DC Universe chief James Gunn has suggested fans won’t get an update on the Brave and the Bold Batman movie untill after The Batman 2 comes out next year.
The Batman 2, starring Robert Pattinson in the title role, is set to launch five-and-a-half years after The Batman, on October 1, 2027.Writer-director Matt Reeves has said he set out to make a trilogy of Batman films as part of his Batman Epic Crime Saga, and as of 2024 that plan was still on.
The Batman films exist in a universe separate to the ongoing DCU, and given Gunn has ruled out pattinson’s Batman crossing over, we’re set for a new actor to play the Caped Crusader for the Brave and the Bold.
It’s a film with a great deal of expectation behind it,but it seems a long way away. Asked on social media when fans can expect to see a Brave and the Bold update, Gunn indicated that nothing will be released until after The Batman 2 is done and dusted.
“I’m dependent on when there’s an actionable script ready so there is no way of me guessing this,” he said. “Also, frankly, we’re well into Batman 2, and I wouldn’t want to cloud the Batsphere until after that.”
Given The Batman 2 comes out October 2027,it looks like we won’t get an update on The Brave and the bold until early 2028 at the earliest.
Gunn then committed to never releasing two Batman movies in the same year. “I think both Batman and WW [Wonder Woman] are incredibly crucial,” he said in response to another fan. “But I’m also not going to have two Batman movies come out in the same year.”
Gunn finds himself having to navigate two takes on Batman at the same time.If Reeves gets to make his third Batman film, we could see The Brave and The Bold sandwiched between a pair of robert Pattinson Batman movies, potentially confusing the audience.
while promoting the rebooted DCU kickstarter Superman last year, Gunn admitted: “Batman’s my biggest issue in all of DC right now.” As of february 2025, The Brave and the Bold was said to be in “very active development,” and the story was “coming together very nicely.” But is The Flash director Andy Muschietti still directing? At the time, Gunn and Safran were said to be developing the script, and planned to show it to Muschietti “when we have it in a place where we think it’s ready to go… and see if it’s a fit for him.”
As for The Batman 2,in an update last year,reeves acknowledged how long it was taking to get the sequel in a position to start filming. “It’s been a journey that is taking longer than I would’ve wanted for a lot of reasons, a lot of personal reasons,” Reeves told The Hollywood Reporter. “But [the] most importent reason is getting it to a place where I just felt like it was the best script we could possibly wriet.”
Reeves also spoke about Pattinson’s response to the script — which, believe it or not, was mailed to him in a privacy pouch complete with coded entry (that Pattinson almost couldn’t open, mind you)
The batman 2: Script Development and Robert Pattinson’s approval
According to a report from The Hollywood Reporter, the development of The Batman 2 has faced delays, attributed to both personal reasons and a commitment to crafting the best possible script. Director Matt Reeves emphasized the importance of a strong script as the primary driver for the extended timeline. As of January 19, 2026, the sequel remains in the pre-production phase.
Robert Pattinson and the Script’s Security
The Hollywood Reporter details the elaborate measures taken to protect the script’s contents from leaks. Robert Pattinson, reprising his role as Batman/Bruce Wayne, received the script in a secured privacy pouch with a coded entry. Reeves acknowledged Pattinson’s approval was crucial,stating,”He’s Batman,and if he doesn’t like it,not good.”
Reeves expressed confidence that Pattinson would respond positively, believing the script offered unique developments for the character of Batman and Bruce Wayne. Pattinson successfully accessed the script, indicating his approval of the direction the sequel is taking.
Emphasis on Mystery and Detective Elements
Reeves highlighted the importance of maintaining secrecy surrounding the plot, given the film’s focus on a detective story.He stated that protecting the script’s secrets is “super important because it’s a mystery,” and that leaks would be particularly damaging to the viewing experience. The first Batman film, released in 2022, established a strong detective noir tone, and the sequel appears to be continuing this approach.
Note: This response is based solely on the provided text and the adversarial research guidelines. No external sources were consulted beyond the linked Hollywood Reporter article.as of January 19, 2026, there are no reports of important changes to the status of The Batman 2 beyond the facts presented in the original article.
