{"id":526289,"date":"2026-04-12T04:33:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T04:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/526289\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T04:33:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T04:33:08","slug":"corenswets-superman-robert-pattinsons-batman-crossover-merch-is-on-sale-dc-fans-are-confused","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/526289\/","title":{"rendered":"Corenswet’s Superman & Robert Pattinson’s Batman Crossover Merch is On Sale (& DC Fans are Confused)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Strange news for DC<\/a> fans is all over social media thanks to a retail listing that has reinvigorated calls for David Corenswet\u2019s Superman and Robert Pattinson\u2019s Batman to crossover. The idea has previously inspired an online fan movement, despite James Gunn debunking rumors more than once. In the absence of any firm information around the DCU\u2019s own new Batman<\/a>, the calls grew to a crescendo in late 2025, and now a confusing listing on Walmart has kicked it off again.<\/p>\n

The Walmart listing for a Superman party set<\/a> includes a pack of napkins featuring both heroes. A user on X also posted that he was able to buy the merch in a Walmart store despite claims that the original listing is only from a third-party seller fulfilled by Walmart. Presumably, some have made their way into physical locations. The existence of the actual merch has prompted confusion online among fans:<\/p>\n

While a significant number of the responses to the various posts sharing the merch are calling out the fact that it\u2019s AI, it\u2019s confusing that a retailer has them listed online and apparently available in stores.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t Get Your DC Merger Hopes Up<\/p>\n

\"David<\/p>\n

Someone at Warner Bros is presumably going to be putting a call in to Walmart soon, because not only is the unofficial artwork infringing on copyright, and while it appears to be clearly AI, it\u2019s actually art from a fan artist called Kwokzisong (see below). The tell tale signs of apparent AI are just the result of cropping two images together. Superman\u2019s neck has two giant slices out of it, and he\u2019s missing his trap muscles, thanks to the removal of his cape. And then there\u2019s the giant eyes hidden in Batman\u2019s cape. <\/p>\n

So while the idea of Pattinson\u2019s Batman and Corenswet\u2019s Superman combining is morbidly fascinating \u2013 because they\u2019d be the very definition of an odd couple \u2013 this is no indication that the fans\u2019 dream merger between the two DC branches is close to happening. James Gunn has \u2013 more than once \u2013 told fans that it\u2019s unlikely the characters will meet, and while progress on the DCU\u2019s own Batman project is conspicuously absent at the minute, there\u2019s nothing to suggest it won\u2019t happen. <\/p>\n

Once more, in the age of AI, it bears repeating: don\u2019t believe everything you see online. Even from seemingly reputable sources. Scrutinize. <\/p>\n

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