Warner Bros. and DC Studios have halted production on “The Batman Part II,” as director Matt Reeves takes a pause to deal with personal matters.
\n\n“Production on ‘The Batman Part II’ has been temporarily paused while Matt Reeves focuses on a family matter,” a rep said in a statement. “Matt has the full support of DC Studios and we look forward to continuing the journey soon.”
\n\nRobert Pattinson returns as the Caped Crusader in the highly anticipated superhero sequel, which has already experienced several delays. “The Batman Part II” was originally set to open on Oct. 2, 2026, before Warner Bros. delayed it to Oct. 1, 2027. Then, in July, the studio pushed the film to February 2028. Reeves’ first “Batman” was released in March 2022.
\n\nAlong with Pattinson, other cast members include Scarlett Johansson, Colin Farrell, Sebastian Stan, Andy Serkis and Jeffrey Wright.
\n\nAfter the first delay, DC Studios boss James Gunn took to Threads to justify the push, writing that it’s “fairly common” for major blockbusters to have yearslong gaps between sequels.
\n\n“To be fair, a 5-year gap or more is fairly common in sequels,” Gunn wrote on Threads at the time. “7 years between ‘Alien’ and ‘Aliens.’
Original source: https://variety.com/