James Gunn: DCU Batman Casting ‘Isn’t Far Away’ — SkimNews
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- James Gunn said DCU Batman casting “isn’t very far away,” but insisted no actor has been cast and called claims pointing to particular candidates “bullshit.”
- The Suicide Squad entered Gunn’s casting discussion: he said he would not rule out an actor given a day role in the film, while saying the role did not require a movie star and that he wanted the best actor.
- David Corenswet is 33, and Gunn said Batman should be roughly the same age as Superman, describing the two heroes as contemporaries and “future best pals.”
- Steve Agee asked Gunn whether actor age needed to factor into casting, invoking a “10 years from now” scenario; Gunn answered “definitely.”
- The Brave and the Bold was revealed in Gunn and Peter Safran’s 2022 DC Studios slate as a Batman movie separate from Matt Reeves’ series starring Robert Pattinson.
Why it matters: James Gunn’s criteria open consideration to performers beyond conventional movie stars—including someone with a day role in The Suicide Squad—while 33-year-old David Corenswet supplies the age benchmark. That makes the search less dependent on star status but more specific about matching Superman’s age, widening the talent pool and narrowing its age range.
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