One of the DCU castings that fans have been anticipating is for the role of Batman in The Brave and the Bold which is expected to be played by a new actor yet again.
So far, the project is still in early development with The Flash's Andy Muschietti attached to direct the film. We know that it will be based on the popular Grant Morrison run and will also feature more members of the Bat-Family other than Batman and Robin.
Despite being far away from the production stage of the project, we're starting to hear a couple of casting rumors surrounding the film and the name that has emerged to potentially play the DCU's Batman is John Krasinski.
Is the Jack Ryan star going to become the new Caped Crusader? Is he the next MCU actor who will make his jump to the DCU? Now, we have finally have the answer.
James Gunn Confirms No Casting Has Been Made Yet for the DCU's Batman
A fan recently asked DC Studios co-chairman James Gunn on Threads whether the recent casting rumor surrounding Krasinski being the DCU's Batman is true at all.
Gunn quickly disputed the rumor and explained that no casting has been made yet since there is no script at the moment and the strike is preventing them from doing any casting.
"I don’t know what you’re talking about but we don’t even have a script, and there’s a strike happening, so, no, no casting," he wrote in his post.
As Gunn explained, considering that the project is in early development with no script, there is really no truth at all to the Krasinski casting rumor and it will take a while before DC Studios commences an official casting process for the role.
The Brave and the Bold is also slated to be the third film in the DCU and DC Studios is more focused right now on their first, Superman: Legacy, which is currently in pre-production.
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At this point, it could take years before we'll find out who will become the Caped Crusader in the DCU and a lot of changes could also still happen in the plans for the franchise from now until the year where the film commences its production.
The first DCU film Superman: Legacy is slated for release in theaters on July 11, 2025.
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