Robin is notoriously difficult to get right in Batman movies, but James Gunn's upcoming DCU film, The Brave and the Bold, may finally change this.
The Batman franchise will be rebooted yet again in The Brave and the Bold, a film set in James Gunn’s DC Universe that could finally be a proper Batman and Robin movie. Robin has been an indispensable part of the Batman mythos, debuting less than a year after Batman himself. While the original Robin, Dick Grayson, is the first and most famous of Batman’s sidekicks, he has had many successors over the decades, including Bruce Wayne’s biological son, Damian Wayne.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT In the mainstream Batman comic mythos, Bruce Wayne’s adopted son, Dick Grayson, first used the Robin mantle, followed by Jason Todd, Tim Drake, Stephanie Brown, and Damian Wayne, with Carrie Kelley being Grayson and Todd’s only successor in Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns.
Why Batman Movies Have Never Got Robin Right Most Batman films struggle to get Robin right, in large part due to them omitting him entirely and incorrectly depicting Batman as a loner. Joel Schumacher’s duology came close to an authentic portrayal, but they oddly chose an adult actor to play Dick Grayson, making it difficult to see him as Bruce Wayne’s adopted son. Burt Ward’s Robin was every bit as competent as Batman, but the 1966 film’s intentional camp made it overall too irreverent.
Dick Grayson was dead by the events of Batman v Superman, having been killed by the Joker. Grayson’s death continued to haunt Ben Affleck’s Batman, contributing to him nearly becoming a villain, and Snyder intended to eventually introduce Carrie Kelley as Grayson’s successor. This plan never came to pass, but considering how important the late Grayson continued to be, Snyder’s iteration of Kelley would likely have been the first authentic and comic-accurate version of Robin on film.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
James Gunn Explains the Difference Between Working With Marvel and DCHow does that difference factor into Gunn's new role as co-CEO of DC Studios?
Read more »
The Batman of 1989 is Back with Kotobukiya’s Latest The Flash StatueA new ArtFX statue is on the way from Kotobukiya as they revisit Gotham and a classic and beloved version of Batman
Read more »
Batman and Scooby-Doo Mysteries #9 Preview: Trademark InfringementUnmask the mystery! 🔍 Batman and Scooby-Doo join forces in Batman and Scooby-Doo Mysteries 9, hitting stores June 13th. Will Scooby outshine Batman in the detective game? Find out with our preview! Batman ScoobyDoo ComicPreview
Read more »
12 Best Gotham Heroes Who Don't Answer to BatmanBatman may think of Gotham as 'his' city, but these 12 heroes prove you don't need the Dark Knight's approval to fight crime right under his nose.
Read more »
10 Lessons The Batman 2 Can Learn From The Dark KnightThe comparisons between Nolan and Reeves' Batman movies mean The Batman 2 could learn some valuable lessons from The Dark Knight movie.
Read more »
Batman Incorporated #9 Preview: Just Clowning AroundGet ready for Batman Incorporated 9 as they face Joker Inc.'s sinister plan of chaos! Will they cross the line to save the world? Don’t miss it on June 13th! BatmanIncorporated DCComics JokerInc
Read more »