The Batman 2 Gets Exciting Script & Filming Update From DC Movie’s Co-Writer Only4Media.com

The Batman – Part II script and filming status have received some major updates, shedding new light on the highly-anticipated DC sequel. Following its smashing success in 2022 with The Batman movie, Matt Reeves is getting ready to continue his Elseworlds-based franchise with the story of The Batman – Part II. That said, with focus having recently been on the upcoming spinoff The Penguin, news about the sequel hasn’t been as common.

However, The Batman – Part II is getting closer to becoming a reality, as Screen Rant recently spoke with The Batman screenwriter Mattson Tomlin for his new series, Terminator Zero, where he was asked if he could finally give an update. Tomlin, who is co-penning The Batman – Part II script with Reeves, said that filming 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

There are many factors to take into account when it comes to what is going on with The Batman – Part II and why it is taking as long as it has to happen. Initially, The Batman – Part II was 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 that The Batman – Part II’s development has also been happening in the midst of the rise of DC Studios, which will be setting up James Gunn’s DC Universe. Even though The Batman franchise 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 with The 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.

While The Batman – Part II wait will be worth it, HBO’s The Penguin show 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 for The Batman – Part II, it will be fascinating to see what teases will be planted in The Penguin when it premieres next month. Hopefully, more news about The Batman – Part II, including some new casting announcements, will be rolling out later this fall.

The Batman Part II

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.

Release Date

October 2, 2026

Studio(s)

Warner Bros. Pictures , DC Films

Distributor(s)

Warner Bros. Pictures

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