Robert Pattinson Finally Addresses His Batman’s Potential James Gunn DC Universe Crossover

Published Sep 24, 2026, 11:06 AM EDT

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The DC Universe is building out its Justice League rooster, but it is still missing its Dark Knight.

In a new interview with LADbible, Robert Pattinson, who is currently shooting The Batman - Part II, addressed why he thinks it would be difficult to have his franchise merge with James Gunn's DCU. The British lead stated, “I think it would be kind of tough to have this version of Bruce outside of that world. It's one of the only characters I guess because of the length of the shoots but also it's such a specific kind of [style], the tone of it gets inside you."

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While Man of Tomorrow opens in theaters on July 9, 2027, The Batman - Part II will be released on February 18, 2028.

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