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Scarlett Johansson in Final Talks for The Batman Part II as Erik Messerschmidt Replaces Greig Fraser

Industry reports point to filming ramp-up in early 2026 with an October 2027 release on the calendar.

Overview

  • Johansson is reportedly in final negotiations to join Matt Reeves’s sequel, though the studio has not announced her casting and her role remains undisclosed.
  • GeekTyrant, citing The InSneider, reports Johansson has stepped away from Disney’s Tangled remake and the indie Featherwood after committing to the Gotham project, a move not yet confirmed by the parties.
  • Erik Messerschmidt is expected to serve as cinematographer following Greig Fraser’s exit, with reporting attributing Fraser’s departure to his work on Sam Mendes’s Beatles films.
  • Robert Pattinson is set to return as Bruce Wayne, and multiple outlets report Zoë Kravitz is not expected to reprise Selina Kyle in the sequel.
  • Express Tribune’s industry timeline indicates Messerschmidt would roll onto the production after finishing a Fincher project, with filming targeted between February and March, and the U.S. release dated for October 1, 2027.