James Gunn Shares THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD Update And Says Matt Reeves' THE BATMAN 2 Script Is "Great"

James Gunn Shares THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD Update And Says Matt Reeves' THE BATMAN 2 Script Is "Great"

DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn has shared an update on The Brave and the Bold, confirming a writer is still attached to the movie and hard at work on the script. He's also called The Batman sequel "great."

By JoshWilding - Jul 08, 2025 10:07 AM EST
Filed Under: The Batman

Superman's press tour is winding down after last night's splashy premiere, leaving filmmaker James Gunn free to continue developing the DCU.

While all eyes will be on the Man of Steel this week, DC fans are understandably eager to see Batman back on the big screen. Unfortunately, neither The Batman Part II (an Elseworlds movie) nor The Brave and the Bold are taking shape overly quickly. 

Gunn has been pestered about the status of The Batman sequel since first becoming DC Studios co-CEO. Fortunately, last week saw filmmaker Matt Reeves confirm that his and Mattson Tomlin's script is complete (whether it's a first draft or ready to be shot isn't clear).

Asked if he'd read the screenplay at the Superman premiere, Gunn laughed and said, "It's great," before walking away. Last weekend, he was quoted as saying, "I'm so excited to read it, and I'm hoping I can read it on the plane to London tomorrow, but I also might fall asleep."

It's possible Gunn hasn't read it, particularly as been in the midst of a gruelling press tour that only culminated yesterday evening. He does seem a tad exasperated in the video below, but has fully supported Reeves' plans, even while struggling to crack The Brave and the Bold.

GamesRadar+ spoke with the filmmaker while he was in London and asked where things stand with that movie. The Flash director Andy Muschietti was at the Superman premiere yesterday evening, so that bodes well for him still being attached. 

"There's really no new updates," Gunn started. "I mean, we're working on a script. We have a screenwriter who's hammering away at it. I'm very involved, and so, you know, we'll see what happens next. I wish I had more news for you, but I don't."

"But luckily, I've got The Batman 2 script in my backpack, and I'm about to read it," he added, suggesting that he has perhaps found the time to see what Reeves and Tomlin have come up with. 

As of now, it seems The Batman Part II will be released before The Brave and the Bold, though speculation continues to run rampant that we'll meet the DCU's Dark Knight in Clayface or Gunn's next mystery movie. 

Having two versions of Batman sharing theaters at roughly the same time will be an interesting experiment. If it works out, it may even encourage Sony Pictures to bring a second, non-MCU Spider-Man to the big screen. We'll see. 

Stay tuned for updates as we have them.

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Irregular
Irregular - 7/8/2025, 10:38 AM
"I mean, we're working on a script. We have a screenwriter who's hammering away at it.

The scriptwriter right now
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OptimusInTime
OptimusInTime - 7/8/2025, 10:47 AM
They gotta pick the right guy for Bats. Not sure they did with supes.... But we'll see.
Bats better not be part of this overly jokey universe Gunns making.
Mess with Bats and it's game over methinks...
Arthorious
Arthorious - 7/8/2025, 11:55 AM
@OptimusInTime - could be like the buddy cop routine, one character who is the straight man and other is on the comedic or jovial side.

Honestly I just want a World’s Finest movie done right
Nonameforme
Nonameforme - 7/8/2025, 10:51 AM
Whatever they do has to be bette than the batman. That movie was awful. Looked good, but it was bad otherwise.
ComicBookPsycho
ComicBookPsycho - 7/8/2025, 12:00 PM
@Nonameforme - I agree, for a detective movie, the plot sure was paper thin. Looked and sounded cool though.
Nonameforme
Nonameforme - 7/8/2025, 1:36 PM
@ComicBookPsycho - and don't even get me started on the joker...wtf was that??? Awful. That's what it was.
DocSpock
DocSpock - 7/8/2025, 10:52 AM

After almost 2 years of bullsh!t, I won’t believe a word of this until I see it.

And Muschetti will be poison.

Idiots.
AllsGood
AllsGood - 7/8/2025, 10:53 AM
These are the Times I'm glad to be Marvel Comic Book reader.

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Irregular
Irregular - 7/8/2025, 10:58 AM
I do think they should pick one version of Batman and stick with it. That's just me though.

TheJok3r
TheJok3r - 7/8/2025, 11:02 AM
My predictions:

2027: Batman II
2028: World's Finest, directed by Gunn
2030: Batman III
2031: Justice League, directed by Gunn
2032: DCU solo Batman
Antitrollpatrol
Antitrollpatrol - 7/8/2025, 11:04 AM
@TheJok3r - so essentially the exact same timeline the snuderverse had.
Antitrollpatrol
Antitrollpatrol - 7/8/2025, 11:04 AM
@Antitrollpatrol - snyderverse
TheJok3r
TheJok3r - 7/8/2025, 11:10 AM
@Antitrollpatrol - He hinted at his next movie being World's Finest, which would release in 3 years from now at the earliest. He directed the solo Superman movie, so if he indeed ends up directing a World's Finest movie as well, then the next logical choice will be Justice League. That should also take 3 years, setting it in 2031.

This timeline would accomplish two things: Introduce the DCU Batman without the need to compete with Reeves' Batman, and build hype and anticipation for his solo movie by having him feature in two team up movies beforehand.
Antitrollpatrol
Antitrollpatrol - 7/8/2025, 11:23 AM
@TheJok3r - I understand the logic behind your thinking. It may just be me but it just feels derivative. Like will we ever get a proper sequel to a Superman movie or will we only get crossovers. We've had so many Batman stories over the years I feel like it would be nice for the man of steel to have his well deserved spotlight for once.
TheJok3r
TheJok3r - 7/8/2025, 11:43 AM
@Antitrollpatrol - I think a Superman sequel will be directed by someone other than Gunn, so my list won't impact it. It could release anytime between 2027 and 2029...hopefully.
Jackalope2
Jackalope2 - 7/8/2025, 12:41 PM
@TheJok3r - didn’t Gunn already say that he wouldn’t be directing The Brave and the Bold?
TheJok3r
TheJok3r - 7/8/2025, 1:06 PM
@Jackalope2 - I'm not saying he will. I think we'll get a World's Finest movie from him in 3 years, then Justice League 3 years after that. Both movies will allow Gunn to introduce the DCU Batman without the need of a solo movie, thus giving Reeves the time he needs to finish his trilogy.
THEKENDOMAN
THEKENDOMAN - 7/8/2025, 11:03 AM
As much as I [frick]ing complain that Gunn never [frick]ing shuts up, I kinda hope this time he’s actually keeping his mouth shut on purpose.

He’s got The Batman 2 script in his bloody backpack, Brave and the Bold still simmering, and suddenly he’s all coy and vague? Good. That might mean some real shit’s happening behind the scenes.

Just imagine, as much I don’t [frick]ing like but the idea of two Batmen on screen…[frick] me. Now it’s begins to dawn on me, it’s actually [frick]ing ballsey.

DC finally growing a proper pair, and Gunn actually pulling it off without leaking every [frick]ing scene before we hit theatres(Please God🙏)

So yeah, maybe for once, silence is golden. Or at least not [frick]ing annoying.

For [frick]s Sake

Hail DC🫡
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 7/8/2025, 11:09 AM
I think Gunn has read the Batman Part 2 script because he’s been pretty transparent about that before though him saying it’s great doesn’t mean much since I don’t think he would say it sucks in such a public forum atleast (I doubt it does though as a big fan of the first one).

I’m honestly more interested in who is writing the Brave & The Bold script since that hasn’t been announced or disclosed by the trades yet…

I’m assuming it’s either Drew Goddard or Jeremy Slater since they were part of his DCU brain trust and if so then while I enjoyed the latter’s work on Moon Knight , I hope it’s the former.
AllsGood
AllsGood - 7/8/2025, 11:12 AM
Being Marvel Comic Book Fan. I'm even Thankful for what I been given.

The Eternals

The Marvels

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law

Captain America: Brave New World

Thunderbolts

Ms. Marvel

Thor: Love and Thunder

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TheLobster
TheLobster - 7/8/2025, 11:25 AM
@AllsGood - why are you bringing up Marvel? Also; all of those projects aside from Mrs Marvel and Thunderbolts were total ass.

Raise your standards bud
AllsGood
AllsGood - 7/8/2025, 11:32 AM
@TheLobster -
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MaxPaint
MaxPaint - 7/8/2025, 12:45 PM
@AllsGood - Shut up bot.
TheLobster
TheLobster - 7/8/2025, 1:14 PM
@AllsGood - you’re right it’s not like the studio’s previously good reputation hasn’t been noticeably hit to the point that almost all of those projects have underperformed/flopped. Let’s go down the row since you’re such a fanboy.

Eternals/Marvels/Quantumania all lost Marvel MILLIONS of dollars. The Marvels lost them over 200 million dollars.

She-Hulk was poorly received and continued to lose viewers every week. Mrs Marvel which I did like had dwindling viewership too.

Brave New World MAYBE broke even but I highly doubt it given the reshoots, marketing and theater cut. However - even if it did break even - this is a Captain America movie! It should have been a slam dunk. The film is also shit.

Ironically enough; the only film that was a success for them was Love and Thunder which is one of their worst films but this was before people started tapping out. Sure, Deadpool and Wolverine made all the money, but that was 1) an anomaly in a sea of failures for Marvel and 2) something that was set up by Fox’s previous films popularity wise.

Now actually good projects like Born Again and Thunderbolts are failing and losing the studio money.

You’re right though - Marvel stays winning!
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 7/8/2025, 11:13 AM
Good. PENGUIN was great leadup to the sequel.
99OPTIMISTPRIME
99OPTIMISTPRIME - 7/8/2025, 11:21 AM
"I didn't like the script, so we're just gonna go ahead and fold The Batman into the DCU."🤯🤣
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 7/8/2025, 11:29 AM
"It's great," before walking away. Last weekend, he was quoted as saying, "I'm so excited to read it, and I'm hoping I can read it on the plane to London tomorrow, but I also might fall asleep."


So, he says it's great, then immediately admits that he hasn't even read the script yet. 🤔
How can he know how great it is without even reading it?
Oh yeah, he gets paid to promote this shit either way. Lol
Irregular
Irregular - 7/8/2025, 11:39 AM
@Feralwookiee - I don't if you read it right or not but this is the exact tidbit on the exact article you commented on.

Asked if he'd read the screenplay at the Superman premiere, Gunn laughed and said, "It's great," before walking away. "Last weekend, he was quoted as saying, "I'm so excited to read it, and I'm hoping I can read it on the plane to London tomorrow, but I also might fall asleep."

Put in bold that little nugget you missed there.
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 7/8/2025, 11:50 AM
@Irregular - Ah. I honestly read it wrong, although without "last weekend" being in quotes it is a bit confusing.
My bad!
Huskers
Huskers - 7/8/2025, 11:51 AM
This has been reported on here before. And how the hell does Gunn know the script is great if he hasn’t even read it?!?!
MaxPaint
MaxPaint - 7/8/2025, 12:46 PM
@Huskers - He-s a pathological liar.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 7/8/2025, 12:25 PM
No Brave and the Bold Batman "But luckily..." we already have one. So why would we need a second Batman movie featuring a second Batman? We're good.

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