The Flash director may have spent some time in the Batcave already, but Andy Muschietti will soon be returning to the secret lair for Batman: The Brave and the Bold. The feature project will introduce a new big-screen version of Batman for the brand-new DC universe being developed by James Gunn and Peter Safran.

“We saw The Flash even before taking the reins at DC Studios, and knew we were in the hands of not only a visionary director but a massive DC fan,” Gunn and Safran said in a statement. “It’s a magnificent film – funny, emotional, thrilling – and Andy’s affinity and passion for these characters and this world just resonates through every frame. So, when it came time to find a director for The Brave and the Bold, there was really only one choice. Luckily, Andy said yes. Barbara signed on to produce with us and we were on our way. They’re an extraordinary team, and we couldn’t have better or more inspiring partners as we embark on this thrilling new adventure in the DCU.”

Muschietti will direct from a script by an as-yet unnamed writer. With everything currently happening with screenwriters in Hollywood though, it may still be a while before anyone is hired. Andy Muschietti joins a current roster of upcoming DC directors that includes James Mangold for a Swamp Thing movie, and Gunn himself for Superman: Legacy.

Batman: The Brave and the Bold is part of the first chapter in Gunn and Safran’s DC Universe, with other features currently including Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, the aforementioned Swamp Thing, and The Authority. Television titles also include The Lanterns, Waller, and Paradise Lost.