DC Formally Reveals New Pink Hood in Lengthy-Awaited Batman Spin-Off Film
DC Studios has had a comparatively quiet yr in 2026 thus far, however that’s all going to vary later this month with the launch of the following characteristic movie, Supergirl. Starring Milly Alcock, who first made her debut in Superman final yr, Supergirl additionally options different massive stars like Jason Momoa as Lobo and Matthias Schoenaerts as Krem of the Yellow Hills. The DCU future — each on the massive and small display screen — can also be vivid within the months and years past Supergirl. The HBO unique sequence Lanterns, starring Aaron Pierre as John Stewart and Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan, is approaching August 16. Pierre can also be confirmed to reprise his position as John Stewart within the 2027 DC tentpole, Man of Tomorrow, led by David Corenswet because the Man of Metal and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor.
Whereas there’s a new Batman film within the works on the DCU, completely different from The Batman Half II capturing below director Matt Reeves proper now, there’s one other Batman-adjacent venture confirmed for launch in theaters on June 30, 2028. Again in 2024, DC introduced it was engaged on a Dynamic Duo film, which might comply with the origins of the primary Robins, Dick Grayson and Jason Todd. Casting for the movie remains to be being stored below wraps, however Arthur Mintz has been tapped to direct with a script from Matthew Aldrich, Scott Neustadter, and Michael H. Weber. Dynamic Duo is being produced in partnership with DC Studios and sixth & IDaho, and the movie reimagines the story and type via a groundbreaking fusion of puppetry, sensible results, and cutting-edge expertise with Swaybox Studios.
Collider’s Steve Weintraub just lately attended a DC Studios panel at Annecy Movie Pageant in France, the place the primary footage from Dynamic Duo was proven. The footage confirms that not solely will Dick and Jason go by the movie’s title, Dynamic Duo, but it surely’s additionally a brand new kind of animated film, leaning extra into puppets than digital animation. It’s even being in comparison with the Spider-Verse movies, not because of the similarities in animation, however as a result of it’s so unique that there isn’t something to check it to. A model of Pink Hood impressed by the Killing Joke comedian may even seem within the movie. Each Dick and Grayson shall be 15 years previous, and whereas the story facilities round Dick teaming up with Batman to avoid wasting his finest buddy, one in all them will select Pink Hood and the opposite will select Batman on the finish of the movie, main them down wildly completely different paths.
What Do We Know Concerning the DCU’s Batman Film?
Little or no is thought in regards to the DCU’s Batman film right now, apart from that it will likely be directed by Andy Muschietti, who just lately labored on The Flash and IT: Welcome to Derry. The movie has been in growth for years now, and whereas it was as soon as thought that Batman would have a key position within the early days of the DCU, it appears extra doubtless now that he shall be launched at a later part. The DCU’s Batman film will characteristic an older Bruce Wayne, which has led followers to push for the casting of stars resembling Jensen Ackles or Alan Ritchson within the lead position, as an alternative of a youthful, much less established actor.
Keep tuned to Collider for extra updates and protection of Dynamic Duo, which shall be launched in theaters on June 30, 2028.
- Launch Date
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June 30, 2028
- Director
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Arthur Mintz
- Writers
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Matthew Aldrich
