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James Gunn Defends The Batman 2 Delays Ahead of Script Delivery

Matt Reeves is on track to deliver the screenplay in June with filming scheduled to begin in late 2025

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James Gunn and Robert Pattinson in The Batman
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Overview

  • James Gunn has criticized fan entitlement online and urged patience as director Matt Reeves finalizes the script for The Batman 2
  • Matt Reeves is co-writing the sequel with Mattson Tomlin and Robert Pattinson is confirmed to reprise his role as the Dark Knight
  • The Batman 2 has been pushed back from its initial 2025 release to October 1, 2027, allowing two years for pre-production, shooting and post-production
  • The film remains part of Reeves’ Batman Epic Crime Saga alongside The Batman and The Penguin series, operating independently of Gunn’s new DC Universe
  • Gunn reaffirmed that no major DC Studios project, including The Batman 2, will enter production without a completed screenplay