Summary
A newBatmanDCU cast rumor recently surfaced, providing alleged details on the type of actor James Gunn is searching for to play The Dark Knight. However, Gunn debunked the rumor and brutally called out the source of the false information.
Batman: The Brave and the Boldwas one of the feature films announced as part of Gunn’s initial slate of DC Universe films. While Robert Pattinson will continue portraying the Caped Crusader in directorMatt Reeves’The BatmanCrime Saga universe, a new actor is being sought for the DCU’s Batman, who will have no connection to Reeves' version. Casting has yet to be announced, but one notable scooper dropped allegedly incorrect information about the Batman casting plans that Gunn felt the need to call out.
MyTimeToShineHelloshared an X post claiming Gunn and DC Studios want to cast a middle-aged actor to play Batman. While MyTimeToShineHello didn’t say they were being considered for the role, their post included images of Josh Hartnett, Jake Gyllenhaal, andThe Penguinactor Colin Farrell. The Batman cast rumor seemingly caught Gunn’s attention afterSmall Screenreported the ‘news,’ prompting him to share the story on Threads and add “[bulls**t].” While Gunn has previously noted that sometimes scoopers share news that isn’t correct because their sources provided bad information, he called out this latest Batman cast rumor as deliberate misinformation:
Sometimes the rumors folks get information wrong - but other times they seem to just make up stuff for clicks out of whole cloth. This is one of the latter.
Because Gunn shared Small Screen’s post when debunking the Batman cast rumors, one Threads user felt the need to point out that the online publication was not the source of the rumor. Gunn responded by clarifying that he did not intend to say Small Screen was “being dishonest.” In response, Small Screen wrote on Threads, “Thank you! That actually means a lot coming from you! I’ve taken the post down, and I really apologize. It sounded cool, but I’m very excited to see who ends up being cast as the DCU’s Batman! It all comes from a place of love, passion, and excitement.” Gunn replied by reiterating that Small Screen did not originate the rumor.
Seemingly undeterred, MyTimeToShineHello responded to Gunn by sharing another X post, writing, “Remember when the Superman suit and Ultraman were ‘debunked.’ Let’s just wait and see.” This referred to claims by scoopers CanWeGetsomeToast and Daniel Richtman that Ultraman would be Superman’s main foe in Gunn’s upcoming feature film with the eponymous hero. Gunn had seemingly debunked the rumor, clarifying that Lex Luthor is the main antagonist of hisSupermanfilm. However,Supermanset photos appeared to confirm Ultramanwas in the film. Gunn’s defenders noted that he never said Ultraman wasn’t in the film, just that he wasn’t the main villain. Richtman defended his original reporting, explaining that Ultraman is the main villain Superman “has to face,” as he reportedly never fights Lex Luthor in the film.
While Gunn recognizes that some false rumors stem from information that sources believe to be true, he seemingly has no time for blatant misinformation. When he debunked theMr. Freeze Batman spinoff rumor, he acknowledged that rumors may be fun for fans, but he advised them not to trust information unless it comes from him or DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran. Still, the rumors will likely continue to flow until official casting is announced, so fans have been cautioned.
Batman: The Brave and the Boldis in development at DC Studios.
Batman
Batman is one of the most popular and well-known superheroes of all time. Created in 1939 by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, Batman has evolved over the decades into a cultural icon.As a child, Bruce Wayne’s parents were murdered in front of him. Since that day, Bruce made it his mission to fight back against the criminal element in Gotham City. Taking on the appearance of what scares him most, Batman faces off against powerful villains like the Joker, Two-Face, Bane, and the Penguin.
