Matt Reeves Confirms Mr. Freeze's Possible Return in The Batman Sequel

The Batman 2 will follow directly from The Penguin series, set for an October 2026 release.

Director Matt Reeves hints at Mr. Freeze as a potential villain in The Batman 2, a character last seen in George Clooney's Batman & Robin.
The Batman 2 will continue the story from The Penguin series, which takes place shortly after the events of the first film.
The film is set to begin shooting in early 2025, with the script nearing completion.
Despite delays, Reeves confirms the plan for a trilogy remains intact, with The Batman 2 now slated for an October 2026 release.
Reeves emphasizes that while the sequel will explore new angles, it will maintain the grounded, realistic tone of the first film.