James Gunn Denies Rumor George Clooney Will Reprise Batman Function

The web had good outdated George Clooney trending amid hypothesis he’d return because the Caped Crusader in James Gunn‘s DC Universe … however the mastermind himself says it is BS.

The director and now-co-chief of all issues DC shot down a rumor that began to choose up steam these previous couple days … specifically, the notion that George may presumably come again and reprise his position as Batman within the new ‘Batman’ film that was not too long ago introduced.

On Saturday, Gunn responded to a fan who flat out requested him if it was true he was going to forged GC within the ‘Courageous and the Daring’ flick … which contains a a lot older Batman (and his son, Robin).

When somebody pressed for additional particulars — asking if there was any reality to the thought he was going to forged an actor who’d beforehand performed Batman, interval — Gunn once more flatly denied that … saying they have been getting in a totally new route with a very new actor.

The explanation this started percolating in any respect is as a result of a movie journo claimed to have the within scoop on DC’s hopes when it got here to who they needed beneath the cowl of their newest reboot of the franchise … suggesting it was both Clooney, Val Kilmer or Christian Bale, and that this particular person might even cameo within the new ‘Flash’ flick that is popping out this yr.

She mentioned she knew who the studio needed — noting a deal wasn’t in place but — however refused to determine the alleged favourite in thoughts … and Twitter dealt with the remaining, making all 3 pattern.

Contemplating plans for this new Bat-movie have been actually simply unveiled a few week in the past, it is secure to say … nobody is forged till they’re forged — so it is in all probability finest to simply wait till this really goes into manufacturing earlier than diving head-first into conjecture.