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James Gunn has been the co-head of the DC Studios for almost 2 years. However, the DCU hasn’t kickstarted its movies or projects actively as Gunn was wrapping up the previous cinematic universe.
Well, the chaos increased after Gunn and Safran assumed the position since director Matt Reeves created the iconic 2022 filmThe Batman,which revolutionized the DCU.
James Gunn LovedThe Batman
Starring Robert Pattinson in the lead role alongside Paul Dano and Colin Ferrell, director Matt Reeves released the iconic 2022 filmThe Batman.However, it was clarified that this movie wasn’t a part of James Gunn’s DCU.
Well, there are reports that Dylan Clark, one of the producers of the 2022 film revealed that he and Matt Reeves had a conversation withJames Gunnand Peter Safran once.
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According to a post onX, Dylan Clark revealedthat Gunn and Safran really lovedThe Batman.The producer further revealed that Gunn even loved what they were working onThe Penguinand other future projects!
The only conversation Matt & I had with James & Peter were that they loved [THE BATMAN], they loved that we’d already been in production with THE PENGUIN, and they were all-in on what we were doing.
So, why is theGuardians of the Galaxydirector allowing Matt Reeves to continue his work on a character that will soon be a part of the DCU? Well, it’s simple really. It’s just good business.
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It seems that Gunn has very strategically allowed Reeves to continue his work on a sequel toThe Batmanand the upcoming spin-offThe Penguin.The reason for it is that it’s the only thing that works!
James Gunn Knows The Power ofThe Batman
The Batmanearned 3 Oscar nominations and according toIMDB, had a global box office earning of $772 million. On the other hand, recent DC movies likeThe FlashandAquaman and the Lost Kingdomaren’t doing so great.
With the release of the upcoming spin-off titledThe Penguin,the world is also excited to see Colin Farrell reprise the iconic role. The point is, that people love the world thatMatt Reeveshas created withThe Batman.
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It’s the only thing that works. James Gunn knows for a fact thatThe Batmanfranchise is the only one that is earning great in theaters. With the news that Gunn was all in on Reeves’ project, it could only indicate one thing.
Gunn knows that Matt Reeves’ cinematic universe is what keeps people’s interest in Bruce Wayne alive. It may even be true that Gunn may have greenlit several projects similar toThe Penguin.
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However, nothing cannot be confirmed or denied yet about the Reeves Cinematic Universe. The only thing that we know is that the world is excited forThe Penguin,which is set for a release date of 11 August 2025 on Max in the U.S.
Visarg Acharya
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Visarg Acharya is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 3000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past three years and a copywriter at a corporation. Visarg usually covers news and theories on the MCU and the DCU, with an emphasis on Avengers and Superman; Game of Thrones, and more.A Tarantino fan, Visarg, spends his time critiquing various directors’ filmographies and watching them with curiosity. Medieval fantasy like The Lord of the Rings or sci-fi movies like Interstellar, watching the latest horror movies, and listening to Hans Zimmer become his comfort zone. When idle, he can be found reading fantasy novels with a terrible cup of coffee in hand.
