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While James Gunn has begun filming for his first chapter of the new DCU,Superman, he has also been working extra hard as the DC Studios chief to dispel rumors about his films or any other upcoming films in the franchise. The filmmaker is known to be active on Threads and frequently provides answers to fans about a rumor in case it is fake.
Gunn recently debunked a rumor about the casting of a former Marvel star to play Harvey Dent in Matt Reeves’ upcoming filmThe Batman: Part II.Narcosstar Boyd Holbrook was rumored to have joined the cast of the Robert Pattinson starrer as Two-Face. However, Gunn quickly squashed the rumor, saying that the news report was fake.
James Gunn Squashed Rumors Of Boyd Holbrook InThe Batman: Part II
WhileJames Gunn’snew DCU essentially rebooted the Extended Universe that was kickstarted by Zack Snyder, some of the ‘Elseworld’ stories remained unaffected by his onboarding as the new chief of DC Studios. This meant that films such asThe BatmanandJokerwere not affected by the reboot as they were not part of the main continuity.
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TheGuardians of the Galaxyfilmmaker has been active on Threads since the pre-production of the first DCU filmSuperman(previouslySuperman: Legacy). He has often dispelled rumors and fake news arising about the franchise’s developments, including casting and new film announcements. Recently, he debunked a rumor about Matt Reeves’The Batman: Part II.
An exclusive report byMediumrevealed that actor Boyd Holbrook had been cast as Harvey Dent a.k.a Two-Face in the film opposite Robert Pattinson. The actor was known for his role as DEA Agent Steve Murphy in the Netflix seriesNarcos. He also starred inThe Sandmanas Corinthian. However, his most popular character is that of Donald Pierce in the Marvel/Fox filmLogan.
While fans speculated about the actor’s involvement in the film, James Gunn was quick to dismiss the rumor. In response to a fanonThreadsasking Gunn if Holbrook had been cast whale attaching the article by Medium, the filmmaker said that the report was fake. Fans seemed to have been disappointed with the development.
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The second reply is to the weirdos who think Gunn can’t say anything about a DC studios film not made by him (the co CEO of DC studios btw)
Damn that was a cool rumor while it lasted 🥲
it’s weird how people are blowing this out of proportion.
If the script isn’t ready yet why would there be a casting. Same with months ago ppl saying who the villains were when the Batman part 2 script wasn’t even finished yet.
The filmmaker also responded to a post by Medium which mentioned that Gunn did not have control over the ‘Elseworld’ films. He mentioned that all new DC films would come under the studio.
Who Will Feature In Matt Reeves’The Batman: Part II?
Boyd Holbrook’s rumored casting as Harvey Dent was the first report of a new actor forThe Batman: Part II. The Matt Reeves directorial was greenlit in April 2022 after the first film received critical and commercial success (viaTHR). Robert Pattinson was set to return as the Caped Crusader while other characters from the first film were also rumored to reprise the role.
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While the film was initially set for an October 2025 release,The Batman: Part IIwas pushed to October 2026 due to delays in filming. According toJeff Sneider, production was set to begin in April 2025 as the makers wanted to get the script locked in to ramp up the casting process. Many villains have been rumored to be a part of the film, including Clayface and Hush (viaComic Book).
Apart from Pattinson, Jeffrey Wright, who played James Gordon in the first film, as well as Paul Dano, who played the Riddler, might reprise their roles. The ending ofThe Batmanalso introduced Barry Keoghan’s Joker in Arkham Asylum, with a deleted scene extending his presence. The actor might have a larger appearance in the sequel along with other villains.
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
