From the moment James Gunn unveiled the first trailer for Superman, the DC fandom has been abuzz with possibilities. David Corenswet has an unenviable task ahead of him: not only does he have to deliver a new Superman for a new generation, but he’ll also have to hold his own in a film filled with a handful of other heroes. If the first Superman tease is any indication, though, Corenswet’s Man of Steel is likely in good hands. Fans will have to wait a few more months to see this new Superman in action, of course, but some are already looking further ahead, anticipating a team-up that may not even happen.
In 2025, the new DCU will establish itself in earnest, and many are wondering whether Robert Pattinson’s Batman (who exists in his own alternate universe) could ever cross paths with Corenswet’s Superman. Gunn himself was once open to the possibilities, telling Josh Horowitz that he’d once “contemplated” bringing Pattinson (also fondly known as “Battinson”) into the DCU. “But I’m committed to both telling stories in the DCU and telling Elseworlds stories,” he explained. “I want the freedom to tell Elseworlds stories.”
