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New DCU Batman “isn’t very far away” from being cast and he’ll be around the same age as Superman, James Gunn says
James Gunn says the DCU is “not very far away” from casting Batman, though no actor has been chosen yet. He wants to consider actors for the role based on their performance, even if they have had a small part elsewhere in the DCU.
Gunn said Batman and Superman will be roughly the same age and portrayed as contemporaries and future friends. Since Superman is in his early 30s in the 2025 film, the new Batman is expected to be in a similar age bracket; how the planned film The Brave and the Bold will handle Damian Wayne remains unclear.
In short
- DCU Batman casting is approaching, but no actor has been selected.
- Gunn says Batman and Superman will be around the same age.
- The Brave and the Bold’s Damian Wayne story is still uncertain.
Explained simply
DC Studios is developing a shared film and television universe called the DC Universe, or DCU, based on characters from DC Comics. James Gunn, who leads the studio with Peter Safran, is overseeing its plans. Superman is one of the first major DCU films, while a separate Batman film, The Brave and the Bold, is also planned.
Batman is the identity used by Bruce Wayne, a wealthy crime fighter from Gotham City; Superman is an alien hero who grew up on Earth. In the comics, the two have sometimes worked together despite having different methods. The planned film is expected to include Damian Wayne, Bruce’s son, but how he will fit into this version of the story has not been settled publicly.