Overview

• Reeves and co-writer Mattson Tomlin finalized the screenplay after delays caused by industry strikes and a script-first production policy.
• Pre-production is underway with art direction, stunt coordination and visual effects teams assembling ahead of filming at Leavesden Studios.
• The sequel is slated to hit theaters on October 1, 2027 under Reeves’s standalone Elseworlds banner, separate from the main DCU continuity.
• Insiders characterize the new draft as a “big swing,” promising a darker, more ambitious narrative than the 2022 original.
• Reports indicate that Robin will appear in the script, though no casting has been announced and the sidekick’s specific identity remains unconfirmed.