Matt Reeves answered questions aboutThe Batman - Part IIwhile on the Red Carpet for The Golden Globes 2025, whereThe Penguinis nominated for several awards. The director was asked to give an update on the superhero sequel following several conflicting stories about its status, and Reeves was happy to reiterate his previous statement that the Robert Pattinson movie will be filming this year. Speaking to Deadline, he said:
“We will be shooting this year and are very excited about it. I cannot tell you anything else, but we are excited about it. We’re doing something that continues where the story came from and something I hope people are really surprised by.”
Ever sinceThe Batmanhit theaters in March 2022, fans have been eagerly awaiting a sequel, and while HBO’sThe Penguinserved as a nice appetizer,The Batman - Part IIstill feels like a long way out. Previously, director Reeves gave fans a positive update that put The Dark Knight’s future in context.
Speaking withThe Batmanstar Zoë Kravitz forVarietyabout her directorial debutBlink Twice, Reeves dropped a hint on the status ofThe Batman - Part II.“We’re finishing the script. We’re going to be shooting next year,“Reeves told Kravitz, with the movie beginning production in 2025. Meanwhile, he also revealed that talks are already underway for more seasons ofThe Penguin.“We’re talking to [showrunner] Lauren [LeFranc] about doing another season,“Reeves said.
The Batman - Part IIis currently set for an July 14, 2025, release date, after being pushed back from October 2026.The film was initially set for release on Aug 16, 2025, but was delayed twice last year, likely to allow Reeves to spend more time working on the script. No other details aboutThe Batman - Part IIare currently known, but there have been plenty of rumors about characters that could appear in the movie.
Will ‘The Batman - Part II’ Become Part of the DCU?
The question on everyone’s mind right now is the status of Matt Reeves’The Batman - Part IIandwhether it will remain in its own separate continuityor be folded into James Gunn’s new DCU. WhileThe BatmanandThe Penguincertainly don’t seem like they wouldexist in the same universe asCreature Commandosor the upcomingSuperman, many fans are speculating that the original plans for Reeves' Batman and Gunn’sBrave and the Boldfilm might have changed. Reeves is currently involved in two separate Batman-related projects that are set in the DCU, Mike Flanagan’sClayfacemovie and the animated filmDynamic Duo, which will focus on Dick Grayson and Jason Todd Robin.
Everything We Know About The Batman Part II
As The Penguin ends, fans are craving more of Robert Pattinson’s Batman. Here’s what’s known so far about the secretive Batman sequel.
Clayfaceis an interesting title, as it is currently set to open in theaters on Sept. 11, 2026, three weeks beforeThe Batman - Part II. With two Batman-related projects so close together, many expectedThe Batman - Part IIto be delayed again, and that proved to be the case, expanding the time between The Batman and its sequel. For reference, eight years is the amount of time between when Christian Bale was first cast inBatman Beginsand the release ofThe Dark Knight Rises. As Reeves continues to work on the script, at least fans rest assured that enough time will be spent gettingThe Batmansequel just right.
The Batman Part II
