(L to R) Robert Pattinson and director Matt Reeves on the set in Warner Bros. Photos’ motion journey ‘The Batman,’ a Warner Bros. Photos launch. Picture Credit score: Jonathan Olley/™ & © DC Comics. Copyright: © 2021 Warner Bros. Leisure Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Preview:
- Matt Reeves will begin taking pictures ‘The Batman: Half II’ in Spring subsequent 12 months.
- Robert Pattinson can be again as Bruce Wayne/Batman.
- The film can be in theaters in October 2027.
Appears like co-writer/director Matt Reeves is lastly able to mild the Bat-signal.
Whereas it wasn’t introduced with probably the most fanfare, Warner Bros. Discovery’s executives confirmed in a letter to shareholders that ‘The Batman: Half II’ will begin taking pictures in Spring subsequent 12 months.
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Reeves had been busy writing the script for the sequel with Mattson Tomlin, and DC Studios co-chief James Gunn commenting that he’d been ready to see drafts from the pair, however confirming that he was content material to attend till the director was pleased. With Reeves having delivered the primary full draft, issues are transferring ahead.
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What’s the story of ‘The Batman II’?
Robert Pattinson as Batman in Warner Bros. Photos’ motion journey “The Batman,” a Warner Bros. Photos launch. Picture Credit score: Jonathan Olley/™ & © DC Comics. Copyright: © 2021 Warner Bros. Leisure Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Little is understood formally about what Robert Pattinson’s Caped Crusader will deal with, however we do know that Colin Farrell is prone to return as Oz Cobb, the villainous gangster nicknamed “The Penguin” whereas ‘The Batman’ actors Andy Serkis (Alfred) and Jeffrey Wright (James Gordon) are additionally predicted to be again.
We will most likely count on to see Batman deal with one other menace from his rogues’ gallery, with Barry Keoghan teased as a possible Joker on the finish of the unique film, however nothing confirmed about him really taking part in the function.
And there had been chatter about Clayface, however with the character set to get his personal film inside the principle DC Studios universe (versus ‘The Batman’, which falls beneath the ‘Elseworlds’ banner of flicks/TV that don’t match there), we’d count on another person to threaten our hero.
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James Gunn at CinemaCon 2025. Picture: Warner Bros.
One different attention-grabbing nugget from the shareholders letter is a remark from WB CEO David Zaslav about how Gunn can be each the author and director on a brand new instalment for what mentioned options the ‘Tremendous Household’.
Which does echo Gunn’s earlier feedback that he’s engaged on a follow-up to this summer time’s ‘Superman’, however one which received’t instantly characteristic David Corenswet’s hero within the lead (although he can be a part of the film).
Gunn himself replied to a fan on Threads confirming that he’s nicely into the scripting course of.
When will ‘The Batman: Half II’ be in theaters?
Whereas it has beforehand been delayed, ‘The Batman: Half II’ is presently scheduled for launch on October 1st, 2027.
Batman can battle villains –– let’s hope he can even make launch dates!
Robert Pattinson in ‘Superpowered: The DC Story.’ {Photograph} by Courtesy of Max/Warner Bros.