Overview

• Matt Reeves finalized The Batman Part II screenplay after a multi-year process slowed by pandemic disruptions and industry strikes.
• DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn confirmed on the Superman world premiere red carpet that he has read and endorsed the completed script.
• Principal photography is slated to begin in 2025 under Reeves’ standalone “Batman Epic Crime Saga” framework.
• The film remains scheduled to premiere on October 1, 2027, after being pushed back from its initial 2026 release to allow additional development time.
• Reeves’ sequel continues independently of James Gunn’s new DCU “Gods and Monsters” phase while spin-off projects like The Penguin expand Gotham’s narrative.