The DCU’s Rebooted Batman Must Avoid Nolan’s Dark Knight Grit (& The Flash Proves It’ll Happen)

As director Andy Muschietti plans his new Batman film for Gunn and Safran’s DC Universe, the approach to the character should be less Christopher Nolan and more Adam West. Though not much has been said about the team’s plan for the direction of the Dark Knight, Gunn has said Batman will unsurprisingly be a “major part” of the DCU’s future. As those conversations continue, Gunn, Muschietti, and the rest have endless possibilities of tones and storylines to play with.