Is there really a risk that The Batman – Part II will be cancelled? The CEO of DC has spoken out against this strong rumor
Taking into account that For some time now, updates on the sequel to Batman directed by Matt Reeves because the media has been unable to obtain new details, strong rumors have begun to spread about a possible cancellation. Given this, James Gunn, CEO of DC, has addressed this possibility.
Through Instagram – through DC Film News on the social network Batman – Part II and the planned Bat trilogy that Matt Reeves had planned they would not be canceled. In fact, Gunn is hard at work crafting the next ten years of releases in the new DC Universe.
James Gunn sets the record straight if Matt Reeves 'THE BATMAN' trilogy is getting canceled
“Of course not” pic.twitter.com/taXPkQazYg
— DC Film News (@DCFilmNews) June 12, 2024
Despite the difficulty of getting updates on the film's progress has been an almost impossible task, It was difficult to imagine the possibility of a cancellation After the resounding success of Robert Pattinson's first appearance as Bruce Wayne, both in terms of box office and reception by critics and the public.
Even, the universe of Batman will expand soon with the series The Penguin that will arrive on the platform streaming Max next September. This spin-off It will be a bridge between the two films Batmanso its events will take place just after the end of the first film, likewise, the appearance of certain key characters is expected in the spin-offwhich could have their time on screen again in the sequel to Batman. Also, The Penguin seems to be one of many spin-offs of Batman that Gunn and Reeves have in their hands.
Why have updates on The Batman – Part II been scarce?
As we mentioned before, the origin of the rumors about the cancellation of The Batman – Part II They come from the fact that there have been no recent updates on the status of the next DC movie. However, this has its reason, since, the sequel to Batman was one of many projects affected by the 2023 Hollywood strikeswhich ended up paralyzing the industry for months.
It is because of that Reeves' work on the film's script also had to be pausedand although Warner Bros. Discovery made the project its top priority, as soon as the Writers Guild of America strike ended, it was too late.
The Batman – Part II had to be delayed due to strikes. But this does not have to be bad news, since has given Reeves more time to perfect the script of the sequel before the cameras started rolling. Thus, The Batman – Part II It was delayed a year and is now expected to arrive in theaters on October 2, 2026.
Also, it was planned that Pattinson would begin filming his first scenes as the Dark Knight in November of last year. However, due to delays, the first shots will not begin until April 2025.
So, with the film delayed a year and Reeves finishing up the details of his script, fans will have to wait a little longer for new information about The Batman – Part II. Although, considering the filming start date is April 2025, casting could be expected to begin in a couple of months. And although there is still a year left to enjoy the film on the big screen, we hope that soon we will have precise information about which characters will return or debut alongside Pattinson in this great and long-awaited sequel.
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