Robert Pattinson’sThe Batman 2gets closer to finally becoming reality, as Matt Reeves shares a hugeDCupdate. WhileRobert Pattinson’s Batmanwill continue to exist in his own franchise outside James Gunn’s DC Universe, the road to his sequel has been a long one.
SinceThe Batman 2was delayed until October 2027, fans have been speculating about what’s been going on with the highly anticipated sequel. WithThe Batman 2filmingset to happen at the end of this year, as previously revealed by Pattinson, the sequel just took a massive step forward.
After several reports about the progression of the script,Reeveshas confirmed thatThe Batman 2script is finally done. The filmmaker took to X to share the following post, featuring himself andThe Batman 2co-writer Mattson Tomlin to celebrate the completion of the script:
The photo features the duo withThe Batman 2script in front of them, with the cover page largely blurred out, with only Pattinson’s Bat-Symbol being clear at the top of the screenplay. Reeves added the caption,“Partners in Crime (Fighters),“asThe Batman 2will be the second project he works with Tomlin, after 2022’sThe Batman.
What Matt Reeves' The Batman 2 Update Means
With Reeves' official update thatThe Batman 2scripthas been finished,it finally puts to rest any speculation about it being canceled, despite Gunn having had to debunk the rumors multiple times. But as the screenplay has been completed, DC Studios will likely review it before fully approving it, although that may have already happened, based on Reeves' post.
AsThe Batman 2will be able to get further into pre-production, it also means that the DC installment will finally be able to start the casting process for any new characters in the sequel. If filming is still on track for the end of 2025, that means fans will be getting casting announcements throughout the fall.
For any ofThe Batman 2castmembers who are returning from the first movie,they will also finally be able to read the script and prepare for their next go-around playing their respective DC characters. This is definitely a huge deal for several ofThe Batmanactors, after having been asked about the sequel in several interviews over the last few years.
Our Take On Matt Reeves' The Batman 2 Update
Seeing Reeves finally confirmThe Batman 2script is done is incredibly satisfying, and the fact that he got to be the one to do it is even more rewarding, given how many incorrect rumors there were about his sequel no longer happening. What remains to be seen now, however, is who will bethe new villain inThe Batman 2, as there are plenty of options for Reeves.
It will also make the next couple of months very exciting, as there is bound to be more news onThe Batman 2than previously. Hopefully, sinceThe Batman 2won’t release until 2027, the wait will have been worth it.
The Batman Part II
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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.
