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DC Studios Chief Shoots Down ‘Batman’ Rumor

NOT SO FAST

Despite Variety’s reporting, James Gunn wants fans to know: there are no plans to further integrate Robert Pattinson’s Batman in the DC universe.

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Fans hoping to see Robert Pattison’s Batman incorporated further into DC’s superhero universe shouldn’t get their hopes up. Despite Variety reporting Wednesday that “a well-placed source” said DC Studios co-chiefs James Gunn and Peter Safran have such plans, Gunn himself shot down the rumor hours later. “There are few reporters I love more than @adambvary - truly a good guy - but in this case he needs to get a new source as this is entirely untrue,” Gunn tweeted. DC’s superhero universe faces an uncertain feature, with Warner Bros. Discovery canning Batgirl in a cost-saving measure this summer, The Flash grappling with star Ezra Miller’s erratic behavior, and Wonder Woman 3 seemingly off the table. But Gunn’s tweet clears up one thing, at least.

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