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Steven Soderbergh Steps In for Matt Reeves on The Batman Part II

The temporary handover is designed to preserve Reeves’ creative work and keep the production on schedule for its planned February 2028 release.

Overview

  • Production paused in London in early October after Matt Reeves left set to address a family matter, prompting DC Studios to halt filming.
  • Reports this week say Oscar-winner Steven Soderbergh traveled to London to run on-set principal photography and deliver footage that integrates with Reeves’ existing material.
  • Matt Reeves posted on X that he is not leaving the film and thanked Soderbergh for helping to finish principal photography while he oversees the project from Los Angeles.
  • Industry coverage indicates the film is about two-thirds shot and remains targeted for a February 2028 theatrical release with Robert Pattinson, Andy Serkis and Colin Farrell returning.
  • The arrangement aims to protect the film’s visual tone and schedule after earlier preproduction delays, and viewers should expect Reeves to return for postproduction and final creative control.