“What I hope is that Warner Brothers and DC watch The Tomorrow War and get really excited again about the Nightwing movie that we’ve been talking about,” McKay tells Den of Geek. “I hope that we get a chance to go out and make that Dick Grayson and Nightwing film. That particular part of Robin, growing from being under Batman to becoming Nightwing, and Bludhaven and all that stuff… It’s a really personal story to me.” To assert his independence, Dick Grayson retired his Robin persona and assumed the Nightwing moniker in 1984’s comic book, Tales of the Teen Titans #44. Although he would continue to lead the Titans, Nightwing’s solo adventures usually took place in Gotham City or the neighboring Bludhaven. And from the sounds of it, Dick’s rich history, evolution, and escapades would have provided the blueprint for the Nightwing film adaptation. McKay politely refuses to tease a villain, “I could have at one point, but there are other things happening now, so I can’t,” he says. But he’s more than happy to weigh in on one Nightwing costume that may or may not make it to the big screen. Indeed, there are plenty of options to choose from. Nightwing’s outfits tend to be sleek and modern, complementing Dick’s acrobatic skills, and often incorporate his signature “blue V” emblem. However, it’s the original George Perez designed, high-collared version that traditionalists keep holding out for. “Your disco Nightwing?” McKay concludes with a chuckle. “Great. Maybe there will be a piece of that in the movie.”
