The Batman 2with Robert Pattinson gets a newDCupdate as it remains to be seen when Matt Reeves' franchise will go forward. Whilethe DCU timelineis developing its own reboot of the hero, things are taking a bit longer than expected withThe Batmanuniverse, as a sequel to the 2022 installment is still intended to happen. As filming is reportedly set to begin at the end of this year, there are still a lot of questions about what is going on with Pattinson’s sequel.
In a new interview withDeadline, Pam Abdy and Mike De Luca, who are the co-CEOs of Warner Bros. Pictures, were asked about the progress ofThe Batman 2. However,it appears that the script is still being worked on, as Abdy confirmed Reeves is still working on it, while also noting she and De Luca are “not in the weeds” on Reeves’Batmanuniverse compared to James Gunn and Peter Safran. See what Abdy shared below:
We’re not in the weeds on theBatmanstuff. It’s really James and Peter Safran who run DC. We have a bit of other collaboration with Matt Reeves, but Peter and James know he is a writer/directing auteur in his own right, and that it will come when he’s written his bestBatmanscript and is ready.
What The WB Exec’s The Batman 2 Comments Mean
The DC Sequel Is Not Getting Cancelled
Despite thisupdate onThe Batman 2script confirming that it is still a work in progress, there are a number of key reasons why Abdy’s latest comments aren’t all that concerning. To begin with, if principal photography isn’t meant to start until the end of 2025,there is still plenty of time for Reeves to complete the screenplay and give the cast enough time to get ready. Given the commercial success behindThe Batman, there is no way Warner Bros. Discovery and DC Studios would choose to scrap the sequel.
The Batman: Part 2 Is Making Us Wait, But Don’t Worry: DC Has a Perfect Story to Keep You Busy
The Batman Part II is still a ways away from releasing in theaters, with a current comic series being the perfect way to tide fans over until then.
Since Reeves was a major reason whyThe Batmanuniversehas become such a success, which includes the franchise branching off to the small-screen with HBO’sThe Penguin,the studios know how valuable he is to this iteration of the Dark Knight. It’s also crucial to remember that Gunn and Safran have made it clear that a project only moves forward if its script is ready and of good quality. Even if it takes longer forThe Batman 2script to get completed, the wait will be worth it if it means that it leads to a sequel with a far better end result.
Our Take On The WB Exec’s The Batman 2 Comments
The Sequel’s Story Is At Least Known To Pattinson
From everything Abdy stated about the progression ofThe Batman 2,there really is nothing to be concerned about where the sequel is going. Even Pattinson himself has stated that he knows whatThe Batman 2storyis going to be, meaning that the script is definitely further along than some may give Reeves credit for, even if it’s not finished yet. Hopefully, there will be exciting updates forThe Batman 2over the next few months.
The Batman Part II
Cast
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.
