Overview

• Cameras rolled at Derby Square, where Liverpool Crown Court was redressed as Gotham Hospital as crews filmed ambulance and gurney shots.
• Local photos show GCPD vehicles with styling unlike those in The Batman, reinforcing reporting that the film sits outside Matt Reeves’ continuity.
• James Watkins directs from a Mike Flanagan story with a latest draft by Hossein Amini, with James Gunn describing the project as a complete horror film.
• Tom Rhys Harries has been reported as the lead, with additional casting reports circulating for key supporting roles.
• Warner Bros. has the film dated for September 11, 2026, with production now visibly underway on location in the UK.