A popular fan choice for Nightwing has now publicly embraced the campaign himself. The House of the Dragon actor even had a direct message for James Gunn. The buzz comes as DC Studios continues developing its next Batman movie, which is expected to introduce more members of the Bat-Family. While Nightwing’s arrival remains uncertain, the actor has shared that he’d happily suit up.
How the House of the Dragon star responded to the DCU fan campaign
Fans have spent months imagining who could play Dick Grayson in DC Studios’ upcoming universe, and Harry Collett’s name has appeared repeatedly. During an interview with Comicbook promoting House of the Dragon season 3, the actor was asked which comic book character he would like to portray. That led to an unexpected endorsement of the online movement surrounding Nightwing.
Collett admitted that people frequently send him messages about the character, even though he is still getting familiar with Nightwing. After host Chris Killian mentioned that he had the right look for Dick Grayson, the actor jokingly launched his own campaign by saying, “James Gunn, please.”
Even with fans getting more hyped by the day, DC Studios isn’t rushing into casting. James Gunn has said that nothing moves forward until he’s happy with the script, and the latest updates suggest The Brave and the Bold screenplay still isn’t fully polished. So, it’ll be a while before we get any casting news.
As for Nightwing’s DCU debut, that’s still a bit of a mystery box. Gunn has previously said on a podcast that he doesn’t want The Brave and the Bold arriving in the same year as Matt Reeves’ The Batman Part II, which is set for October 2027. That means the DCU’s Batman movie could still be a few years away.
Even so, the DCU has already dropped a few breadcrumbs about Dick Grayson. Photos from the Clayface set featured nods to the Flying Graysons, which pretty much confirms that the character exists somewhere in this new universe. The big question is whether he’s already suited up as Nightwing or if that chapter is still ahead.
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