Summary
The Batman Part 2release date delays prompted rumors of script issues or behind-the-scenes drama between writer/director Matt Reeves and DC Studios boss James Gunn. However, a different rumor suggested more personal reasons for the delay, which the director may have confirmed.
The BatmanPart 2was initially scheduled to be released in October 2025, with Reeves returning to direct from a script he’s again co-writing with Mattson Tomlin. However,The Batman Part 2release date has been delayedtwice, with the long-awaited sequel now slated for October 2027, over five years after the first film debuted in theaters. While the first delay was attributed to the 2023 writers' and actors' strikes that paralyzed Hollywood for months, recent rumors claimed there were personal reasons why Reeves hasn’t submitted a completeThe Batman Part 2script yet.
Why is The Batman Part 2 script taking so long?
During an interview withDeadlineat the 2025 Golden Globes, Reeves commented on his experienceworking with Colin Farrell onThe Penguinseries. Reeves sang the praises of Farrell as a performer but also noted that the actor is a “wonderful person” who has been supportive over the last year. “[There’s] a lot of stuff going on in my life in the last year or so, and he’s been such a good friend, such a beautiful man,” Reeves said. “And so, I have to say, I’ve loved [working with Farrell] on so many levels.” Fans have interpreted Reeves' comments as confirmation that his work onThe Batman Part 2script is taking a while due to personal issues in his life.
Reeves also hinted at what to expect fromThe Batman Part 2once it finally releases in theaters. He first confirmed thatThe Batman Part 2is scheduled to begin productionthis year, though a precise timeframe was not mentioned. However, Reeves added that he can’t tell anybody anything aboutThe Batman Part 2, though he did note that he’s excited to work on the movie and assemble the cast, both returning and new members, and suggested the story won’t be what fans expect. “We’re doing something that absolutely continues where the story came from, but it’s something that I hope people are really surprised by.”
The Batman Part 2delays were a worrying signfor many fans, but Reeves' latest comments may quell fears that the sequel is experiencing behind-the-scenes turmoil. When Gunn announced his initial DC Universe slate, he clarified that the DCU’s Batman movie,The Brave and Bold, would cast a new actor as a different version of the Caped Crusader separate from Reeves’The Batmanuniverse. However, there have been rumors that Gunn and Pattinson want to foldThe Batmanuniverse into the DCU but Reeves is resisting the idea. Those rumors were fueled after Gunn admitted he had considered adding Pattinson’s Batman to the DCU andBatman: The Brave and Bolddirector Andy Muscie confirmed the film has been postponed. This led to speculation thatThe Brave and the Boldwas being canceled andThe Batman Part 2script was being retooled to fit into the DCU, potentially against Reeves' wishes.
This would have reaffirmed fans' fears that Gunn was asserting creative control overThe Batmanfranchise despite his and Reeves' past comments maintaining that Pattinson’s Dark Knight was not part of the DCU. However, if Reeves' comments do indeed confirm personal issues aredelaying his work onThe Batman Part 2script, it appears that Gunn is giving Reeves all the time he needs to complete the screenplay while taking care of his personal life. After the latestThe Batman Part 2release date delay, some fans joked that Gunn was taking over the franchise, that Reeves' was a slow writer, and/or that Pattinson would have aged significantly by the time the film is released. Fans may put the jokes to rest knowing Reeves' is taking his time withThe Batman Part 2script to take care of personal matters. Whatever those issues may be, and they’re none of our business, any decent person would want Reeves to take care of himself or those around him first and foremost. A movie can wait, and some things in life are far more important.
The Batman Part 2is scheduled to be released in theaters on July 10, 2025.
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.
