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Mason Thames Cast as Robin in DC’s Dynamic Duo Movie, DC Studios Boss Says Actor Is ‘Obsessed’ With the Role
Mason Thames has been confirmed as Dick Grayson, also known as Robin, in DC’s animated film *Dynamic Duo*. DC Studios co-head Peter Safran said Thames strongly wanted the part and impressed in his audition; the casting matters because the film will tell an early story about two Robins.
The film is expected to follow Dick Grayson and Jason Todd while they are both Robin, so Nightwing and Red Hood may not feature, at least initially. Its animation is set to combine CGI, stop motion and puppetry using technology developed by Swaybox. The film is scheduled for cinemas on 22 September 2028; whether Batman or other DCU actors will appear remains unknown.
In short
- Mason Thames will play Dick Grayson in *Dynamic Duo*.
- The story follows Dick Grayson and Jason Todd in their early Robin years.
- The film is due in cinemas on 22 September 2028.
Explained simply
Robin is a name used by several young crime-fighting partners of Batman, the masked hero of DC Comics. Dick Grayson was the first Robin in the comics; he later became Nightwing, while Jason Todd took up the Robin identity after him and later became Red Hood.
Dynamic Duo is an animated film about Grayson and Todd during the time they are both associated with the Robin role. Its animation is planned to mix computer-generated imagery, stop motion and puppetry, an approach developed by Swaybox. The film is part of DC’s wider screen adaptations of its comics, though any appearances by Batman or other characters have not been confirmed.