Is James Gunn Teasing the Next Batman Movie? No. He just likes showing off the cheese plates

Let the speculation begin! James Gunn recently shared a photo on Twitter showing a cheese platter. But, of course, fans would wonder why Gunn would share a photo of just a plate of cheese, so they started looking for background clues that might hint at some upcoming DC Studios movie projects because that’s just what fans do when they have too. free time in their hands!

While the cheese platter is certainly impressive, one fan spotted a stack of books on a table in the background. One fan believes they were planted there and asked if anyone could figure out what the books might be. So someone shared a possible answer with a picture of a stack of Batman Omnibus books by the writer Grant Morrison.

So, now social media and the internet are going wild over the possibility that James Gunn is teasing that the Batman movie being developed for DC Studios will be inspired by the stories of Grant Morrison. Check out the series of tweets below:

hey a cheese plate thank you very much pic.twitter.com/n1Gv5QOhIF

— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) December 29, 2022

There’s a big chance all three are Morrison omnis, and the lens blur is making the yellow back less noticeable. As for the other books, they don’t look like standard tpb size. Aether may not be connected or maybe a DC history book we’re sticking to possible DC stuff pic.twitter.com/EurDcg2RQR

— Melancholic Dog (@MrMarooned) December 29, 2022

A fan previously asked Gunn if Batman would play a role in the DC Universe and the said the director which “is a big part of the DCU”. So, we know a new version of Batman is definitely on the way, we just don’t know what it’s going to be like exactly. But if Morrison’s stories are indeed going to serve as inspiration for the next Batman movie, that would be great!

But, James Gunn replied to the tweet, confirming those are the books, but says he wasn’t hinting at anything. He said, “Yeah, that’s what they were. No, they weren’t meant as a tip. Two of the volumes (2 and 3) happened to be on my coffee table. Yes, I have read them a lot and I love them. Grant’s Batman and Robin (and their Superman) are some of my favorites.

Yes, that’s what they were. No, they weren’t meant as a tip. Two of the volumes (2 and 3) happened to be on my coffee table. Yes, I have read them a lot and I love them. Grant’s Batman and Robin (and their Superman) are some of my favorites. https://t.co/oDHwt0jHMl pic.twitter.com/UxU5NNUksh

— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) December 30, 2022

The three volumes of Batman Omnibus feature some great stories and these are some of the main ones:

• Batman and son – Batman gets the shock of his life when he learns he has a son, Damian! After a violent conflict with Robin and Damian, Batman must teach his son what it means to carry the Dark Knight’s legacy to Gotham. Meanwhile, mysterious Batman imposters begin appearing on the streets of Gotham. One of these imposters starts killing cops, making his way towards Police Commissioner Jim Gordon. But after failing in his pursuit and being captured, Batman falls into a coma and his mind returns to a defining adventure in the life of a young Bruce Wayne … the hunt for the killer of his parents!

• RIP of Batman. – Bruce Wayne’s troubled life spirals out of control as his relationship with the mysterious Jezebel Jet deepens. Bruce Wayne soon drops out entirely, having seemingly become a victim of mental illness and abandoning his Batman identity for a life on the streets of Gotham City. Capitalizing on the downfall of their greatest enemy, the Club of Villains embark on a crime spree on the streets of Gotham that threatens to bring the city to its knees.

• Battle for the Hood/Batman and Robin – “Batman: RIP” and FINAL CRISIS marked the end of Batman. Now, months after the disappearance of its protector, Gotham City is on a precipice and it may be too far for Nightwing, Robin, Commissioner Gordon and the rest of the city’s heroes to save the day. Amid fires, riots, looting and gang wars, one question rings from the souls of Gotham’s desperate citizens: where is Batman? Featuring guest stars galore, the destruction of a sacred Gotham City institution, and an ending that will have everyone talking, this event written and drawn by Tony Daniel (The Tenth) and other notable creators features the battle to assume the mantle of the Bat. Who earned the right? Who thinks they deserve it? Robin? Nightwing? Jason Todd? Two faces? Catwoman? Bad girl? Who will ultimately win the BATTLE FOR THE COWL?

• The return of Bruce Wayne – A time-spanning graphic novel featuring Bruce Wayne’s return to Gotham City to reprise his role as Batman, written by award-winning writer Grant Morrison and illustrated by a stable of today’s hottest artists including Chris Sprouse, Frazer Irving and Yannick Paquette. This is the final chapter in the epic storyline begun in the best-selling graphic novels, BATMAN: RIP and FINAL CRISIS, where the original Batman is lost in time after being bombarded by omega beams from the evil Des-pot, Darkseid and continued in BATMAN & ROBIN: BATMAN REBORN where Dick Grayson, the original Robin, has taken over wearing the cape and cowl of the Dark Knight after the world’s heroes believe his mentor is dead.

• Batman Inc. – Morrison continues his groundbreaking run on the Batman titles with this exciting series illustrated by artist Yanick Paquette featuring the next stage in the Dark Knight’s evolution. Bruce Wayne publicly announces that he is Batman’s financial backer and establishes a worldwide Batmen franchise that will protect the entire globe. This is the beginning of a jaw-dropping direction for the world’s greatest detective that will join him with representatives of Catwoman, Batwoman and Batman In international crime-fighting missions against Lord Death Man in Japan, South America and Argentina.

Which Grant Morison Batman stories would you like to see adapted into a film?