Like many issues within the movie world, the primary replace on the Nightwing film comes with each good and dangerous information.

Director Chris McKay has lengthy been teasing that he would supply some sort of perception to the movie’s manufacturing round Valentine’s Day. Many followers had been hoping this might imply a casting announcement.

On Thursday evening, McKay supplied his replace a little bit early and, whereas the tease was thrilling, it wasn’t precisely what everybody was anticipating.

“Hello! Some early VDay information: Nightwing script anticipated very quickly,” the director mentioned in a tweet. “Engaged on rip-o-matic to point out studio. That is going to be a LONG course of. So do not anticipate casting information any time quickly. We’re taking our time. Anticipate huge issues from DC, Geoff Johns and WB workforce! Thrilling yr forward!!”

So, the excellent news is that the whole lot with the Nightwing solo film goes alongside simply fantastic. The studio is aware of the place it desires to go along with it and the script is nearly completed. These are positively good indicators.

The dangerous information is that casting data is not coming any time quickly. It should nonetheless be some time earlier than we be taught who may play Dick Grayson, or what sort of actor the studio is even searching for to fill the position.

Hello! Some early VDay information: Nightwing script anticipated very quickly. Engaged on rip-o-matic to point out studio. That is going to be a LONG course of. So do not anticipate casting information any time quickly. We’re taking our time. Anticipate huge issues from DC, Geoff Johns and WB workforce! Thrilling yr forward!!

— Chris McKay (@buddboetticher) February 9, 2018

Whereas the director did not supply any casting particulars, he did open the ground as much as followers of the comics. He requested his followers what they might search for in an actor in the event that they had been those casting Dick Grayson.

McKay tweeted out a ballot with 4 choices: Recognizable Film Star, Badass Martial Artist, Romani, and Susceptible/Emotional. Followers can select which high quality of the character is most vital to them. On the time of writing this text, the “Martial Artist” choice was successful the ballot, controlling virtually 50 % of the general vote.

If YOU had been to solid NIGHTWING, what’s crucial high quality you’ll you search for in actor:

— Chris McKay (@buddboetticher) February 9, 2018

Hopefully McKay will supply one other replace quickly, and we’ll get just a bit extra details about the anticipated challenge.