James Gunn, co-head of DC Studios, lately shared particulars concerning the extremely anticipated Arkham Asylum sequence in improvement at Max, dispelling earlier assumptions about its connection to Matt Reeves’ Batverse. In a response on Threads, Gunn clarified that the Arkham Asylum sequence is an integral a part of the brand new DC Universe, which is concurrently being developed with Superman: Legacy and Creature Commandos.
In 2022, it was introduced that The Batman’s world would increase with The Penguin, starring Colin Farrell as Oswald Cobblepot. Concurrently, there have been reviews of an Arkham Asylum sequence in improvement at Max, with Reeves because the producer. Hypothesis steered a connection to The Batman’s story, presumably delving into characters like Barry Keoghan’s Joker inside the asylum. Gunn, nonetheless, clarified Sunday that Arkham Asylum is firmly a part of the broader DCU.
“Proper now, Matt is producing Arkham as a DCU sequence, so there’s simply the 2 [The Batman Part II and The Penguin] for now,” Gunn confirmed. Responding to a different question, he emphasised, “Sure [it’s set in the DCU]. We love Matt as a director and producer, so he’ll be producing tales each inside his The Batman universe and inside the DCU.”
The Arkham Asylum sequence, initially revealed as a by-product for The Batman, was introduced earlier than Gunn and Peter Safran overhauled DC’s movie slate, introducing the brand new DC Universe. Gunn acknowledged followers’ shock on the transition, stating, “It wasn’t modified.” Regardless of earlier hints from Reeves suggesting a direct tie to The Batman’s world, Gunn clarified on Threads that the Arkham sequence was all the time meant to be a part of the broader DCU.