Robert Pattinson’s Batman Joining James Gunn’s DCU Addressed by Creator of 2026’s R-Rated DC Spinoff

At a Motor City Comic Con 2025 panel with Screen Rant, director Mike Flanagan talked about the potential for Robert Pattinson to appear in the new DC Universe. He cautiously mentioned it, saying he doesn’t want to upset DC fans, especially with James Gunn leading the DCU in a new direction. Flanagan admitted he doesn’t know what the plans are, but praised Matt Reeves’ work on The Batman and its characters like The Penguin, believing they could fit into the larger DC Universe, which he thinks is Gunn’s goal.








