Gunn Denies Batman Film Pause: 'The Brave and the Bold' Is 'In No Way on Hold'

James Gunn rejected a report that Andy Muschietti had paused work on the DCU Batman film "The Brave and the Bold," calling the project "in no way on hold" (Deadline, 26 August 2026). Muschietti remains attached to direct; Christina Hodson is set to write. Casting for the DCU's Batman has not yet begun, per Gunn's Threads account.