Christina Hodson, known for her work in the big IP and action spaces, is working on a Batman movie for DC Studios, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
Hodson is writing The Brave and the Bold, the feature project that is centered on Batman and Robin. Robin, in this version, is Damian Wayne, the murderous tween raised by assassins who also happens to be the son Batman never knew he had.
It is unclear how far along is Brave and the Bold in the writing process. DC Studios had no comment on Hodson’s involvement.
One source said the scribe had been working on the project since at least the fall. Another source said that it would be some time before a definitive draft comes in as the studio is taking a measured approach to its development.
DC has faced conflicting currents in the development of its Batman movie. James Gunn and Peter Safran, who head DC, announced a Brave and the Bold project from the outset of their launching the superhero movie division in 2023. Andy Muschietti, who directed The Flash for Warner Bros. and the previous DC film division, was on board to develop and direct the project.
But finding a writer and a take on the material proved, for the longest time, elusive. Muschietti remains on board, but his ultimate involvement depends on several factors including timing and availability. The filmmaker now finds himself a hot commodity thanks to the muscular success of Welcome to Derry, HBO’s It series. A second season is now in the works, even if it has not been officially renewed.
Then there is the Batman movie now in preproduction from filmmaker Matt Reeves and actor Robert Pattinson. DC is said to be giving Reeves’ project ample space to breathe and is no rush to put forth another Batman feature into the marketplace. It wants to make sure that Brave and the Bold is distinct enough in tone and look to stand apart, regardless of when it gets made.
Hodson has gained respect from peers and execs for her strong scripts. She has worked in the Gotham City corner of DC before, having penned a script for a Batman Beyond feature that earned praise inside the studio but was never made.
She has several other DC credentials, having worked with Muschietti on Flash. She also penned Margot Robbie-led Birds of Prey movie. Her other credits include the 2018 Transformers movie Bumblebee.
The Insneider newsletter was first to report Hodson’s involvement in Brave and the Bold.
