THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD: DC Studios Reportedly Hires Three-Time Oscar Nominee To Write DCU Reboot

THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD: DC Studios Reportedly Hires Three-Time Oscar Nominee To Write DCU Reboot

While many fans are uncertain about The Flash director Andy Muschietti helming The Brave and the Bold, a new rumour suggests DC Studios has found a powerhouse writer to pen the reboot's screenplay...

By JoshWilding - Nov 06, 2023 05:11 AM EST
Filed Under: The Brave and the Bold
Source: Reddit (r/DCEULeaks)

Warner Bros.' original idea for The Flash was for it to end with Michael Keaton's Batman a permanent part of the DCEU. He'd have gone on to appear in Batgirl and Batman Beyond, likely crossing paths with Ben Affleck's Caped Crusader in Crisis on Infinite Earths

Those future projects have all been scrapped since DC Studios was formed, with the plan now to introduce a new Batman in Andy Muschietti's The Brave and the Bold. That story will revolve around Bruce Wayne training his son, Damian, as Robin and is expected to adapt elements from Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely's critically acclaimed Batman and Robin comic book series. 

While Batman's scenes in The Flash were well-received (Keaton's more than Affleck's), some have questioned whether Muschietti can be trusted with a movie as important to the DCU's future as The Brave and the Bold

James Gunn certainly seems to think so, anyway, and it now sounds like he's turned to a top-tier writer to pen the reboot's screenplay. 

According to the moderators on r/DCEULeaks, "Three-time Oscar nominee John Logan ('Gladiator', 'The Aviator', 'Hugo', 'Skyfall') is in talks to write 'The Brave and the Bold' for DC Studios."

If that's correct, then it's bound to restore some faith in The Brave and the Bold. Logan also counts the likes of The Last SamuraiSpectre, Alien: Covenant, and Penny Dreadful among his many credits. 

There's still no word on who will play the DCU's Batman. John Krasinski's name has come up a couple of times, while we know The Boys star Jensen Ackles is keen to suit up as the Caped Crusader. 

Seeing as Gunn previously suggested The Flash would be what creates the DCU, there was speculation among fans The Brave and the Bold will see George Clooney reprise his role as Batman to train his son as Robin. Later, the filmmaker confirmed that would not be the case, making his cameo somewhat meaningless. 

The Flash's closing moments would have been a great place to introduce the new Batman, but it's far too soon for that as the role is nowhere near being cast. The SAG-AFTRA strike won't have helped with that, of course, and Gunn's priority will likely be rounding out the cast of Superman: Legacy before he shifts focus to finding a new Dark Knight. 

The Brave and the Bold doesn't currently have a release date but we expect it to arrive in theaters in 2026 or 2027.

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GhostDog
GhostDog - 11/6/2023, 5:31 AM
If true that’s a massive get
McMurdo
McMurdo - 11/6/2023, 9:36 AM
@GhostDog - Definitely
MartianManHuntr
MartianManHuntr - 11/6/2023, 5:35 AM
If true

DudeGuy
DudeGuy - 11/6/2023, 5:37 AM
CoHost
CoHost - 11/6/2023, 5:52 AM
He also wrote/directed They/Them.
AmazingFILMporg
AmazingFILMporg - 11/6/2023, 6:03 AM
@CoHost - great premise awful film😑
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 11/6/2023, 6:59 AM
@CoHost - Yet another reason to be excited!
philinterrupted
philinterrupted - 11/6/2023, 8:27 AM
@CoHost - this is what people don’t get, people who write great movies also write dumpster fire movies.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 11/6/2023, 11:24 AM
@CoHost - speaking of they/them, how are you??
MarvelZombie616
MarvelZombie616 - 11/6/2023, 6:08 AM
Everybody will watch The Batman Part II.

Nobody will watch The Brave & the Bold.

WruceBayne
WruceBayne - 11/6/2023, 6:52 AM
@MarvelZombie616 - that’s not true
bobevanz
bobevanz - 11/6/2023, 9:19 AM
@MarvelZombie616 - says who
marvel72
marvel72 - 11/6/2023, 9:21 AM
@MarvelZombie616 - I'll be watching both.
Timerider
Timerider - 11/6/2023, 9:42 AM
@MarvelZombie616 - The general audience will be confused af The Batman 2 will probably come out in 2025 or 2026. That’s around the same time as Superman Legacy, leaving regular movie goers lost. We know it isn’t, but they don’t.
LeonNova
LeonNova - 11/6/2023, 10:14 AM
@MarvelZombie616 - Speak for yourself. I'm glad to get a grounded and gritty noir take on Batman, along with a more comic-booky take. It's having my cake and eating it too.
RolandD
RolandD - 11/6/2023, 4:14 PM
@MarvelZombie616 - I will be there for both of them, day one.
tmp3
tmp3 - 11/6/2023, 6:32 AM
Love Penny Dreadful but still not sure why this movie exists
thedrudo
thedrudo - 11/6/2023, 6:54 AM
@tmp3 - You’re confused why a movie is being made?
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 11/6/2023, 7:00 AM
@thedrudo - @tmp3 - You're confused why a BATMAN movie is being made? In a new cinematic universe based on DC comics characters?
tmp3
tmp3 - 11/6/2023, 7:06 AM
@ClintThaHamster - we dont need 2 different live action batmen for a dying genre - if i think its superfluous then most non cbm geeks will too, and it’ll bomb like most dc movies
WarMonkey
WarMonkey - 11/6/2023, 6:37 AM
He's still using the Flash director for the "Batman and and the annoying little kid" movie?!
RitoRevolto
RitoRevolto - 11/6/2023, 7:07 AM
Fight back, Feige, fight back!
Arthorious
Arthorious - 11/6/2023, 7:09 AM
Could be great, but if I do recall didn’t something similar happen with BvS with Chris Terio? Granted BvS should’ve happened several movies after Man of Steel, so potentially that could’ve helped.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 11/6/2023, 9:37 AM
@Arthorious - Chris Terio had one good film prior and Argo wasn't that good to begin with.
Arthorious
Arthorious - 11/7/2023, 7:07 AM
@McMurdo - I guess I’m referring to more of the hype of it, because I believe Argo won and Oscar Terio was credited for it.
RedFury
RedFury - 11/6/2023, 7:20 AM
This is a really good sign. The dialogue alone should be very good based on their resume. And then the plot and feel of the movie is in the hands of someone who knows how to craft a dramatic and engaging tale.

I know people were worried that this iteration was going to be too silly, but judging by the writer they've snagged those worries should be squashed now.
S8R8M
S8R8M - 11/6/2023, 7:26 AM
@RedFury - I thought the same with Chris Terrio
bobevanz
bobevanz - 11/6/2023, 9:20 AM
@S8R8M - Argo was an anomaly, idk how it won anything tbh
marvel72
marvel72 - 11/6/2023, 7:32 AM
Interesting if true, this is what Disney need to do is hire decent writers.
Conquistador
Conquistador - 11/6/2023, 7:39 AM
Not Sorkin, but he'll do. 👍🏽
Forthas
Forthas - 11/6/2023, 7:48 AM
He does not seem to match up with James "King of Slapstick" Gunn and his brand of films. It looks like Gunn is trying to pivot to more adult and mature films like The Dark Knight...a film he did not think was good? Unfortunately matt Reeves has taken up that space so if he is going in that direction what is the point of having two films that are mature. This is a train wreck in the making.
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 11/6/2023, 8:46 AM
@Forthas - Hey man, Gunn isn't directing this one.
Forthas
Forthas - 11/6/2023, 9:40 AM
@ClintThaHamster - Yeah but it takes place in the same universe as Peacemaker. So it should be tonally similar.
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