Inside The Brave and the Bold: James Gunn Confident About Script Progress

James Gunn finally breaks his silence on The Brave and the Bold – and it’s not what we expected. Look, it’s understandable. We’ve all been sitting here like eager puppies waiting for any morsel of information about The Brave and the Bold, and honestly? The radio silence has been deafening. But hold onto your utility belts, folks, because James Gunn just dropped some updates that are both reassuring and absolutely mystifying at the same time.

The Script Is “Good” – What Does it Mean for The Brave and the Bold

After what feels like an eternity of speculation and conspiracy theories (yes, some fans genuinely believe this whole thing is just an elaborate ruse to bring Robert Pattinson into the DCU), Gunn finally spoke up during an appearance on the 2 Bears, 1 Cave podcast. And his update on The Brave and the Bold. Well, it’s typically Gunn-esque in its vagueness.

According to Heroic Hollywood, Gunn revealed that “[What the costume looks like isn’t] important to me. What matters is the Character and The Story, and I think we have a really, really good Story now for what’s happening with Batman.” A “really good story” – groundbreaking stuff there, James. I mean, what else was he going to say? “Yeah, the script is absolutely terrible, but we’re making it anyway.”?

A “really good story” – groundbreaking stuff there, James. What else was he going to say? “Yeah, the script is absolutely terrible, but we’re making it anyway”? Fans have taken so much interest in The Brave and the Bold. Here’s where things get really interesting – and by interesting. When IGN pressed Gunn about whether Damian Wayne is still part of The Brave and the Bold, his response was about as clear as Gotham’s smog.

Damian Wayne’s Future Hangs in the Balance

IGN reported that Gunn stated, “plenty of things are in flux on what his situation is with his parentage and all that stuff,” before cryptically adding, “I think you have to wait to see exactly what’s happening” when asked directly if Damian was still in the movie. Wait, what? His “parentage” is in flux? Every hardcore comic book fan knows that being the son of Batman and Talia al Ghul was essentially Damian’s entire character foundation.

Are we getting some multiverse shenanigans here? A complete reimagining? Or is Gunn just being deliberately obtuse because he enjoys watching us squirm? One thing Gunn doesn’t seem worried about is finding someone to wear the cape and cowl. As he told IGN, “I can’t tell you the number of big actors that have told me they want to be Batman. I think you’d have a harder time finding actors who don’t want to be Batman. He’s the one character everyone wants to play.”

Well, yeah. Of course, every actor in Hollywood wants to be Batman. It’s Batman. You get to brood in a cool suit, drive excellent vehicles, and have one of the most iconic character arcs in all of fiction. What’s interesting about this whole situation is that The Brave and the Bold was initially announced as part of the DCU’s Chapter One: Gods and Monsters slate back in 2023. However, things can change sometimes.

Final Thoughts

So where does this leave us? The Brave and the Bold apparently has a script that Gunn likes, a story that he thinks is “really good,” and a complete mystery surrounding one of its main characters. It’s peak DC Studios communication – just enough information to keep us interested. At least we know the script exists. That’s… something, right? All we can do is be patient and enjoy the coming episodes of Peacemaker Season 2.