A new set photo from the production of DCU Clayface has sparked speculation that Robert Pattinson could be the Batman of James Gunn’s DCU.
Batman Logo on Set
The image shows a Gotham City Department of Sanitation sticker placed on a dumpster with the familiar Bat symbol beside it.
The logo is identical to the one used in Pattinson’s The Batman, leading many to believe the character could cross into the DCU.
Update: James Gunn responded on Threads: “Although the trash can is from the set I have a hard time believing the bat was put there by the art department, but if so it never came across my desk (I don’t have time to ok every piece of set dressing.)”
Paramount is gonna definitely want Robert Pattinson Batman in the DCU
— LID (@Phoenix_wor) September 12, 2025
Speculation Around Pattinson
James Gunn has previously denied that Pattinson would be his DCU Batman, stating Matt Reeves’ films remain separate.
Still, rumors have persisted that Gunn is open to using Pattinson, especially with the DCU introducing Gotham City for the first time in Clayface.
Corporate Moves Could Shift Plans
Adding to the speculation is the recent news that Skydance-Paramount is exploring a bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, which controls DC.
If such a deal happens, executives may push to consolidate Batman under one actor, making Pattinson an appealing choice given the success of The Batman.
Clayface Production
Clayface is directed by James Watkins from a script by Mike Flanagan and stars Tom Rhys Harries, Naomie Ackie, and Max Minghella.
The horror-driven take on the Batman villain is set to release on September 11, 2026.
The Batman: Part II release info
Matt Reeves is due to start filming The Batman: Part II next year for its October 1, 2027 release date.
Robert Pattinson is back as Bruce Wayne and DC’s Dark Knight, with Colin Farrell as Penguin, Andy Serkis as Alfred, and Jeffrey Wright as Gordon.
