James Gunn has Hollywood’s biggest stars lining up to play Batman.
In a recent interview with IGN, DC Studios boss James Gunn revealed many A-listers have expressed interest in playing the Caped Crusader in the upcoming film, “Batman: The Brave and the Bold.” He also said they are taking some liberties with the well-known Bruce Wayne origin story, and that the film’s plot is still very much “in flux.”
“Some things have changed,” Gunn said. “Plenty of things are in flux on what his situation is with his parentage and all that stuff, so I wouldn’t take any of it – Yeah, I mean, the actor who wants to… Listen, first of all, I can’t tell you the amount of big actors that have told me they want to be Batman.”
He added, “I think you’d have a harder time finding actors who don’t want to be Batman. He’s the one character everyone wants to play. That’s the truth.”
Christian Bale was the one to bring Batman into the modern era, headlining Christopher Nolan’s highly revered “Dark Knight” trilogy. More recently, Robert Pattinson took the reins as the brooding Gotham City vigilante, starring in Matt Reeves’ 2022 reboot “The Batman.” He will also reprise the role in “The Batman: Part II,” set for release on Oct. 1, 2027.
Variety exclusively reported in 2023 that “The Flash” director Andy Muschietti was attached to helm “Batman: The Brave and the Bold.” The film is based on the comic series by Grant Morrison, in which Bruce Wayne teams up with his biological son, Damian, who takes on the Robin moniker.