10 Comic Book Movies That Will Literally Never Happen

A Nightwing movie was first announced early last year, with Ozark creator Bill Dubuque set to write the script, while The LEGO Batman Movie's Chris McKay will direct.

McKay's film is intended to be a gritty, grounded origin story for Dick Grayson, and though earlier this year the script was said to be almost finished, it feels like yet another well-intended, mildly intriguing DCEU project that will never actually get off the ground.

While its low-budget nature certainly works in its favour, one suspects the movie may be harmed somewhat by the controversial current depiction of the character on Warner's TV show Titans.

It would at least make sense for this movie to get some distance from that series before going into production, but if Titans survives for multiple seasons, that could cause the project to fall into the developmental abyss.

Late last month, a fan asked McKay on Twitter if the project was dead, and he replied, "No. You’re going to have to wait tho. Keep hope alive." That...doesn't sound very encouraging.