Robert Pattinson’s Batman Moving Into James Gunn’s DCU Depends on ‘Whether It Makes Sense,’ Says Matt Reeves: ‘We’ll Have to See Where That Goes’

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Zack Sharf Digital News Director DC Studios co-chief James Gunn stirred up buzz among comic book movie fans when he recently said on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast that he’s “contemplated” bringing Robert Pattinson‘s Batman into the new DC Universe.

Pattinson debuted as the Dark Knight in 2022’s “The Batman.” Gunn’s DC Universe kicked off last month with the animated series “Creature Commandos,” although many are viewing his “Superman” film as the official launch pad this July.

Pattinson’s Batman exists outside the DC Universe. At least for now. “I’ve contemplated it, yeah,” Gunn said when asked about formally bringing Pattinson’s Batman into the DC Universe, although the director clarified: “I contemplate everything.

I talk about everything.” Gunn stressed at the time that he is “committed to both telling stories in the DCU and Elseworlds stories,” the latter of which refers to standalone stories such as “The Batman” that exist outside of the DCU. “I want the freedom to tell Elseworld stories.” What does “The Batman” director Matt Reeves think about having his star make the jump into Gunn’s DCU?