Why The DCU Has An Older Batman (But Younger Superman)
With the DC Universe set to launch its debut film, Superman, in July of 2025, all eyes are on DC for what comes next. While DC Studios Co-CEO James Gunn has openly discussed projects that are in development, most notably a Batman film featuring a new actor in the lead, there are no confirmed castings for two of the three members of DC"s Trinity. Neither Batman nor Wonder Woman have actors lined up, though some details about the new Caped Crusader are known.
Namely, the next iteration of Bruce Wayne/Batman will be a father, as his film is set to include Damian Wayne/Robin, his youngest son. As such, it"s reasonable to expect this version of the Dark Knight to be a bit older than, say, Robert Pattinson. At least, he will be more experienced than that adaptation. This creates an interesting dichotomy, with Superman"s David Corenswet being 31-years-old and his Clark confirmed as being early in his tenure as a superhero. Consequently, it"s natural to wonder how the relationship between the World"s Finest will be impacted by this age gap.
Older Batman & Younger Superman Creates A Weird DCU Dynamic![]()
While individual reasons for casting a young Superman and a middle-aged Batman make perfect sense, the obvious question becomes: how will this impact Clark and Bruce"s friendship? Generally speaking, Batman and Superman are co-leaders of the Justice League alongside Wonder Woman. They serve as foils to each other. Superman is the light-hearted, optimistic hero who sees the best in humanity, but alternatively, Batman is a darker, brooding type who fights to save people from experiencing the same tragedies he did. This dynamic provides much-needed balance to both the Justice League and the DC Universe at large.
Having Superman be significantly younger than Batman could hurt or help the way their friendship is portrayed. On one hand, it could create a power imbalance if Bruce is older than Clark and treated as the authority figure. Another complicating factor is that this Batman will already be a parent, meaning that there is a chance Dick Grayson could be closer in age to Clark Kent than Bruce Wayne is, in spite of the former being Superman"s mentee in some stories.
Namely, the next iteration of Bruce Wayne/Batman will be a father, as his film is set to include Damian Wayne/Robin, his youngest son. As such, it"s reasonable to expect this version of the Dark Knight to be a bit older than, say, Robert Pattinson. At least, he will be more experienced than that adaptation. This creates an interesting dichotomy, with Superman"s David Corenswet being 31-years-old and his Clark confirmed as being early in his tenure as a superhero. Consequently, it"s natural to wonder how the relationship between the World"s Finest will be impacted by this age gap.
Older Batman & Younger Superman Creates A Weird DCU Dynamic
While individual reasons for casting a young Superman and a middle-aged Batman make perfect sense, the obvious question becomes: how will this impact Clark and Bruce"s friendship? Generally speaking, Batman and Superman are co-leaders of the Justice League alongside Wonder Woman. They serve as foils to each other. Superman is the light-hearted, optimistic hero who sees the best in humanity, but alternatively, Batman is a darker, brooding type who fights to save people from experiencing the same tragedies he did. This dynamic provides much-needed balance to both the Justice League and the DC Universe at large.Having Superman be significantly younger than Batman could hurt or help the way their friendship is portrayed. On one hand, it could create a power imbalance if Bruce is older than Clark and treated as the authority figure. Another complicating factor is that this Batman will already be a parent, meaning that there is a chance Dick Grayson could be closer in age to Clark Kent than Bruce Wayne is, in spite of the former being Superman"s mentee in some stories.
