Whereas the DC Universe has a Batman reboot within the works, there are nonetheless many discussions occurring about who ought to be the subsequent Caped Crusader for the massive display screen. As The Courageous and The Daring will convey Bruce Wayne into the DCU’s Chapter 1: “Gods and Monsters” for DC Studios, a number of Hollywood actors have emerged as common selections for the function.
One in every of them is Jonathan Bailey, who was paired up with David Corenswet in Selection’s Actors on Actors to interview each other. After @HomeOfDCU put out the enjoyable request to see what Bailey would seem like as Batman, @pulp_flick did a number of edits of the 2 actors because the World’s Best for the DCU. Test it out beneath:
The edit sees what Bailey would additionally seem like because the Darkish Knight and Bruce, respectively, subsequent to Corenswet as Superman and Clark Kent. One of many pictures additionally pays homage to How It Ought to Have Ended’s Superman and Batman.
The DCU’s Batman first appeared within the franchise by means of the animated Creature Commandos TV present, as he confirmed up each in a flashback and in Circe’s future imaginative and prescient. Within the imaginative and prescient of the potential future, the Caped Crusader was one in every of a number of lifeless Justice League heroes seen.
Is Jonathan Bailey Going To Be The DCU’s Batman?
As many wish to see Bailey don the well-known cape and cowl in The Courageous and The Daring film, the actor was requested in early November 2025 on The Tonight Present Starring Jimmy Fallon, concerning the fancasting. The British star said on the time, “Would I do Batman? I grew up with Val Kilmer, George Clooney, clearly Christian Bale, and Robert Pattinson. It’s a legacy. I believe James Gunn is superb. Who is aware of.”
Gunn has confirmed that the Batman reboot for the DCU continues to be being written, and whereas Andy Muschietti is about to direct, it has but to be revealed who is definitely writing the script. The fancasting for Bailey as the long-lasting Gotham Metropolis hero started in December 2024, after Gunn had favored a BlueSky put up (by way of X.)
The put up that garnered numerous consideration included, “I am truly shocked he isn’t a extra common fan forged for Batman,” because it was about expressing their help for Bailey being tapped for a job within the DCU.
Whereas The Courageous and The Daring does not have a set launch date but, Superman is out now by means of streaming and residential media launch, with a DCU continuation at present within the works, titled Man of Tomorrow, slated for July 9, 2027.