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Matt Reeves’ ‘The Batman Part II’ to release Oct 1, 2027

Los Angeles, Aug 7 (UNI) Robert Pattinson is set to don the cape and cowl once again, with ‘The Batman Part II’ scheduled to begin filming in spring 2026, Warner Bros-Discovery confirmed in a shareholder letter released today.

The highly-anticipated sequel to Matt Reeves’ 2022 neo-noir-action flick is now targeting an official theatrical release on October 1, 2027, after a long period of uncertain timelines, reports The Hollywood Reporter.

Reeves, who completed the script in June, will return to direct the follow-up to his noir-styled Gotham tale, which grossed a massive $770 million worldwide.

Pattinson, lauded for his brooding take on the Dark Knight, is currently finding himself juggling his way between two massive productions by two cinematic titans, Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ and Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune: Part Three’.

DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn, quickly came to Reeve’s defence on social media, after the latter was heavily criticised for the five-year-delay.

“To be fair, a 5-year gap or more is fairly common in sequels,” the filmmaker said, citing examples of several iconic franchises. “7 years between ‘Alien’ and ‘Aliens’. 14 years between ‘Incredibles’. 7 years between the first two ‘Terminators’. 13 years between ‘Avatars’. 36 years between ‘Top Guns’. And, of course, 6 years between Guardians ‘Vol 2’ and ‘Vol 3’.”

Gunn, whose recently released ‘Superman’ reboot has become a smash hit - scoring $500 million at the box office – is reworking the broader DC Universe along with his partner and co-CEO Peter Safran.

The duo is currently hard at work developing titles like ‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow’ and ‘Clayface’, both expected in 2026, as well as the next Wonder Woman film.

DCEU is also extending itself to the domain of TV, with shows like ‘The Batman’ spin-off- series ‘The Penguin’, which recently earned 24 Emmy nominations, has drawn nearly 20 million viewers on Max, and a new season of John Cena-starrer ‘Peacemaker’, and ‘Lanterns’ – slated for a 2026 debut.

According to the company, DC properties will continue to expand across all platforms — “from film and TV to consumer products, games, experiences and social” — in what it calls a “precise and measured” rollout of its evolving cinematic universe. UNI ANV SSP
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