MOVIE NEWS – The long-anticipated DC project Dynamic Duo, which puts Robin at the forefront, has entered another stage of rewrites. Is this a troubling sign for the production, or simply part of the usual creative process? James Gunn once introduced this film as one of the boldest DC Studios experiments: an animated feature mixing stop-motion, puppetry, animatronics, and CGI. Dynamic Duo will highlight two of the most legendary Robins, Dick Grayson and Jason Todd, and is scheduled to hit theaters on June 30, 2028.

Fresh reports reveal that Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber have been tapped to take over the script. The pair earned acclaim with their breakout screenplay for (500) Days of Summer and went on to pen titles such as The Spectacular Now, The Fault in Our Stars, Paper Towns, The Disaster Artist, and Rosaline. The original draft came from Matthew Aldrich, known for Pixar’s Coco and Lightyear. Steering the project as director is Arthur Mintz, co-founder of the animation studio Swaybox.

Why Rewrites Don’t Always Spell Trouble

The announcement of rewrites may unsettle some fans, particularly since Gunn had previously stated that no film would move forward until its script reached perfection. But rewrites, much like reshoots, are a routine part of filmmaking. They’ve earned a poor reputation, mostly due to troubled productions; however, history shows that even many classics were refined in this way. For animated features, multiple rounds of revisions are practically expected.

Neustadter and Weber’s background in youth-oriented dramas like The Spectacular Now and Paper Towns positions them well to capture the emotional core of Robin as the original teenage superhero. Their track record suggests they can reimagine the partnership between Dick Grayson—later Nightwing—and Jason Todd, whose darker fate turns him into the Red Hood. Having a creative duo shape the script for Dynamic Duo feels particularly fitting.

Although Matt Reeves is producing the project, Dynamic Duo will not connect to his ongoing Batman universe, which continues with The Batman – Part II. Gunn has emphasized that the DCU will blend live-action and animated ventures. Still, current reports indicate that Dynamic Duo won’t be tied to the broader shared continuity, nor will it link to the upcoming Teen Titans or Brave and the Bold films. Instead, it seems to be shaping up as an Elseworlds story. Even so, the project’s hybrid animation style could allow it to make a major splash, potentially carving out its own place in DC’s cinematic legacy, much like Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse did for Marvel.

Source: MovieWeb