There you have it. James Gunn is refuting the claim that DC wants specifically a middle-aged actor to portray Bruce Wayne/ Batman in the developing shared universe. While he doesn't reveal the truth of their casting goals, Gunn helps to clear up this specific rumor.

As DC Studios co-head James Gunn reshapes the DC Universe, scuttlebutt continues to swirl about superhero castings. One such rumor about the next Batman was apparently so far out there that Gunn decided to stomp it out with a very clear word: "Bullshit."

James Gunn says the latest DCU Batman casting rumor is completely false. At this time, nobody has been officially cast in the role of the Dark Knight in Gunn and Peter Safran’s forthcoming DCU. It is known that Batman will be featured in The Brave and the Bold,

While the revamped DC Universe has yet to release its first cinematic entry, it continues to expand its slate under the leadership of James Gunn. The visionary creative head has already laid the groundwork to introduce the Kryptonian superhero into the universe,

Superman director James Gunn has once again answered a series of fan questions on social media, weighing in on a possible trailer for that movie, recent Batman casting rumours, and DC Studios' hierarchy.

Robert Pattinson, the current Batman in Matt Reeves 2022 film The Batman, is 38, which is approaching middle-age. However, he’s meant to be much younger in the film. That means DC is sticking with Pattinson in the role, and suggests his successor will be in a similar age range.

Gunn has often gone on social media to confirm major DC media news ever since he took the DC Studios reins with producer Peter Safran, and today was another example of that. He wrote the following on his social media platforms, including X (formerly known as Twitter), about Pierre snagging the Lanterns role: