James Gunn Weighs In On The Rumor That He Cut A BATMAN Cameo In BLUE BEETLE

James Gunn Weighs In On The Rumor That He Cut A BATMAN Cameo In BLUE BEETLE

Did Blue Beetle originally plan for a Batman cameo from Ben Affleck prior to James Gunn and Peter Safran taking over DC Studios for Warner Bros.?

By MarkJulian - Aug 19, 2023 11:08 AM EST
Filed Under: Batman

Back in November 2022, actor and comedian George Lopez, who plays Uncle Rudy in the Blue Beetle film, stated on The Bryon Scott Podcast, that he thought Batman had a cameo in the film. This led to a myriad of different rumors about the nature of a potential cameo from Ben Affleck's Batman.

Fast forward to today, and it seems apparent that Lopez may have been confused by the line in the film where Uncle Rudy calls Batman a fascist. 

Still, it goes to show how online rumors about superhero movies can sometimes take on a life of their own.

Replying to a fan on Twitter who was convinced Jame Gunn and Peter Safran nixed a cameo from Affleck's Batman in the film when they became co-CEOs of DC Studios, Gunn informed the misguided fan that he was severely mistaken. 

"I've never heard of a Ben Affleck voice cameo in [Blue] Beetle, nor has Peter [Safran], much less cut one."

Unless he appears in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Affleck's final turn as Batman will be in The Flash.

Wading back into rumor territory, it was stated that Aquaman 2 was originally set to feature Michael Keaton's Dark Knight, before he was replaced by Affleck during reshoots.

The Warner Bros. brass ultimately decided to nix all cameos from other DCEU superheroes from the sequel when they committed to a cinematic universe reboot spearheaded by Gunn and Safran.

James Wan recently touted the standalone nature of the sequel as justification for DC fans to venture out to theaters to see Aquaman 2, which will be the last installment in Zack Snyder's DCEU.

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Origame
Origame - 8/19/2023, 11:28 AM
That would admittedly be a fun addition. Like the uncle is so confident in calling out batman as fascist when he's not there, but then batman shows up and he's scared speechless just from him in the room.

And make it clear batman doesn't know the context. He's just discussing superhero stuff with Jaime then turns to the uncle being like, "you ok?"
WhatIfRickJames
WhatIfRickJames - 8/19/2023, 11:30 AM
He’s LYING

Nah he’s not
AmazingFILMporg
AmazingFILMporg - 8/19/2023, 11:31 AM
I don't believe Gunn at all. 💁
Spagett
Spagett - 8/19/2023, 11:33 AM
Didn't George Lopez go on a podcast a while back saying Batman was in it? Or am I misremembering?
Spagett
Spagett - 8/19/2023, 11:34 AM
Maybe it was Keaton and James isn't game to admit any changes made to any films at all for some reason.
TruthNoFodder
TruthNoFodder - 8/19/2023, 11:35 AM
@Spagett - it’s the first sentence in the article.
Spagett
Spagett - 8/19/2023, 11:37 AM
@TruthNoFodder - Look, man, I only read the headlines lol
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 8/19/2023, 11:38 AM
Surely it would've been Keaton, no?

Since this was originally supposed to be set in the post Flashpoint world like Batgirl and all the other movies they had planned.
MrDandy
MrDandy - 8/19/2023, 11:52 AM
@ObserverIO - that was my thinking as well
AnthonyVonGeek
AnthonyVonGeek - 8/19/2023, 12:01 PM
What a disappointing typical cookie cutter super hero movie. There was nothing new or refreshing about it same ole tripe.
Forthas
Forthas - 8/19/2023, 12:40 PM
Will this knowledge help increase ticket sales?
MarvelZombie616
MarvelZombie616 - 8/19/2023, 1:04 PM
After the crap movie that is Blue Beetle, i don't look forward to Aquaman 2.
Order66
Order66 - 8/19/2023, 1:23 PM
Blue Beetle is DCEU. Not DCU. It 100% feels like it exists in the DCEU universe.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 8/19/2023, 3:25 PM
Why doesn’t he ignore them
Lokiwasright
Lokiwasright - 8/19/2023, 8:29 PM
Why is dc obsessed with batman cameos?
And
Why are do nerds still get excited for batman cameos/references?

Its been done so many times.
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