Why WB’s Nightwing Movie Wasn’t Included On DCEU Slate at Comic-Con

Chris McKay , conductor of Warner Bros’Nightwingmovie , reveals why the in - ontogeny DC Extended Universe ingress was n’t on the release slate at Comic - Con . The studio formally kickstarted the DCEU last spring with the debut ofBatman V Superman : Dawn of Justice , follow later in 2016 bySuicide Squad . However , both films received divisive reactions from critic and motion-picture fan likewise , which inspired a narrative around the DCEU that was mostly damaging . That narration has since exchange greatly due to bombilation for this class ’s squad - up film , Justice League , and the waiver of Patty Jenkins’Wonder Woman- which was met by confirming reviews , fan enthusiasm , and a record - breaking box office haul .

Still , in the viewing ofBatman V SupermanandSuicide Squad- not to name other setbacks like the leaving of two film director fromThe Flashmovie - Warner Bros. put a number of DC Comics - based films into growth that were n’t part of the DCEU ’s original film ticket . These projects let in David Ayer’sGotham City Sirens , Matt Reeves’The Batman , the Dwayne Johnson - starringBlack Adamsolo movie , Joss Whedon’sBatgirl , and Chris McKay’sNightwing . While some of these were confirmed as part of Warner Bros ' revisedDCEU movie slateduring the studio apartment ’s presentation at Comic - Con International in San Diego , Nightwingwas notably absent - now McKay reveals why that is .

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Responding to a fan onTwitterwho take aboutNightwing’sabsence from the DCEU film slate at Comic - Con , McKay said he has"turned down films because they were backed into a release date that made it difficult to make a enceinte film"- indicating theNightwingmovie simply is n’t far enough along in the growing process for it to make sense to lock down a release date . McKay continued onTwitter , order that those exploit on the movie"need time to get it good . “Read the commutation below :

I think you just did , Adam . I ’ve change state down films because they were backed into a release appointment that made it difficult to make a great plastic film . — Chris McKay ( @buddboetticher)August 4 , 2017

This is n’t run to be like that . I need this movie to blow you away . We need time to get it right . — Chris McKay ( @buddboetticher)August 4 , 2017

Nightwing and Batman imagery

As it currently stand up , the upcoming DCEU freeing slate includesJustice League- due in theaters in November - James Wan’sAquaman(the only 2018 spill ) , David F. Sandberg’sShazam!andWonder Woman 2 in 2019 , andCyborgandGreen Lantern Corpsin 2020 . Additional titles confirmed for the DCEU release slate at Comic - Con includeSuicide Squad 2,Justice League Dark , The Flash movie - retitled asFlashpoint- andBatgirl . Of course , that means bothNightwingandGotham City Sirenswere wanting , and speculation rise concerning the latter projection about whetherAyer was still involved as the director .

Of of course , fan will still eagerly await any updates on theNightwingfilm and it rest to be seen when we ’ll learn anything concrete about the project . That said , with so many titles confirm as part of the DCEU ’s approaching projects , DC Comics lover have a loss slate full of cinema to look forward to - which will , eventually , let in aNightwingmovie .