Nexus Point News reports that Skydance head David Ellison wants to include Robert Pattinson’s Batman in the shared DC cinematic universe, with the intention of eventually having him join the Justice League.
Under James Gunn, the plan was to split the character between two universes: Pattinson was meant to stay in Matt Reeves’s world, while “The Brave and the Bold” was slated to introduce a new Bruce Wayne and his son Damian, the future Robin. If Ellison’s plans come to fruition, the need for a second version of Batman will be gone, and the film itself will apparently face the threat of cancellation.
DC Studios has not yet announced any revision of its plans. The studio is currently undergoing a leadership overhaul: new head Jeremy Latcham will not take office until December 1.
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