James Gunn Officially Comments on Casting the DCU’s New Batman
James Gunn, co-head of DC Studios, has provided an update on the casting timeline for the DC Universe’s next Batman. While Robert Pattinson will not reprise his role for the DCU—despite The Batman Part II still scheduled for release in 2028—Gunn confirmed that the search for his successor is imminent, stating that casting will begin “it won’t be too long” from now.
In remarks made during a podcast episode discussing what remains canonical within DC’s film universe, Gunn outlined preliminary thoughts on the casting approach. He acknowledged that historically, actors selected to play Batman have been chosen primarily for their status as established movie stars. However, Gunn’s comments suggest a potential shift in this strategy, indicating he may pursue a different casting philosophy for the role, though the specific details of his vision were not fully elaborated in the update.