We get an update on The Batman: Part II, and no, it hasn’t been canceled, and yes, Matt Reeves is still directing. As a matter of fact, it sounds like Reeves has finished his long-awaited script.
Following the recent erroneous reports about Matt Reeves not directing The Batman 2, which James Gunn shot down, and with all the delays, we get an update about the script.
Matt Reeves Turning In Batman 2 Script by Memorial Day
According to The Wrap, Matt Reeves has finished his first draft of the full script for The Batman: Part II and will be turning it in by this weekend:
According to an insider with knowledge of the project, Reeves “has been sending pages for more than half a year” and the first full draft of the script is expected to be delivered by Memorial Day.
Gunn was also asked by a fan recently on Threads if there are any encouraging updates, to which Gunn replied, “Yes.”
Why has The Batman: Part II been delayed?
The film has gone through numerous release date delays.
The Wrap points to a reason being the 2023 actors and writers’ strikes. It’s also known that Matt Reeves has been attending to a personal situation.
Delay not necessarily a bad thing
The Wrap also adds that Reeves’ Batman will continue to be its own thing, set outside the James Gunn DCU.
However, it’s even been floated out there that a reason for the delay might be to see if James Gunn’s Superman movie is a big success this summer. If it is, and Reeves is happy with Gunn’s Superman, there’s speculation that Reeves might allow his Batman to connect to the DCU. We’ll see.
Rumors offer that Gunn’s new DCU movie he is developing is World’s Finest, featuring his David Corenswet Superman, and a Batman. Rumors say Gunn wants Pattinson in the DCU.
From a fan perspective, yeah, it kind of stinks there have been delays and that it’s taking so long for The Batman 2, but at the same time, it’s probably better not to rush things. The delays have given Reeves time to make the sequel all the better.
Release info
The Batman: Part II has an October 1, 2027 release date. Filming is expected to start early in 2026. Robert Pattinson will also be back in the role. Plot details are being kept under wraps.
