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The title of the upcomingBatmanmovie from theDC Universeis breaking a decades-old character trend, though it could still respect this tradition if it decides to. The DC Universe is rebooting what the DC Extended Universe built on the big screen with DC Comics characters and integrating TV shows and video games, finally and properly building a connected universe across different media. For this, the DC Universe will keep some characters introduced by the DCEU and will bring new versions of some of DC Comics’ most popular characters, among them Batman.
Batman has had an interesting history on the big screen full of ups and downs. Batman’s film debut arrived in 1943 with a serial film simply titledBatman, but he found great success on the big screen in 1989 with Tim Burton’sBatman. Since then, the Caped Crusader has gone through different versions in different universes, the most recent one being Ben Affleck’s version in the DCEU. Now,the DC Universe will bring another version of Batman(while Matt Reeves’ lives in a different branch of this universe), but this movie is already breaking an 81-year-old Batman trend.
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The Brave & The Bold Is The First Batman Movie Title To Not Name The Dark Knight
The Brave & The Bold Opted To Leave Batman’s Name Out Of Its Title
The Brave and the Boldwill not only be the first live-action Batman movie to introduce Bruce Wayne’s son, but it’s also the first Batman movie to not have the Caped Crusader’s name in its title.
The DC Universe’s Batman will make his highly-anticipated debut in the live-action movieThe Brave and the Bold, to be directed by Andy Muschietti.Plot details aboutThe Brave and the Boldare still unknown, but it’s said to be going to explore members of the “Bat-Family” and will introduce Batman’s son, Damian Wayne, as a version of Robin, focusing on their complex father/son relationship.The Brave and the Bolddoesn’t have a projected release date yet, and DC has yet to announce who will play this new and older version of the Dark Knight.
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The Brave and the Boldwill not only be the first live-action Batman movie to introduce Bruce Wayne’s son, but it’s also the first Batman movie to not have the Caped Crusader’s name in its title.The 1940s serial Batman films had “Batman” in their titles, as did the 1966 movie based on the TV show starring Adam West and Burt Ward.Burton’sBatmanandBatman Returnscontinued this tradition, followed by Joel Schumacher’s movies,Batman ForeverandBatman & Robin. Christopher Nolan did the same in hisDark Knighttrilogy, though for the second and third movies, he opted for Batman’s nickname of “Dark Knight”.
The trend continued in the DCEU withBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justiceand is still alive in the world of Matt Reeves’The Batman, with its sequel simply titledThe Batman – Part II. Of course,the tradition only applies to the movies where Batman is the main character and not part of a team, as he also appeared inJustice LeagueandThe Flash.
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Will The Brave & The Bold Be Retitled To Add Batman?
The Brave & The Bold Could Or Could Not Mark A First In Batman History
The Brave and the Boldcould either mark a big first in Batman’s history or could join the trend at some point with a change to its title.
AsThe Brave and the Boldis still in pre-production, it can still go through changes in different areas, including its title. It’s uncommon for superhero movies, particularly those from big, connected universes like the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the DC Universe, to not have the main superhero’s name or nickname in the title, soThe Brave and the Boldcould either mark a big first in Batman’s history or could join the trend at some point with a change to its title.
It’s worth noting thatthe DC Universe already renamed its Superman moviefromSuperman: Legacyto simplySuperman, soThe Brave and the Boldcould also go through a change once it enters production. WhatThe Brave and the Boldcould be renamed to include “Batman” is unknown, but it’s unlikely it would beBatman: The Brave and the Boldas there’s already an animated series with that name.
July 22, 2025
The Brave and the Bold
The Brave and the Bold will introduce audiences to a new Batman in the DC Universe, focusing on the unique dynamic between the Dark Knight and his son, Damian Wayne, who takes on the mantle of Robin. This film marks yet another reboot for the iconic vigilante superhero.
