As the DCU 's Batman movie looms, the nascent franchise's upcoming installment has already teased a significant backstory change for one of Batman's most iconic villains. The move helps to prove how the DCU is forging new paths for DC adaptations as Matt Reeves' The Batman trilogy ostensibly runs alongside upcoming DCU movies .

So far, the franchise's only film is Superman , with Supergirl set for release one year later on June 26, 2026. This first installment alone has already departed from the darker tones embraced by the DCEU, establishing Superman as a beacon of hope in a vibrant setting that evokes the golden and silver ages of comics.

This has led many to surmise that the DCU's Batman will follow suit , flying in the face of years' worth of precedent and re-establis

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