Matt Reeves Offers An Replace On ‘The Batman 2’: Robert Pattinson Not Probably To Enter The DCU
 10.1.2025
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      Sarjishemmon Sarjakuvakauppa
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The reply is justice in The Batman (2022), Warner Bros. Photos

The fixed delays of The Batman’s sequel left numerous us considering we received’t see the movie till Robert Pattinson is sufficiently old to play Frank Miller’s Darkish Knight. There’s additionally the matter of the script, however regardless of extremely publicized considerations, director Matt Reeves tries to allay them in a brand new replace.

Batman (Robert Pattinson) reveals himself to a gang attempting a robbery in The Batman (2022), Warner Bros. Pictures
Batman (Robert Pattinson) reveals himself to a gang trying a theft in The Batman (2022), Warner Bros. Photos

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He guarantees that The Batman 2 is on schedule towards a begin date in some unspecified time in the future this 12 months. “I can inform you that we’re going to be capturing this 12 months and that we’re enthusiastic about it. I can’t actually inform you something about it besides that we’re actually excited,” Reeves says to Deadline on The Golden Globes purple carpet. 

Including, “We’re persevering with the story,” he reiterates his pleasure a bunch. “I’m actually excited to be making it, to get our solid again collectively, to get new individuals concerned, and we’re actually enthusiastic about it.” Reeves additionally teases the story “is one thing that I hope individuals are going to be actually shocked by.”

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Briefly, he hints occasions in his private life may be accountable for holding up the manufacturing and that Penguin actor Colin Farrell gave him a shoulder to lean on. “He’s a genius,” Reeves stated of Farrell. “There’s  numerous stuff occurring in my life within the final 12 months or so and he’s been such an excellent good friend, such a stupendous man.”

Later, when approached by The Hollywood Reporter, he confirmed the script’s points. “As a result of we’re nonetheless ending the script and, uh, there have been so many issues occurring. This subsequent 12 months is about entering into manufacturing and getting the film going,” Reeves stated, once more noting his pleasure.

That ought to put to relaxation any doubts about Reeves’s enthusiasm for the mission (in case there are any that anybody seen), however there’s nonetheless a thriller to deal with. What’s going to Bruce Wayne/Batman actor Robert Pattinson’s future be as soon as the DCU positive aspects momentum? Might he probably be a part of it because the one, true Darkish Knight?

Talking with Josh Horowitz of Pleased Unhappy Confused, Reeves indicated he was open to the concept however has no clue what the long run holds. “I imply, it actually comes down as to if or not it is smart,” he started. 

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“What’s been nice is there was a narrative that I wished to inform that we’re calling The Epic Crime Saga which is the thrust of what we wished to do. It’s been essential to me to have the ability to play that out. James and Peter have been actually, actually nice about that and so they’re letting us try this,” he continued.

“What the long run brings, I can’t actually inform you. I do not know proper now besides that my head is down now about getting The Batman Half II capturing and to make it one thing particular which is, after all, a very powerful factor,” Reeves added. Pattinson becoming a member of the DCU, he says, could be very a lot a wait-and-see state of affairs.

Nonetheless, on the opposite facet of the fence is Andy Muschietti mendacity in wait with The Courageous and The Daring. Having his deliberate task on maintain, the Argentine Flash director is adamant DC Studios is retaining the 2 Batman tasks in separate camps to maintain one from interfering with the opposite.

In an interview with Radio TU in Argentina in Spanish (translated by Reel Anarchy into English), he begins by mentioning, “It’s fairly apparent that Matt Reeves’ Batman shouldn’t be a part of this new universe.”

Says Muschietti, “This implies the subsequent Batman film will take a while earlier than it sees the sunshine of day. Releasing two Batman movies concurrently can be counterproductive. What DC is doing is creating a technique to make sure these two movies don’t battle with one another.”

The Batman 2 went from an October 2026 launch to at least one in Oct. of ‘27 whereas The Courageous and The Daring’s standing remains to be too early to name.

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