What’s Going On With The Batman 2?

The Batman – Part II has had minimal updates since its announcement, begging the question of what’s going on with the production. The Batman – Part II‘s story was first announced shortly after the first movie became a success for Warner Bros. In January 2023, James Gunn’s DCU slate was revealed, with The Batman – Part II‘s title revealed as an Elseworlds project. This understandably caused a great deal of excitement, with many desiring a sequel that further fleshed out the characters and world of The Batman.

As one of many upcoming Batman movies or TV shows, The Batman – Part II will continue to build upon Matt Reeves’ version of Gotham. The DCU will have another Batman in Gunn’s Brave and the Bold adaptation, but Reeves’ upcoming film will be a separate entity, stemming from the ending of The Batman. Although the film is highly anticipated, little has been revealed about the production since it was announced. Amid rumors of cancelations and production delays, here is what is happening with The Batman – Part II.

Don’t Worry, The Batman 2 Is Still Happening

Matt Reeves’ Version Of Gotham Will Not Be Canceled

As alluded to, the lack of updates surrounding The Batman 2 has led rumors and speculation to become rampant. These rumors have implied that The Batman – Part II will be canceled, something that became a somewhat common belief after James Gunn announced the DCU’s Brave and the Bold version of Batman. Many deemed it unlikely that a franchise like the DCU would have two versions of the Caped Crusader, despite Gunn making it clear that Robert Pattinson’s Batman would be an Elseworlds project.

However, James Gunn has endlessly addressed these rumors. Gunn debunked The Batman 2’s cancelation on Instagram, reassuring a concerned fan who asked the filmmaker about the movie’s status. Gunn replied that the film and its planned sequel have not been canceled, putting the rumors to bed once and for all. In reality, the lack of updates surrounding The Batman – Part II is likely due to Reeves’ focus on MAX’s The Penguin TV show, a spin-off of the first movie that will be released before the sequel.

What We Know About When The Batman 2 Will Start Filming

The Batman – Part II’s Production Will Begin Sooner Rather Than Later

With rumors of The Batman – Part II‘s cancelation finally being a thing of the past, questions will naturally turn to when the film will begin production. Initially, The Batman 2 was slated for an October 2025 release date, meaning filming was expected to begin early 2024. That said, the project was delayed in March 2024, moving back a year to an October 2, 2026, release date. With that in mind, the production of the film is also expected to be delayed by around a year.

This was supported by rumors and reports from inside the industry. A report by The Insneider about The Batman 2‘s filming start claimed that production would begin in April 2025, which would give Reeves and his team more than enough time to complete the film for an October 2026 release. This report also indicated that casting updates for new characters in The Batman – Part II would begin being announced online in Fall 2024. This would certainly make sense given that The Penguin releases in September 2024. After this, Reeves’ focus will switch to The Batman 2, aligning with the reports of cast updates.

Other The Batman 2 Rumors Debunked By James Gunn

James Gunn Has Had To Do A Lot Of Batman Firefighting

Since taking over as the creative lead of the DCU, James Gunn has been faced with a lot of online discourse. Interestingly, though, Gunn is a much more vocal filmmaker than many others concerning his online interactions with fans. This means that Gunn regularly shuts down many rumors before they can take flight. Several of these rumors center around The Batman universe, from the aforementioned speculation of the film being canceled to casting and filming rumors.

One of the bigger rumors that Gunn has addressed is that Boyd Holbrook was cast in The Batman 2. These reports seemed to confirm that Holbrook had been cast as Harvey Dent a.k.a. Two-Face in the upcoming movie, something Gunn debunked by simply stating “Fake.” in reply to a query on Threads. Another rumor that has been raised recently is that The Batman – Part II and its sequel would film back-to-back, something Gunn also confirmed there is no truth to in the comments of an Instagram post celebrating the comic version of Peacemaker character Vigilante.

Finally, the last major piece of speculation to have taken hold of the internet which Gunn has shot down are other rumors of The Batman 2‘s villains. Aside from Holbrook’s apparent involvement, other reports implied that characters like Hush, Clayface, Professor Pyg, and Scarecrow were part of The Batman – Part II‘s script. These reports also stated that Dick Grayson, a version of Batman’s trusty sidekick Robin, would be in the film. Once more, Gunn took to Threads to debunk the rumors.

Why You Don’t Need To Be Worried About The Batman 2

Discourse Surrounding The Batman – Part II Is Simply Unnecessary