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Is DC Studios Quietly Ending The Batman Franchise?
ComicBook.comStory by Lisa Laman
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Amid delays and the rise of the DC Universe, speculation swirls that DC Studios may be quietly ending Matt Reeves' standalone Batman franchise.
beat sheet
- The Batman 2 has been pushed to 2027, when the DC Universe will already be well-established, potentially creating audience confusion and leading DC to shelve Reeves' version of the Caped Crusader.
- While Gunn has said Elseworlds projects like The Batman could still happen, DC Studios isn't prioritizing them for now, suggesting the franchise's long-term future is in jeopardy.
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Matt Reeves, Robert Pattinson, James Gunn, Peter Safran, DC Studios, DC Universe, Warner Bros., The Batman, The Batman 2, Clayface, Superman, The Brave and the Bold, Penguin