Currently the film Batman: The Brave and the Bold is at the heart of all discussions at DC Studios, which has just made a decision that will be quite divisive. Explanations.
If there is a film that is expected at the turn within the DCU it is good Batman: The Brave and The Bold because just like Superman, he is the superhero most appreciated by spectators but also the best known to the general public. There is therefore no real right to failure on the side of Warner because a large part of the future of the DC cinematic universe is based on the success of this type of project. In this context, James Gunn has just chosen the director of the next Batman.
Batman The Brave and The Bold will divide
Besides The Batman 2 with Robert Pattinson who is not really in the DCU we will have the right to The Brave and The Bold which will introduce the Dark Knight into this new cinematic universe which aims to be Marvel’s next big competitor. And James Gunn who is at the head of the entire organization of DC Studios has just revealed to the media Variety that he had just found a director. It will be Andy Muschietti aka the man behind the very recent The Flash. Here is what Gunn says about him:
Andy’s affinity and passion for these characters and this world resonates in every frame…there was really only one choice.
Obviously even if the film pleases on certain aspects he is also criticized on his other. Especially for a few days, everyone seems to be pointing the finger at the special effects of The Flashwhich are judged to be of poor quality by many spectators.
A film with the same flaws as The Flash?
From this statement, are we going to have the right to a film Batman: The Brave and The Bold with the same faults as those of The Flash ? Namely an interesting story but a visual aspect very clearly underneath. In particular special effects that do not honor the expectations of 2023? On this specific subject, director Andy Muschietti has also responded to criticism at Gizmodo by explaining:
We are in the perspective of The Flash. Everything is distorted in terms of lights and textures.
Thus, according to him, if the visual effects are not pretty it is a style effect which corresponds to what the character of Flash can see itself. An interesting justification but which struggles to convince many people:
On your side, what do you expect from the film Batman: The Brave and The Bold ?