James Gunn and Peter Safran haven't been afraid to hit the ground running. Shortly after assuming control of DC Studios, a reboot of the DCEU franchise was immediately put into effect as the duo revealed plans to roll out a bevy of new projects that had superhero fans salivating.
One of those projects, The Brave and the Bold, will introduce the duo’s version of Batman and his trusty sidekick Robin and, according to a new report, will be directed by Andy Muschietti. If this report turns out to be true, the Argentinean will be the third director in the Gunn and Safran DCU era after Gunn who will direct Superman: Legacy, and James Mangold who will direct Swamp Thing.
Muschietti beats the Russo brothers, two of the most successful film directors of all time, to the role, which they had expressed an interest in back in April.
If Muschietti rings a bell, that is because he directed the horror thrillers It and It: Chapter Two, as well as the forthcoming DC film The Flash.
Andy Muschietti to direct, Christina Hodson to write Brave and the Bold
— MyTimeToShineHello (@MyTimeToShineH) June 5, 2023
While One Take News was the first to reveal this, the industry scooper MyTimeToShineHello has since said the same thing and backed up the publication’s report.
They did not stop there – the industry insider told us that Christina Hodson, who penned Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey and The Flash, is also on board the Batmobile and will pen the film’s screenplay.
While Muschietti’s The Flash hasn’t arrived in theaters yet, expectations for it are some of the highest of any DC movie in the past decade.
Many consider the Dark Knight trilogy by Christopher Nolan to be one of the greatest superhero films ever. So, when a film is rated almost as high as that trilogy, you should definitely pay attention.
If that's not enough, Warner Bros. Discovery screened the film for a few lucky journalists and theater owners at this year’s CinemaCon, where it was welcomed with applause.
The film has also gotten the approval of industry heavyweights like Tom Cruise, who loved it so much that he picked up his phone and called Muschietti to praise his work, and Henry Cavill, who thought highly of Sasha Calle’s take on Supergirl.
By the way, Gunn and Safran have assured fans of the Robert Pattinson-led Batman films of its continuity. However, both of the films, alongside other potential spin-offs, will exist independently under the "DC Elseworlds" banner.
The Brave and the Bold is still in the earliest stages of development and, as far as we know, hasn’t hired any cast members. The film also doesn’t have a release date yet. If and when that changes, you can be sure we will tell you about it.
The Flash will breeze into theaters on June 16.
