The superhero genre continues to be wildly popular, with a number of shared universes at play. But fans who have watched the DC movies in order will recall that a few franchises live outside of those constraints, including Matt Reeves' The Batman (which is streaming with a HBO Max subscription). The filmmaker recently explained why he's not focused on working on an upcoming DC movie set within the greater DCU... and his logic totally tracks.
What we know about The Batman: Part II is limited, as it's been delayed a number of times throughout the years. But fans are still invested, partly thanks to the Emmy-winning success of The Penguin. While speaking with Josh Horowitz at the Emmys, Reeves shared why he hasn't thought about joining the DCU at all. In his words:
