, separate from the ambitious cinematic goals kicked off by Superman.

Naomi Ackie is reportedly in talks to join James Gunn and Peter Safran's DCU with their upcoming Clayface movie.

With the DCU’s Batman in development, James Gunn would be wise to consider the most iconic Batman scenes ever, many of which could be recreated.