When there are two Batmen in the same multiverse conversation, speculation is bound to happen. However, according to James Gunn, fans can relax, there’s no secret plan to rush one Dark Knight offscreen to make room for another.
Recent speculation indicated that DC Studios was rushing ‘The Batman‘s third sequel to clear the runway for ‘The Brave and the Bold’. The idea? Complete Reeves’ grounded trilogy to ensure that the franchise did not have two live-action Batmen running simultaneously. Gunn answered this in a very direct and refreshingly simple way: That is not happening.
Robert Pattinson’s Batman Trilogy Isn’t Being Rushed
Gunn denied any such strategy when questioned directly whether ‘The Brave and the Bold’ was being held to give Reeves time to complete his trilogy.
“I don’t know what that is, but I’m not fast-tracking anything other than our scripts, currently getting ready to go into production,” he stated. He made it clear that the only thing that is fast-tracked at the moment is scripts.
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He also rejected the assertions that the DCU is holding off until the Reeves trilogy is finished before it can launch its own Caped Crusader.
Having two Batmen at the same time is not a crisis; it is a subset of DC’s strategy. One is in the darker, standalone Elseworlds corner. The other will be the anchor of the interconnected DCU. That distinction matters. It is an indication of confidence and not confusion.
DC’s Two Batmen Aren’t Competing
‘The Batman – Part II’ is currently in pre-production, and filming should start in the near future. The release date is already planned to be in 2027. In the meantime, ‘The Brave and the Bold’, which is said to be directed by Andy Muschietti, is still in the scripting phase. No casting decisions have been announced for the DCU’s Bruce Wayne, which tells you everything about its current pace.
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It is somehow reassuring that Gunn is so open. Clarity is a long way in an age where franchise rumors can go round the clock. Rather than pitting Robert Pattinson’s brooding vigilante against a future DCU counterpart, DC appears content letting both visions breathe. And honestly? That is the best course of action.
Reeves’s Gotham is rooted, noir-dipped, and psychologically personal. The new Batman, in turn, is supposed to adopt a more Bat-Family dynamic. They are not competing blueprints; they are simply different. To the fans, Gunn’s message is clear: there is no hurry, no forced endings, no hidden agenda. Only two Batmen, playing out their own game.
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