What was promised in 2023 announcement:

A. Damian Wayne as Robin

B. An older Batman since he’s a father to 10-year old Damian, and has probably mentored three Robins already: Dick, Jason and Tim.

C. Grant Morrison’ Brave and the Bold run would be the blueprint

D. Andy Muschietti (‘The Flash’) will be directing, and later Christina Hudson (‘Batgirl’, ‘Birds of Prey’, ‘The Flash’) was announced as the writer.

Possible creative changes that could have happened:

A. Younger Batman, contemporary of David Corenswet’s Superman in age.

B. Dick Grayson as Robin, or no Robin at all in the first DCU Batman movie.

C. Change in tone to dark, gritty and gothic: in line with how the DCU Gotham is being presented in ‘Clayface’.

D. Change of director and/or writer

E. Robert Pattinson’s Batman as the DCU Batman post-The Batman: Part II

What do you guys think could be the creative changes Gunn is suggesting? The fact that he replied at all means it is pretty significant. Would love to know the thoughts of y’all!

I’d personally, LOVE if they pulled this off, something EXACTLY like this, very comic-y, and dynamic. With animated white eyes(like how Deadpool and wolverine did it) and the overall cowl slightly animated for expressiveness, so that it’s not like a hard sculpt. Ik a lotta y’all don’t like live action Batman having white eyes because of “acting through eyes” reason. But I think DCU Batman doesn’t need that. Normal eyes for Pattinson worked because of the story theyre trying to tell. The white eyes worked PERFECTLY for DCAU and the comics, if anyone character who lacks proper expressions, it’s Batman. I think DCU Batman cowl should be something exactly like this.

Honestly this felt like the captin marvelifcation for DC. I geunily dont see how one could like hal in this show unless its their introduction of him. Like he feels so different from any adaptation

Also hardly any green lantern suits.

Like the title says, if DCU Batman looked exactly like this I'd be the happiest man alive, no tweaks necessary. Well maybe you could remove the cock protection but even that is something I wouldn't mind if it made over to the movies. I mean it makes sense that Batman would want to protect that are and it feels like a modern take on the trunks

f Aquaman 2 had come out first, Flash could have ended with Barry waking up in a new timeline (the DCU), with a new actor playing him (maybe it could have been Grant Gustin, but with Blonde hair to infer a different/new/distinct version from the Arrowverse) showing perhaps a news report of Gorilla Grodd or another flash villain (with more comic accurate designs) attacking Central City. The film would end with him in an accurate flash costume, running through central city, mirroring the end of the flashpoint animated movie.

I feel this would have given the DCEU a conclusive ending, telling the general audience this is a new universe.

(Blue Beetle could have still released afterward with only minor changes as the only characters referenced in that movie are Batman and Flash (which both can have been operating for a few years and at least be somewhat known by the public, but doesn’t set up anything major)

Maybe James Gunn could have written a post credit scene teasing Superman 2025 (maybe a lighthearted daytime news report about superman, doing something like taking sick children on a tour around the world, like in all star superman as by this point they were already at the very least planning it, and as an indication of the tone of the new universe.

Has since dropped to 68%. Still Certified Fresh, mind you.

This guy never misses a beat.

so this might sound stupid very stupid but it is a legitimate problem i have with the movie that they can fix in man of tomorrow.

Supermans suit, Not the actual suit it looks fine its just for most of the movie the suit gets damaged a lot and dusty to the point u cant even see the symbol at times.

In cartoon and sometimes in live action there is unspoken rule that powerful characters cant have battle damaged suits, Physiologically it makes them look so indestructible and when it does get damaged thats when you know its hugely serious. Actual examples are Dragon balls Goku or characters like even zack snyders superman, They are strong enough to tank a hit obv all even the new superman is, but their suits also tank the hit which even tho isnt realistic its definitely cooler and gives the illusion of strength and durability to superman let me know what yall think.

I've been writing my own version of BatB and thinking of castings, at first I was thinking carter Rockwood, but he's gonna be 17 in Dec, so probably aged out by now, who would you think of? I want ideas!

Also, for reference, my batman would be paul anthony kelly who turned 38 this oct

DC comics / DCU comparison

Dcu never missed with the castings

Hi guys, after seeing the recent creative choices in Lanterns, I felt the DCU needs to win back the fans by utilizing its greatest untapped asset: the diversity of Vertigo and Watchmen. Here is a grounded, dark-comedy thriller pitch connecting Batman, V, Constantine, and Creature Commandos without the exhausting cosmic CGI. Let me know what you think!

TITLE CONCEPT: DCU: CRESCENDO OF ANARCHY

LOGLINE
When a mysterious anomaly cracks open the multiverse, Gotham City becomes the battleground for a raw, boots-on-the-ground ideological war between Batman and V (V for Vendetta), triggering a chain reaction of bureaucratic blunders, occult mysteries, and street-level madness that redefines the DCU.

ABSTRACT

Phase 1: The Spark & The Clash
The story bypasses conventional cosmic threats. Instead, Dr. Manhattan acts as a passive observer, merely loosening the fabric of reality to test Superman’s position as the universe’s moral anchor. This cosmic shift drops V into Gotham City. V begins vandalizing the city with a chilling message: "Justice or Terror? You can't kill an idea, because ideas are bulletproof."

Mistaking V for a new rogue faction of the Court of Owls, Batman hunts him down. The narrative peaks not with CGI sky-beams, but with a gritty, hyper-tactical parkour duel through the rain-slicked alleys of Gotham, culminating in a historic standoff as the GCPD surrounds them.

Phase 2: The Chaos Agent & The Domino Effect
Just as Batman and V exchange sharp ideological blows, Peacemaker—sent by Amanda Waller under a massive miscommunication to inspect the anomaly—impulsively detonates a massive bomb to "make peace at any cost." Both icons are presumed dead, triggering a chaotic domino effect:

• The Underground Alliance: A severely wounded Bruce Wayne and V are forced to hide together in Gotham’s sewers, stripping away their egos and slowly beginning to understand each other's fractured philosophies.
• The Pervasive Chaos: Gotham’s rogues throw a celebration of crime, thinking Batman is gone, completely destabilizing the city.
• The Dual Investigation: Damian Wayne ruthlessly hunts for the physical culprit behind the bomb, while a cynical John Constantine wanders Gotham alone, tracking the lingering metaphysical anomalies left by the multiverse leak.

Phase 3: The Ultimate Escalation
Furious at Peacemaker's tactical blunder, a desperate Amanda Waller pulls her human agents and deploys the Creature Commandos to clean up the mess in Gotham. This sets up a highly anticipated, dark-comedic collision course as the military monsters march straight into the path of a very annoyed John Constantine.

Someone in the casting studio must clearly be a FNAF fan...

https://collider.com/mister-miracle-series-release-window-cast-josh-hutcherson-mackenzie-davis/