James Gunn Denies Rumor George Clooney Will Reprise Batman Role

The web had good previous 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 select up steam these previous couple days … particularly, the notion that George might presumably come again and reprise his position as Batman within the new ‘Batman’ film that was just lately introduced.

On Saturday, Gunn responded to a fan who flat out requested him if it was true he was going to solid 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 solid an actor who’d beforehand performed Batman, interval — Gunn once more flatly denied that … saying they have been getting in a totally new path with a completely new actor.

The rationale 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 below the cowl of their newest reboot of the franchise … suggesting it was both Clooney, Val Kilmer or Christian Bale, and that this particular person could even cameo within the new ‘Flash’ flick that is popping out this yr.

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

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 solid till they’re solid — so it is in all probability greatest to only wait till this truly goes into manufacturing earlier than diving head-first into conjecture.