Summary
Filming forThe Batman Part 2is expected to begin next year, but a recent report suggests the planned start may be a little behind schedule.
The BatmanPart 2was officially announced shortly after the first installment debuted to box office success and critical acclaim. Initially scheduled to release in October 2025,The Batman Part 2was pushed back to October 2026, reportedly due to the 2023 actors and writers' strikes. In September 2024, a report indicatedThe Batman Part 2’s script was complete and production was slated to begin in early 2025. However, DC Studios boss James Gunn recently claimedThe Batman Part 2’s script was not finished, and a new report on lead star Robert Pattinson’s new role in another project adds credence to Gunn’s update.
The Hollywood Reporter’s article on Pattinon’s casting inChristopher Nolan’s next movienotes that the actor is one of the four leads alongside co-stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland, and Anne Hathaway. With production on Nolan’s next movie planned for the first half of 2024, Pattinson will have a busy schedule between this mystery role and playing the Caped Crusader inThe Batman Part 2. THR notes thatthere was “hope” thatThe Batman Part 2could be filmed “sometime next year.” However, while there’s still hope, “nothing is close to being planned.”
In a recent interview withInverse, Commissioner Gordon actor Jeffrey Wright revealed that he hasn’t read anything fromTheBatman Part 2’s script, suggesting there’s still work to be done. That doesn’t mean fans should be concerned about another delay, but it would explain whyThe Batman Part 2filming plansaren’t close to being solidified. October 2026 is well over a year away, so a mid-2025 production start still givesThe Batman Part 2reasonable time to meet its release date.
It’s understandable for fans to be concerned aboutThe Batman Part 2’s status. At one point, there was even a conspiracy theory circulating claimingThe Batman Part 2was canceled by Gunn, who debunked the unfounded assertion. Plans forThe Batman Part 2are moving forward, though it will exist separately from Gunn’s developing DCU franchise, which will cast a new actor for its version of Batman. Reeves has a proven track record of writing and directing quality films, so perhaps fans should be glad he’s taking as much time as he needs to completeThe Batman Part 2script so it will be worth the long wait.
The Batman Part 2is scheduled to be released in theaters on June 06, 2025.
