The Batman: Part 2 is on hiatus while filmmaker Matt Reeves attends to a personal matter, sources confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.
“Production on The Batman Part II has been temporarily suspended while Matt Reeves focuses on a family matter,” a DC Studios spokesperson said in a statement provided to Deadlinewho was the first to announce the news. “Matt has the full support of DC Studios and we look forward to continuing the journey soon.”
The Batman Part II began filming in London in June after a winding development process that saw its start date pushed back several times while Reeves and co-writer Mattson Tomlin wrote the script. The film currently has a release date set for February 18, 2028 and is considered a gem of DC Studios’ slate, as Batman is DC’s highest-grossing character at the box office.
Robert Pattinson stars in the feature film as Bruce Wayne/Batman, with new additions to the franchise including Scarlett Johansson and Sebastian Stan.
Reeves is behind those of 2022 The Batmanwhich grossed $770.3 million worldwide and launched the spinoff TV series The Penguin with Colin Farrell. The filmmaker also produced the upcoming DC film clay face film, centered on the villain Batman. He bows on October 23.
THE Batman This decision comes as Skydance will complete its acquisition of DC Studios Warner Bros. on Tuesday. DC chiefs James Gunn and Peter Safran are among the executives remaining under the new ownership, while Warner Bros. film bosses Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy are among those leaving.
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