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Christian Bale’s Dark Knight or George Clooney’s Batman – DCU fans react to rumors of casting former DC Film star for Brave and the Bold, details

Christian Bale’s Dark Knight or George Clooney’s Batman – DCU fans react to rumors of casting former DC Film star for Brave and the Bold, details

It seems DCU is still hoping to tap a former Batman star & if the rumor pans out, it could either be Christian Bale‘s Dark Knight or George Clooney‘s Batman. Apparently, the answer lies in the ending of The Flash movie set to release on June 16.

Among the list of DCU titles in Chapter 1, there has been more curiosity surrounding the casting for Brave and the Bold – since it would introduce a new version of Batman that will exist alongside the Elseworld/Reevesverse’s Battinson. Fans have been keen on uncovering the possible candidates in contention for the role as it remains unclear if Gunn’s Gotham vigilante would be an older veteran similar to Ben Affleck‘s Batman or younger.

Going by the latest rumor mill from movie pundit Grace Randolph, ( A scooper who has published reliable reports from time to time) DC Studios has approached another former Batman to cameo in The Flash.

It was earlier reported by the same insider that The Flash ending, which featured DCEU’s trinity and Michael Keaton‘s Dark Knight was removed. Now, it seems James Gunn & Peter Safran may have approached one of the former Batman iteration stars, one of them being Christian Bale’s Batman in Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight franchise and Clooney’s Batman.

The older Batman would be Damian’s dad so it was expected the DCU would cast a middle-aged actor unlike their plans to rope in a younger Man of Steel for Superman: Legacy. In fact, James Gunn’s Batman feature is expected to showcase others like Nightwing from the Bat family.

The rumor has gone viral with many hoping for DC Studios to sign on Christian Bale. But some insiders have cryptically hinted it could be George Clooney’s Batman. Even if true, it’s unlikely to be a continuation of their earlier storyline. But fans have had a lot to say, as seen in reactions below.

It should be noted that Bale has expressed his desire to return as the Dark Knight but only with Nolan in the directorial seat. However, the auteur filmmaker drifted ways with Warner Bros. film after their 2021 strategy to release movies in theaters and streaming simultaneously. Moreover, James Gunn has also clarified that DC Studios would also be faced with hard decisions if directors’ creative plans don’t align with their roadmap. It’s hard to see a visionary like Nolan working under another director so Clooney is the easier route to negotiate a deal.

Brave and the Bold does not have a release date attached yet so it’s still far from going into development. But if the rumor is true, it’s sure to be unpacked during the press junket for The Flash.

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