Andy Muschietti, the director of The Flash, recently shed some light on the status of his highly anticipated DCU project, The Brave and the Bold.
Despite initial excitement surrounding his involvement, the filmmaker revealed that the movie has been “postponed a little bit,” so we have no idea when this movie is actually going to take flight.
Speaking in a recent interview, Muschietti explained, “The Batman [The Brave and The Bold] project has been postponed a little bit, so I might do another film before that.”
While the announcement may be disappointing for fans eager to see this new take on Batman and Robin, it’s not really a surprise. We’ve been hearing that there have been some behind the scenes issues with the development of the film.
James Gunn, co-head of DC Studios, has emphasized the importance of nailing the script before moving forward with any project saying:
“There’s no set timeline for anything. The one thing that I’ve tried to make clear to people from the beginning, in the way that I hope we’re different, is that everything in DC is going to be based on the writers. Until we have a screenplay that I’m totally happy with, that movie is not going to get made, no matter what it is.”
Gunn’s vision for the DCU prioritizes storytelling above all else, and his remarks suggest that The Brave and the Bold is still in the early stages of development.
He highlighted recent successes with scripts like Supergirl and the Lanterns series, noting, “Once The Brave and the Bold gets to that point, then we’ll make the movie.”
The project is said to be inspired by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely’s acclaimed Batman and Robin comics. The story will focus on Bruce Wayne’s relationship with his son Damian, training him as Robin while navigating the complex dynamics of fatherhood and vigilantism.
It sucks to learn that The Brave and the Bold has been postponed, but I do like that DC Studios is committed to delivering a story that meets high standards.
