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During an appearance on the podcast Happy Sad Confused, Pratt addressed where things stand between him and Gunn regarding the DCU. “No, no … I always try to lead with mystery because I think it would be amazing to be able to do it, but if I’m being honest, no I don’t think so,” Pratt said when asked if there’s a specific character he and Gunn have talked about. “I think there’s some that I think I can play, and he probably feels the same way, but there’s nothing. I’d like to be mysterious and lead people on a little bit, but in all honesty, I don’t know what that character would be. I would love to work with him again though.”
Pratt then detailed the one DC conversation he had with Gunn that made the director laugh. “I sent a picture of myself with a Batman mask on to James,” he said. “I did it in Photoshop. And he just said, ‘Haha.’ So, safe to say that I’m not gonna be Batman.” Pratt went on to say he isn’t even sure how he would portray Batman since there have been so many previous iterations he would be compared to.
James Gunn Wants Chris Pratt to Join the DCU
Though Gunn clearly can’t see Pratt as the next big-screen Batman, he remains hopeful he’ll be able to reunite with his old Guardians of the Galaxy leading man at some point. It boils down to timing and finding the right role for Pratt. At first glance, most fans probably envision Pratt playing a comedic character a la Star-Lord, but he’s also demonstrated strong action and dramatic chops in his career (including in the Guardians movies, for what it’s worth). After playing Star-Lord for so long, Pratt could welcome the challenge of tackling a different kind of character, showcasing another side of his range. Gunn wants the DCU to emulate the comics by experimenting with a variety of tones and styles, so there could be an opportunity for Pratt to do something new.
Before Pratt ever joins the DCU, he may have to finish fulfilling whatever Marvel obligations he has left. The post-credits scene in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 promised that Star-Lord will return, though it hasn’t been confirmed when that will happen. By now, there have been plenty of actors who have starred in Marvel and DC adaptations, but it’s rare for those stars to be involved with both simultaneously. Unless Pratt takes on a one-and-done role at DC, the hope will likely be for his character to be a recurring presence in the shared universe. That might be hard to pull off if he’s still on call at the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
