James Gunn has confirmed that he’s about to get his fingers on The Batman: Half II script, and he couldn’t be extra excited.
The DC Studios co-CEO lately spoke with Leisure Weekly, the place he praised Matt Reeves’ work and shot down any notion that the director’s challenge has misplaced relevance.
“What Matt’s doing continues to be actually necessary, regardless of all tales on the contrary,” Gunn mentioned. “We’re imagined to see that script shortly, and I can’t wait.”
The excitement across the sequel is beginning to warmth up once more, particularly after delays pushed the movie again a yr. Initially scheduled for launch in October 2026, The Batman: Half II is now anticipated to hit theaters someday in 2027. In line with Gunn, that timeline isn’t uncommon.
“To be truthful, a 5 yr hole or extra is pretty widespread in sequels,” he wrote on Threads, pointing to examples like Aliens, Avatar, and Prime Gun: Maverick as proof that nice follow-ups take time.
Robert Pattinson, who will return as Bruce Wayne, poked enjoyable on the lengthy wait. Speaking along with his Mickey 17 co-star Naomi Ackie for Hero journal, Pattinson joked, “I f****** hope so. I began out as younger Batman and I’m going to be f****** outdated Batman by the sequel.”
Whereas he could also be getting old, Pattinson says he’s in higher form than ever. Again in March, earlier than turning 39 in Might, he mentioned, “I’m 38, I’m outdated. I’m outdated, however I’m more healthy. I believe I’ve really introduced my organic age down a bit.”
Regardless of the delay, issues are transferring ahead. Pattinson has confirmed that principal pictures for The Batman: Half II is ready to start on the finish of 2025. That provides Matt Reeves the respiration room he must fine-tune the script and ship one other grounded, noir-style Batman story that expands on the gritty world launched within the 2022 movie.
In the meantime, Gunn additionally talked about that the script for the DCU’s upcoming Surprise Girl film is at the moment within the works. Whereas particulars on that movie stay beneath wraps, it’s a sign that DC Studios is urgent ahead on a number of fronts, even because it balances legacy titles like Reeves’ Batman sequence with its broader reboot plans.
With Reeves centered on delivering a powerful follow-up and Gunn supporting the inventive course of, The Batman: Part II is shaping as much as be well worth the wait. Followers can anticipate extra updates quickly because the script is available in and manufacturing gears up for late subsequent yr.
