The DC Cinematic universe is present process an growth, with Warner Bros. releasing the information that they’ve enlisted LEGO Batman director Chris McKay to work on a Nightwing standalone movie.

If the challenge makes it to the large display, you would possibly assume that Dick Grayson will simply be a brand new addition to the universe, however that may not be the case.

Batman V Superman: Daybreak of Justice established early on that there was a earlier Robin. In Batman’s Batcave a show case might be seen with the older type Robin go well with, which carries a spraypainted message from the Joker. Joker and Harley had a hand in killing the boy surprise, and DC has primarily confirmed that it’s certainly Jason Todd. If the timeline follows the comics, nevertheless, which means Todd shouldn’t be the unique Robin, and with Bruce being older within the movies, it might stand to motive that Dick Grayson already exists within the Cinematic Universe.

Batman nor Alfred point out Grayson by identify in Batman v Superman, however there might all the time be a tease within the upcoming Justice League. Following the comics timeline, Nightwing would have pursued a management place amongst the Teen Titans, and finally, touches down in Bludhaven as his metropolis of alternative. This is able to be a simple approach to deliver the character proper in, primarily having him return to Gotham after an extended absence.

There’s considering that this might be step one in getting Affleck out of the Batman function. Within the comics, there was a time limit the place Batman was thought lifeless, and Grayson took over the mantle of Batman in his stead. He adopted a tweaked costume and Damian Wayne as Robin in his effort to hold on the title, however finally, Bruce returned to reclaim the function. That might primarily be the storyline right here, with Grayson changing Bruce and permitting a youthful actor to tackle the half, giving Affleck an out.

All Warner Bros. would want to do to make this work introduces the character in Matt Reeve’s upcoming Batman solo movie (presently sitting at a 4.18 out of 5 on ComicBook.com’s anticipation rankings), paving the best way for Affleck’s exit down the road.

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