Is the New Superman Movie Connected to The Batman With Robert Pattinson?

Story 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

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