Overview
- Matt Reeves and co-writer Mattson Tomlin completed The Batman Part II script in June, leading Warner Bros. Discovery to schedule production for spring 2026 ahead of its October 1, 2027 release.
- Robert Pattinson is confirmed to return as Batman, with Colin Farrell expected to reprise his role as the Penguin in the Elseworlds-branded sequel.
- DC Studios under co-CEO James Gunn enforces a script-first mandate designed to maintain production quality and avoid disruptions experienced during the 2023 writers’ and actors’ strikes.
- Gunn is set to write and direct the next Super-Family installment while also preparing Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow (2026), Clayface (2026) and the next Wonder Woman film.
- Warner Bros. Discovery’s 10-year DC Universe vision extends beyond film to include television series such as The Penguin, Peacemaker season two and Lanterns debuting in 2026.