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Matt Reeves Completes Script for The Batman: Part II

With the screenplay delivered, DC Studios is poised to launch pre-production on the Elseworlds sequel slated for an October 2027 release.

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Robert Pattinson in "The Batman" (Credit: Warner Bros. Discovery)

Overview

  • Reeves and co-writer Mattson Tomlin shared a photo of the blurred script on Instagram under the caption “Partners in Crime (Fighters),” confirming the screenplay is finished.
  • The sequel remains scheduled for October 1, 2027, following previous release shifts from 2025 and 2026 driven by strikes and prolonged development.
  • Key cast members Robert Pattinson, Andy Serkis, Jeffrey Wright and Colin Farrell are confirmed to return for the follow-up.
  • Operating under DC Studios’ Elseworlds banner, the film exists outside the main DC Universe continuity overseen by James Gunn and Peter Safran.
  • James Gunn publicly defended Reeves’ deliberate pace, dismissing cancellation rumors and urging fans to respect the creative timetable.