The DCU is well underway, though we've only seen a few brief glimpses of Batman . As of late 2025, we still haven’t seen The DCU's Dark Knight fully revealed in live-action. However, I have a feeling that could all change as early as next year.

Based on the DCU's current schedule, The Brave and the Bold is still expected to be released a few years from now. However, one upcoming 2026 film has me thinking that we could see the live-action debut of the DCU Batman sooner than most people are expecting.

So Far, We've Only Seen DCU Batman From A Distance (And Animated)

Batman briefly appeared in 2024's Creature Commandos at the end of Doctor Phosphorus’s origin story in Gotham. However, Batman is only seen on a rooftop above, his silhouette illuminated by flashes of lightning

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