The Batman was released in March 2022, ushering in a new era for The Dark Knight — here’s everything to know about The Batman - Part II, including updates on The Joker’s possible inclusion and the spin-off shows. Directed by Matt Reeves from a screenplay by him and Peter Craig, The Batman joins Robert Pattinson's DC hero in his second year as Gotham City’s vigilante. The ending of The Batman definitely left scope for a sequel, and the overwhelmingly positive reception to this latest iteration of the Caped Crusader made The Batman 2 feel almost guaranteed.
While initially conceived to stand alone, the ending of The Batman set it up as the perfect movie to usher in a Batman-centered cinematic universe — including The Batman 2 as well as several possible spinoff shows. While The Batman 2 isn't on DC's immediate release slate, Matt Reeves is reportedly hard at work on a sequel. Here is everything to know about The Batman: Part II, including who in the cast might return, the sequel’s release date, and if the Barry Keoghan iteration of the Joker will finally get more screen time.
The Batman 2: Latest News & Updates
In September 2023, the most recent update for The Batman - Part II script was revealed, as it was reported that concluding the work on the movie's script was made a priority by Warner Bros. Discovery after the conclusion of the Writer's Guild Association strikes. While the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strikes mean the creation process for the film could see further delays, this does support the idea that the sequel can still release on its current October 3, 2025 release date, despite unforeseen delays.
There is still plenty left unknown about The Batman 2, including who the central villain (or villains) will be, and what supporting cast will join Robert Pattinson in the upcoming sequel. With filming not yet begun, it's unlikely audiences will see any kind of trailer until late 2024 at the earliest. However, there is likely to be a steady stream of casting news and teasers in the intervening time to help build anticipation for The Batman - Part II.
The Batman 2 Is Confirmed
Following the commercial and critical success of The Batman, Warner Bros. announced a sequel and streaming series spinning out of The Batman — one (now-canceled) series about the Gotham City Police Department, a potential Arkham Asylum-based show, a series based on The Penguin, and possibly even one for Zoë Kravtiz' Catwoman. While the status of these ambitious TV projects is currently a little murky, The Batman - Part II very much isn't, as The Batman 2 has been confirmed.
The recent shake-ups at the newly-merged Warner Bros Discovery, including the appointment of James Gunn and Peter Safran as heads of a new on-screen DC Universe, have put some future projects in doubt, but Gunn has confirmed that Reeves will be writing and directing two more The Batman movies, resulting in a trilogy. This news was met incredibly well by most — especially since it comes at a time when many popular DC screen-based ventures like the Arrowverse have concluded, leaving audiences more hungry than ever for new installments.
The Batman 2 Release Date
The Batman faced several delays because of the global pandemic, especially as it began filming shortly before lockdown, and was stalled for several months, before picking back up with production later in 2020. The Batman was initially scheduled for a summer 2021 release. During James Gunn's announcement on the DC Universe's future, he revealed that fans won't have to wait quite as long for The Batman - Part II, as the sequel is slated to be released on October 3, 2025.
While the 2023 strikes in the creative industry could lead to a delay release-wise, The Batman 2's 2025 release gives it a longer buffer than other superhero movies, suggesting it likely won't have to move this date back. The decision to make the Batman sequel script a priority upon the WGA strikes coming to a conclusion also suggests the film will avoid delays, as it appears Warner Bros. may be willing to take a similar approach when the other strikes come to a conclusion, which could expedite the time it takes the movie to be made. This would make especial sense given how well the October 2025 date would logically work for The Batman - Part II's release.
The Batman - Part II releasing in October 2025 would make it one of Warner Bros' tentpole 2025 releases, and place it in the same fall slot as Joker sequel Folie a Deux in 2024. With no competing Marvel movies currently scheduled to release anywhere near this date, The Batman - Part II is poised to rule the multiplex in fall 2025. The DCU's next Batman offering, The Brave and the Bold, is believed to be arriving in 2026 at the earliest, meaning Pattinson's Bruce Wayne will be back on screens before the widely anticipated DCU Batman and Robin movie.
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