The highly anticipated sequel to “The Batman” was supposed to start production this coming November, with Robert Pattinson set to return in the titular role. Then it got delayed to March 2024 and now that date has been further pushed back to later next year, and there’s a very good reason why.
It turns out that DC head James Gunn has heard a pitch for “The Batman: Part Two,” but no script has been submitted yet. No reasons have been given in regards to why this delay has occurred. I suspected a few months ago that the writer’s strike might have affected the film’s momentum. “The Batman 2” currently has an October 3, 2025 release date, which means there’s plenty of time to get this one done.
Writer-director Matt Reeves will be back in the fray with Mattson Tomlin credited as co-writer. Also expected to return for the sequel are Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Andy Serkis, Jeffrey Wright, Colin Farrell and, possibly, Barry Keoghan as The Joker. There have been rumors of Dick Grayson, aka Robin, also joining in this time around. Nothing’s really been confirmed.
2021’s “The Batman” was hailed as an ambitious return to form for the Caped Crusader. It was a near 3-hour movie that grossed $369.3 million in the United States, and $401.6 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $770.9 million.Critics were also positively receptive towards the film. “The Batman” appeared on over 150 critics top 10 lists, making it the 11th most mentioned film of 2022.