Summary
The Batman - Part IIscript and filming status have received some major updates, shedding new light on the highly-anticipatedDCsequel. Following its smashing success in 2022 withThe Batmanmovie, Matt Reeves is getting ready to continue his Elseworlds-based franchise withthe story ofThe Batman - Part II. That said, with focus having recently been on theupcoming spinoffThe Penguin, news about the sequel hasn’t been as common.
However,The Batman - Part IIis getting closer to becoming a reality, asScreen Rantrecently spoke withThe Batmanscreenwriter Mattson Tomlin for his new series,Terminator Zero, where he was asked if he could finally give an update. Tomlin, who is co-penningThe Batman - Part IIscript with Reeves, said thatfilming would be taking place next year and praised the director for wanting to make sure they had proper time to develop the sequel, sharing the following:
Mattson Tomlin: It’s shooting next year. We’re gearing up, and I will say that the bar just couldn’t be higher. It’s the sequel to the first one. But also, Matt [Reeves] is like no other. In the five years now that I’ve been working with him as closely as I have, I’ve tried to absorb as much as humanly possible from him, and I’m so grateful for the time that I get to spend with him, because he is a true artist who is operating in a world where sometimes art doesn’t get to flourish, and he’s trying to make something that really matters. So to be able to just be on the ride and be part of that process, it’s pretty unbelievable, pretty tremendous. I’m psyched for the movie.
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Why The Batman 2 Is Taking So Long
More Than One Factor Has Caused The Delay
There are many factors to take into account when it comes towhat is going on withThe Batman - Part IIand why it is taking as long as it has to happen. Initially,The Batman - Part IIwas set to start filming in November 2023, as the film had a release date set for October 2025. However,the Hollywood strikes that took up most of last year delayed the script from being finished, while actors were also not filming in light of standing with their unions.
It’s also worth taking into consideration thatThe Batman - Part II’sdevelopment has also been happening in the midst of the rise of DC Studios, which will be setting upJames Gunn’s DC Universe. Even thoughThe Batmanfranchise stands on its own as an Elseworlds property,there have likely been discussions between Gunn and Reeves regarding how their properties will co-exist. Gunn may not have a creative involvement withThe Batman - Part II, but the sequel is still being produced under DC Studios, meaning he still has his co-CEO responsibilities to do for any film made under the studio.
The PenguinTV show is confirmed to bridge the gap between the events ofThe BatmanandThe Batman - Part II.
WhileThe Batman - Part IIwait will be worth it, HBO’sThe Penguinshow will also be a solid installment that can give viewers a good idea of what is going on in this universe before they catch the sequel. Depending on what they are doing forThe Batman - Part II, it will be fascinating to see what teases will be planted inThe Penguinwhen it premieres next month. Hopefully, more news aboutThe Batman - Part II, including some new casting announcements, will be rolling out later this fall.
The Batman Part II
Cast
The Batman Part II is the sequel to Matt Reeve’s The Batman, released in 2022, and will continue where the original film left off. The film shares a universe with the HBO Max original Penguin series and sees the return of the Riddler and a different incarnation of the Joker.
