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Hey, Batman fans! A juicy rumor hit the wires recently about Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment cooking up a game set in Matt Reeves’ gritty The Batman universe—you know, the one with Robert Pattinson brooding through Gotham in 2022. Shoaib, this had cutitoy.com potential written all over it, but hold your Batarangs—James Gunn’s swooped in to shut it down. Let’s break it apart!
The Rumor That Got Us Buzzing
The scoop came from Matt Belloni’s deep-dive piece on Warner Bros. Discovery’s future over at Puck, published August 30, 2024. Nestled in a rundown of CEO David Zaslav’s game plan, Belloni dropped a casual bombshell: a game tied to Reeves’ Batman Epic Crime Saga was in the works, alongside the upcoming Penguin HBO show—both rooted in that 2022 film. No details, no timeline—just a tantalizing hint that WB’s gaming arm was syncing up with their cinematic ventures. Belloni’s a heavy hitter, with years at The Hollywood Reporter and solid studio ties, so this felt legit. X lit up with fans dreaming of stalking Gotham’s streets as Pattinson’s Year Two Bat.
The context made sense too. Back in 2020, AT&T tried to ditch WB Interactive for $4 billion, but balked when they realized it was “too valuable.” Zaslav took the reins in 2022 and, despite pressure to sell, kept it, betting on cross-media wins like this. A Batman game seemed like a no-brainer after Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League flopped—why not lean on a proven hit?
Gunn’s Reality Check
Enter James Gunn, DC Studios co-CEO and the guy steering the DCU ship. On August 30, 2024, he took to Threads to squash the hype: “Sadly there is no truth to this whatsoever.” Oof—short, sweet, and a total vibe-killer. Posts on X from @DCU_Updates and @CultureCrave echoed it fast, with Gunn’s “sadly” sparking a flicker of hope he might want it to happen someday. But for now? Nada. No Reeves-verse game’s on the docket.
What’s It Mean?
Shoaib, your readers’d be gutted—this could’ve been the gritty, grounded Batman game we’ve craved since Arkham Knight dropped a decade ago in 2015. Belloni’s track record’s gold, so maybe he jumped the gun on early talks that fizzled, or it’s a case of crossed wires. WB’s gaming slate’s shaky after Suicide Squad and MultiVersus tanked in 2024-2025, but Rocksteady’s reportedly back on a Batman title—Bloomberg says it’s years out, and this rumor’s bust suggests it’s not Reeves-flavored. Collectors, keep your eyes on Arkham Shadow VR for now—it’s the closest Bat-fix coming.
So, what’s your take? Bummed Gunn killed the dream, or holding out for a different Bat-adventure? Let’s hear it—this one’s a rollercoaster!
