The Batman is finally coming together as the film is now set for a summer 2021 release date. The upcoming film will also feature a younger Batman. Ben Affleck was originally set to write, direct, and star in the film, but will no longer be involved. Planet of the Apes‘ Matt Reeves was hired on to write and direct the project back in 2017. Matt Reeves’ has teased his “noir driven” approach to the iconic DC character. According to Variety, Warner Bros. execs are reportedly “very happy” with Matt Reeves’ early versions of the script as the filmmaker continues to polish before meeting with actors.
The director turned in the initial draft of the script in September and Heroic Hollywood owner Umberto Gonzalez revealed Matt Reeves delivered a rewrite of the script at the end of 2018.
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The Batman is one of the many projects currently being developed by Warner Bros. and DC Films, including The Flash standalone film, Green Lantern Corps, Black Adam, Cyborg, Supergirl, New Gods, and Nightwing.
The DCEU continues with Shazam! on April 5, 2019,Birds of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn), on February 7, 2020, and Wonder Woman 1984 on June 5, 2020. A standalone Joker film set outside of the DC Films universe starring Joaquin Phoenix as the Clown Prince of Crime is also set to hit theaters October 4, 2019.
The Batman hits theaters June 25, 2021.
Stay tuned to Heroic Hollywood for the latest news on the future of the DC Films franchise as we learn it.
Source: Variety
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The film will also be set in Central City.