Overview

• Reeves says the sequel centers more on Bruce Wayne and features an antagonist that has “never really been done in a movie before,” chosen to dig into Wayne’s past.
• The completed screenplay is being kept under strict security, with Pattinson’s copy delivered in a locked, code-protected pouch.
• Production is targeting late April or early May 2026, with Warner Bros. planning a theatrical debut on October 1, 2027.
• Reeves reaffirms the film remains a DC Elseworlds project separate from James Gunn’s DCU, though he notes he’d be open to a DCU project in the future.
• Coverage notes widespread fan speculation about Hush or the Court of Owls, but no villain has been confirmed by Reeves or the studio.