Followers of Robert Pattinson’s Batman should wait longer to see the masked vigilante return to the large display screen. Nearly three years after the primary film was launched, a Deadline report has confirmed that The Batman Half II has been delayed as soon as once more and can now premiere on October 1, 2027. The delay of a whole 12 months from the unique launch date is anticipated to disappoint the followers who had been eagerly ready for the sequel, particularly after the excessive expectations set by the spinoff, The Penguin.
The film is ready to enter manufacturing in the summertime of 2025 with director and author, Matt Reeves, nonetheless busy with the script.
“Manufacturing is not scheduled to get began till late summer season and with a VFX-heavy sequel corresponding to this one, a fall 2026 theatrical launch is inside attain,” the outlet acknowledged.
Warner Bros is anticipated to fit in Alejandro G. Inarritu and Tom Cruise’s upcoming movie within the vacant spot left by Batman’s sequel. The unnamed film can be launched in IMAX on October 2, 2025.
Web reacts
Social media customers didn’t take kindly to the information of the delay and slammed WB for ‘mismanaging’ the film that might be popping out nearly 5 years after the primary half.
“This actually is ridiculous. There is not any method it ought to take this lengthy to get the script collectively,” mentioned one person, whereas one other added: “I get the strikes occurred however absolutely WB have utterly mismanaged this one. Like no method it ought to take 5 years to make one other film come on man. Pattison’s gonna be 41.”
A 3rd commented: “Disillusioned with the wait, however hoping the additional time will lead to a movie that exceeds expectations.”
I get the strikes occurred however absolutely WB have utterly mismanaged this one. Like no method it ought to take 5 years to make one other film come on man. Pattison’s gonna be 41 wtf
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Reeves on script
The second movie of a deliberate trilogy in Reeves’ The Batman universe is but to have a completed script. As per Reeves, the work on the script has been ‘gradual’.
“We’re ending the script. We’ll be taking pictures subsequent 12 months,” Reeves mentioned in a latest Administrators on Administrators dialog with Selection.
Alongside Pattinson, Colin Farrell’s Oswald “Oz” Cobb, aka The Penguin can be that includes within the sequel with thriller surrounding Zoe Kravitz’s return as Catwoman. The viewers final noticed Kravitz’s character Selina Kyle, flee Gotham after getting revenge on her father, Carmine Falcone. The character did obtain a delicate shout-out in The Penguin, which may point out a future for her in The Batman world.