James Gunn says DCU Batman casting 'isn't far away', and he'll be about Superman's age
By Fuzzy Mushroom · Published
James Gunn says picking the DC Universe's new Batman is not far off, though nobody is cast yet, and that Bruce Wayne will be roughly the same age as David Corenswet's Superman because the two are meant to be future best pals. He told the official Suicide Squad podcast he wants the best actor for the part rather than a must-have movie star, which points to someone in their mid-thirties. Robert Pattinson's The Batman films carry on separately.
Who should be the mid-thirties Batman standing next to Corenswet?
How solid is this story?
Spore Score for the story: 83 (Rock solid). Status: Confirmed. On the record: James Gunn on The Suicide Squad: Is It Canon? The Official Podcast.
The films
- Superman (2025): Spore Score 75, The Pros 77 vs The Punters 71
- The Batman (2022): Spore Score 81, The Pros 80 vs The Punters 86
Coming up
- Man of Tomorrow is out 9 July 2027.
Sources
- Variety: Batman Casting in DC Universe 'Isn't Far Away,' Says James Gunn: A 'Movie Star' Isn't Mandatory but He'll Be 'Around the Same Age' as Superman (29 October 2026)
- IGN: James Gunn Says It 'Won't Be Too Long' Before DCU Batman Is Cast, Will Be Close in Age to David Corenswet's Superman (29 October 2026)
- TheWrap: DCU's Batman 'Isn't Far Away' From Getting Cast, James Gunn Says (29 October 2026)
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