The DC Cinematic universe is undergoing an expansion, with Warner Bros. releasing the news that they've enlisted LEGO Batman director Chris McKay to work on a Nightwing standalone film.

If the project makes it to the big screen, you might assume that Dick Grayson will just be a new addition to the universe, but that might not be the case.

Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice established early on that there was a previous Robin. In Batman's Batcave a display case can be seen with the older style Robin suit, which carries a spraypainted message from the Joker. Joker and Harley had a hand in killing the boy wonder, and DC has essentially confirmed that it is indeed Jason Todd. If the timeline follows the comics, however, that means Todd is not the original Robin, and with Bruce being older in the films, it would stand to reason that Dick Grayson already exists in the Cinematic Universe. Batman nor Alfred mention Grayson by name in Batman v Superman, but there could always be a tease in the upcoming Justice League. Following the comics timeline, Nightwing would have pursued a leadership position amongst the Teen Titans, and eventually, touches down in Bludhaven as his city of choice. This would be an easy way to bring the character right in, essentially having him return to Gotham after a long absence.