The DC Universe"s Batman Movie Is Already In A Perfect Position To Break DC"s 82-Year Live-Action Movie Record

The DCU"s Batman movie is already in a strong position to allow the franchise to break a live-action DC movie record that has lasted over 80 years. While few details about the DCU"s Brave and the Bold story have been provided since the film was announced, many are still expecting it to be part of James Gunn"s universe. After all, Batman is one of the three main heroes in DC Comics alongside Superman and Wonder Woman, meaning the film is expected to be part of the DCU"s Chapter One: Gods and Monsters.
To further this excitement, the DC Universe"s first Batman appearance came in Creature Commandos. The Caped Crusader appeared in a quick cameo that was careful not to give too much away, but that Gunn has confirmed will be the same character who features in upcoming Batman movies set within the DCU. Based on the tidbits of information that have been revealed about the DCU"s Batman franchise thus far, the series is already building a strong foundation that could see an 82-year-old live-action DC trend broken in a considerably shorter time.
Robin's Live-Action History Has Been Surprisingly Sparse Despite His Early Debut Batman's Sidekick Is Underrepresented In Live-Action Close The trend in question pertains to Robin, the most iconic member of the Bat Family and Batman"s trusty sidekick. Specifically, the trend links to how many live-action appearances the various male versions of the character have had since adaptations of DC"s most iconic superheroes began. In over 80 years, Robin has only had around nine appearances in live-action DC projects. The first two of these nine came in the 1943 and 1949 Batman TV serials, played by Douglas Croft and Johnny Duncan respectively.