Matt Reeves appeared at the Emmys on Sunday and revealed new details about The Batman Part II, including when filming will begin and how the script has come together.
Filming Timeline
Reeves confirmed cameras will roll in spring 2026.
“Yeah, we start shooting in spring. We’ll shoot probably like April, end of April, beginning of May, something like that,” Reeves told Variety.
He added that the script, co-written with Mattson Tomlin, is finished and has already been shared with Robert Pattinson. Reeves said Pattinson was “super excited” about the story and believes the sequel will go further than the first film.
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Matt Reeves says they have shared #TheBatmanPart2 script with Robert Pattinson and he is “very excited.”
— Variety (@Variety) September 14, 2025
They had to deliver the screenplay to Pattinson in a locked pouch. pic.twitter.com/hpp4tCeg3L
Script and Characters
While praising Krista Milioti’s performance in The Penguin series, Reeves made clear her character will not appear in The Batman Part II.
“She’s not in this one… we were so far along in the story that it might upset the apple cart,” Reeves explained.
He hinted at wanting to revisit her down the line if the story allows.
Reeves also filled in THR, which was backed up on X by co-writer Mattson Tomlin: “The things that this film does for his character, for Batman & Bruce, I think it has never been done before in this way.”
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— mattson tomlin (@mattsontomlin) September 15, 2025
Future of the Batman Universe
Asked about more spin-off projects like The Penguin, Reeves said the priority right now is The Batman Part II. But he remains open to further stories if they meet his standards.
“The answer is we’d love to do more things, but they have to be things that fit. Obviously, I’m not in control of all the business plans of DC, but I have things that I would love to do,” he told MTV.
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All of my burning #Batman questions? @mattreevesLA answered ‘em – from #CristinMilioti’s future in the franchise to additional seasons of #ThePenguin.
— MTV (@MTV) September 15, 2025
📍: #Emmys with @joshuahorowitz pic.twitter.com/EFR5bwuawt
Release Plans
The Batman Part II is currently slated for October 1, 2026. In addition to Robert Pattinson, returning includes Colin Farrell as Oz Cobblepot, Jeffrey Wright as Gordon, and Andy Serkis as Alfred.
