Steven Soderbergh to Finish Filming on The Batman Part II

Overview

• DC Studios announced that Steven Soderbergh will direct the final weeks of principal photography for The Batman Part II, a change confirmed in reports on October 15.
• Matt Reeves posted that he is not leaving the project and thanked Soderbergh for helping him complete filming while Reeves addresses a family matter.
• Soderbergh said he will work closely with Reeves and the existing crew to shoot material that integrates seamlessly with footage already filmed.
• Production is based in London and features Robert Pattinson, Andy Serkis, Colin Farrell, Scarlett Johansson and Sebastian Stan, with the release still set for February 18, 2028.
• The move draws industry and fan attention because of past director substitutions on DC films and could prompt close scrutiny of editing, continuity and the final creative control decisions as the project moves into postproduction.