Reacher's Alan Ritchson is a fan-favorite to play the DCU's Batman, but there are many other actors who'd also be perfect for the role.

James Gunn discusses the possibility of Robert Pattinson's BATMAN being in the Batman of the Brave and the Bold in his DCU. Would you like to see Battinson join the DCU? Let me know in the comments down below,

But James Gunn, as of now, has remained adamant that Pattinson won't be The Dark Knight in the DCU. He reaffirmed it again in an Entertainment Tonight interview from July 28, 2025. When the reporter asked Gunn about the possibility of Robert Pattinson playing the Caped Crusader in the DCU, the filmmaker responded:

James Gunn has once again confirmed that the DCU Batman won't be Robert Pattinson – and I'm still disappointed. "We've talked about it before, but it's not what's happening right now," Gunn told Entertainment Tonight. "Everything's in flux, so we'll figure out what we're doing next."

CEO James Gunn comments on the fancasting of Alan Ritchson as Batman and comments on the need for the DCU's Caped Crusader to differ from Matt Reeves' Crime Saga.

James Gunn recently shut down rumors once again about Robert Pattinson’s Batman joining the main DC Universe. As the director of Superman and co-CEO of DC Studios, Gunn made it pretty clear: “I’ve said it before.