Is the New Superman Movie Connected to The Batman With Robert Pattinson?
ComicBook.comStory by Chris Agar
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Unraveling the connection between the new Superman movie and Robert Pattinson's The Batman, as DC Studios navigates its Elseworlds strategy.
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- James Gunn, co-head of DC Studios, considered bringing Pattinson's Dark Knight into the DCU but ultimately opted not to, allowing The Batman to remain in its own standalone continuity.
- The DCU will feature its own separate Batman, with The Brave and the Bold set to explore a veteran Caped Crusader's dynamic with the Bat Family, something not seen in live-action for decades.
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James Gunn, Peter Safran, Robert Pattinson, Matt Reeves, Andrew Muschietti, DC Studios, DC Comics, Warner Bros., Superman (2025), The Batman, The Batman Part II, The Brave and the Bold