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James Gunn’s DCU has had fans intrigued since the filmmaker announced the initial projects from the first chapter, Gods & Monsters. One of the projects also includesThe Brave and the Bold, which will follow the adventures of Batman and Robin. The co-CEO of DC Studios has said that the film would mark the beginning of the Batman family in the DCU. While Gunn is set to direct the Superman project under the new DC Universe, many names have been suggested to bring the Batman project on-screen.
However, nothing has been confirmed so far. AndThe Flashdirector Andy Muschietti has also recently joined the conversation to take the director seat forThe Brave and the Bold.
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Andy Muschietti is in Talks to DirectThe Brave and the Bold
Andy Muschiettihas gained popularity over the years for his work on horror thrillers likeItandMama. His recent projects include the upcoming DC film,The Flash,which is set to release later this month. TheEzra Millerstarrer has been garnering great response ahead of its release, and it appears as if the filmmaker has left quite an impression on the studio.
Recent reports have suggested that Muschietti is in talks to direct theBatmanmovie underJames Gunn’sDCU calledThe Brave and the Bold.Earlier, the Batman actor Ben Affleck was rumored to take the director seat for the film, but he later denied the claims in an interview.
Although neither the studio nor the filmmaker has confirmed anything yet, sources have claimed that the rumors regarding the Argentine filmmaker directing theBatmanfilm are true. If the claims are true, theBatmanfilm would be the third project to finalize a director.
The other two projects includeSuperman: LegacyandSwamp Thing,which are being developed by James Gunn and James Mangold, respectively.The Brave and the Boldwill follow the story of Batman and his son Damian Wayne, aka Robin.
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Fans Believe Andy Muschietti is Not Good For aBatmanFilm
As reports suggest that Andy Muschietti is tapped for the Batman project under James Gunn’s DCU, fans shared their reaction to the news on Twitter. And not everyone is excited to seeThe Flashdirector’s take on theBatmanfilm. Fans shared that Muschietti is not a good choice to work on a Batman project.
Others also suggested other filmmakers that would be better than theItdirector to work on the film. One user said that Sam Raimi had expressed his desire to work onThe Brave and the Boldand would be better than Muschietti to work on the project.
I enjoyed the flash but he’s still not my choice for a Batman movie
— Axel Droga (@AxelRDroga)August 24, 2025
should’ve been Chad Stahleski
— ※ (@laccked)Jun 02, 2025
Sam Raimi said to a fan that he wanted to direct The Brave and the Bold and was going to reach Gunn about it, I suppose he didn’t because he’s a better option than Andy. The Flash looks visually horrible in parts and the CGI in It: Part 2 sucked, what happens if The Flash bombs?
— Yorch (@el_yorch00)August 02, 2025
Wasn’t this dude attached to a live-action Attack on Titan movie at one point?
— #1 Over the Hedge stan (@Captain63857795)July 02, 2025
This will either go very wrong or very good, but depends on how the flash movie actually turns out
— Cigzarr/Kolt (@Cigzarr)June 09, 2025
That’s cool… ngl tho, I really wanted the Sam Raimi Batman thing to pan out 😔
— HPFred (@TVManiaco_tvps2)July 22, 2025
can’t wait to see his take on the Batfampic.twitter.com/BmtKMw3wAH
— cole ⚡️ (@kingofnaboo)August 20, 2025
While some named theJohn Wickdirector Chad Stahelski as a better option for the role, others said that Muschietti’s potential to work on theBatmanfilm would be determined byThe Flash’sperformance. Many were also excited about the news and said that they could not wait to see his take on theBatmanfilm.
The Flashis set to release on August 15, 2025.
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
