After Batman, Warner Bros adds Nightwing to DC film franchise

GREAT news for DC fans! Warner Bros. is developing a Nightwing standalone movie with LEGO Batman director Chris McKay, according to comicbook.com.

McKay is currently in negotiations to direct the live-action film which is based on DC Comics, with Bill Dubuque writing the script.

Nightwing, whose real name is Dick Grayson, was the original Robin in the Batman franchise -- portraying as the Dark Knight's trusty sidekick.

The character was created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger with illustrator Jerry Robinson.

Dick Grayson (right) as Robin, along side Batman. - DC Comics / Jim Lee

Also known as the Boy Wonder, Grayson first appeared in Detective Comics #38 in April 1940. He was was the youngest member of a family of acrobats known as the Flying Graysons.

Grayson became Nightwing after he outgrew his role as Robin to become his very own superhero.