James Gunn denies rumors George Clooney will reprise his role as Batman in new DC Universe movies

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James Gunn took to Twitter on Saturday to deny rumors circulating that George Clooney will return to the role of Batman.The Guardians of the Galaxy director, 56, has taken on a new role as the new studio head of DC Studios alongside producer Peter Safran, and the pair have recently begun making changes to future projects.Due to his new role, the screenwriter has been bombarded with questions about the studio's future, including upcoming casting announcements.One rumor that has been circling is whether or not George Clooney, 61, will reprise his role as Batman in any new DC films.Gunn replied to a tweet that asked: 'Is it true you're casting George Clooney as the new main DCU Batman?' to which he replied, 'Absolutely not.' No return: James Gunn recently shared that George Clooney will not be reprising his role as Batman in the new era of DC Studios films; (L) Clooney in a 1997 still from Batman and Robin (R) Clooney pictured 2021 Setting the record straight: The 56-year-old director shared his thoughts on the rumors in a new Tweet, writing, 'Absolutely not'Another fan then asked: 'Does this mean were still getting an actor who has already batman or were getting a new actor all together?'The Peacemaker writer then responded: 'New actor.'Clooney played the titular character in the 1997 film Batman & Robin alongside Chris O'Donnell, Alicia Silverstone, Uma Thurman, and Arnold Schwarzenegger.Despite not sharing much information, Gunn answered two heavy hitting questions.Several different actors have played the role of Batman for many different franchises.Most recently, the role was passed to Twilight heartthrob Robert Pattinson for the Warner Bros.