James Gunn has explained why The Batman is not part of the new DC Universe. Pattinson will return for The Batman – Part II, while the DCU will have its own Dark Knight.
On Threads, Gunn revealed that The Batman director Matt Reeves did not want his universe to mesh with the DCU.
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Key Release Dates
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Release Date:2023-12-22Joker: Folie a Deux
Release Date:2024-10-04Superman: Legacy
Release Date:2025-07-11The Batman – Part II
Release Date:2025-10-03