UPDATE: James Gunn is again to answering fan questions on social media, and has confirmed that Matt Reeves remains to be connected to direct The Batman Half II. Whereas not shocking, this debunk current claims/hypothesis that the filmmaker has walked away from the sequel.
In response to James Gunn, Matt Reeves remains to be the director of ‘THE BATMAN PART II’, regardless of current rumors. pic.twitter.com/nA12fGypwf
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The Batman Half II‘s potential cancellation stays a subject of nice curiosity amongst followers. The film is scheduled to be launched in 2027; nevertheless, as rumours swirl about filmmaker Matt Reeves coping with doubtlessly critical private points, it is unclear whether or not the sequel will meet that date.
DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn has repeatedly confirmed that he is but to obtain a script from Reeves, and even Robert Pattinson has joked about how previous his Bruce Wayne will probably be by the point The Batman Half II occurs. It is also no secret that Gunn has his personal plans for the Caped Crusader, beginning with The Courageous and the Daring.
Over the previous couple of days, a Manufacturing Weekly itemizing has generated fairly a stir after indicating that Reeves may not direct The Batman sequel. His identify wasn’t included within the publication, however a fast Google search would let you know that the identical was the case final yr…and that Manufacturing Weekly is way from a dependable supply.
For context, they sometimes collate web rumours to create synopses and forged lists.
Jeff Sneider has now commented on that, admitting he was “trolling the web” by speculating about Reeves’ elimination. He’d add, “I really feel like Manufacturing Weekly simply items this collectively and makes you suppose it is official so you will subscribe to them. So, I do not suppose it is actual – I feel that the trades would have stated one thing if he was off the film.”
The insider later shared his personal hypothesis, stating, “The indicators that I am getting is that the following Batman film will not be The Batman 2 … Like, the following time you see Batman – it’s going to be in like a ‘World’s Most interesting’ film or one thing […] That’s in all probability what [Gunn] is engaged on proper now.”
“If he isn’t writing a direct sequel to Superman, then it is bought to be one thing that comes with Superman and Batman,” Sneider mused, suggesting Gunn may be following the DCEU blueprint (Man of Metal was adopted by Batman v Superman: Daybreak of Justice).
The distinction is that Daybreak of Justice was actually only a means to arrange Justice League, but when Gunn writes and directs a real Batman/Superman group-up, it stands an opportunity of being an enormous hit for DC Studios.
It additionally provides Andy Muschietti extra time to determine The Courageous and the Daring, and crucially, provides the DCU a Batman. As for the place that leaves The Batman Half II…effectively, we’re nonetheless not satisfied it is going to occur.
Final month, Warner Bros. Footage heads Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy had been requested about The Batman sequel, and Abdy replied, “We’re not within the weeds on the Batman stuff. It’s actually James and Peter Safran who run DC. We’ve got a little bit of different collaboration with Matt Reeves, however Peter and James know he’s a author-directing auteur in his personal proper, and that it’s going to come when he’s written his finest Batman script and is prepared.”
The Batman Half II stays scheduled for launch on October 1, 2027.