THE BATMAN 2 Looks Set To Begin Shooting Next March... Without Director Matt Reeves?

THE BATMAN 2 Looks Set To Begin Shooting Next March... Without Director Matt Reeves?

We have some updates on DC's long-awaited sequel to The Batman, which looks set to commence production next March. However, Matt Reeves is not listed as director...

By MarkCassidy - May 08, 2025 08:05 PM EST
Filed Under: The Batman

We have some good news and (potentially) bad news relating to Warner Bros./DC's long-awaited sequel to The Batman: The movie is finally expected to begin filming next March, but it seems there's a chance director Matt Reeves may not return to take the helm.

As you can see below, Reeves is not listed in the latest Production Weekly report.

This could simply be an oversight, but we do know that the filmmaker has been dealing with some personal issues (we won't get into the rumors) which could prevent him from committing to the movie if the studio is determined to forge ahead without any further delays.

We find it hard to believe that WB would replace Reeves with another director just to get things moving, unless he decided to step away and gave his blessing?

Jeff Sneider addressed the situation on tonight's episode of The Hot Mic, and while he clarified that he doesn't know whether Reeves is still on board or not, he said he "wouldn't be surprised" if the next time we see the Dark Knight on the big screen is in the DCU (he speculates that James Gunn might be working on a new Superman/Batman movie).

Late last year, we got the disappointing news that the movie had been hit with another delay and would not arrive until October 1, 2027. DC Studios co-head James Gunn claimed that the almost year-long setback was simply down to the fact that the script hasn't been finished, but it sounds like the filmmaker has now, at the very least, cracked the overall story.

In a recent interview, star Robert Pattinson revealed that he does know what The Batman sequel will be about, while also addressing the news that the movie has been pushed into 2027.

“Matt is a very careful writer [laughs]... but I finally now know what it's about. It's very cool and I'm very excited.”

A lot of fans and industry insiders remain convinced that Pattinson will ultimately stay on as the DCU's Dark Knight for the planned The Brave and the Bold movie. Folding the Batverse into the DCU might make the most sense, if for no other reason than to avoid having two separate Batman franchises running alongside each other. By the time The Batman sequel actually hits theaters in 2027, there's sure to have been at least some progress on The Brave and The Bold.

Gunn and Peter Safran refuted the Pattinson rumors during the recent DCU slate update, although it might be telling that the Superman director wouldn't outright state that the Mickey 17 actor would not play Batman in The Brave and The Bold, simply noting that it was "very unlikely."

Here's what Reeves had to say about the sequel during January's Golden Globes.

"I can tell you that we're going to be shooting this year and that we're excited about it. I can't really tell you anything about it except that we're really excited. We're continuing the story. I'm really excited to be making it, to get our cast back together, to get new people involved, and we're really excited about it."

"What I'm excited about is I feel like we're doing something that absolutely continues where the story came from but is something that I hope people are going to be really surprised by," he added.

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Lisa89
Lisa89 - 5/8/2025, 8:04 PM
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WruceBayne
WruceBayne - 5/8/2025, 11:08 PM
@Lisa89 - 100%!
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 5/8/2025, 8:06 PM
First usa Pope AND now this
Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 5/8/2025, 8:36 PM
@Malatrova15 - thanks Obama
Wahhvacado
Wahhvacado - 5/8/2025, 8:06 PM
Big bummer if he isn't part of it but is sounds like he has some big family stuff going on and he should definitely focus on that
Nolanite
Nolanite - 5/8/2025, 8:10 PM
Matt Reeves is my brother in law, and he has told me repeatedly that he is on board to getting this film made.

He actually just reminded me about it this morning when we had breakfast.

Nolanite out
Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 5/8/2025, 8:37 PM
@Nolanite - you live with your brother in law?
Nolanite
Nolanite - 5/8/2025, 9:17 PM
@Ryguy88 - of course I do, is there a problem with that?

Nolanite out
abd00bie
abd00bie - 5/8/2025, 11:05 PM
@Ryguy88 - You don't think people can meet up for breakfast?
Waifuslayer2
Waifuslayer2 - 5/8/2025, 8:13 PM
I wish Reeves well but I'm fine with him being replaced. These delays have been his fault due to his famously slow pre-production process and it's time to get this show on the road.
Pictilli
Pictilli - 5/8/2025, 8:19 PM
Lmao

Bet it never happens
1stDalek
1stDalek - 5/8/2025, 8:23 PM
If they're delaying shooting again until March I'd think it's more likely Reeves is staying on board, and giving him more time, otherwise they'd be looking for replacements that can possibly keep the late year shooting dates Reeves was aiming for.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 5/8/2025, 8:28 PM
@1stDalek - good point

I hope Reeves stays since this universe or these films atleast were his singular vision.
1stDalek
1stDalek - 5/8/2025, 9:13 PM
@TheVisionary25 - I agree, it's very much his baby & it just wouldn't be the same if he's not leading the charge.
ShellHead
ShellHead - 5/8/2025, 8:24 PM
Man James Gunn is just doing all this shit for them, isn't he. At what point does this become an ego trip?
DocSpock
DocSpock - 5/8/2025, 8:25 PM

I'll believe this after I see Santa Claus, Easter Bunny, and a leprechaun illegally sled racing through Brooklyn Heights.
MotherGooseUPus
MotherGooseUPus - 5/8/2025, 9:09 PM
@DocSpock - I'd pay to see that
DocSpock
DocSpock - 5/8/2025, 10:29 PM
@MotherGooseUPus -

Swill enough tequila fanny bangers, and you'll see it.
WruceBayne
WruceBayne - 5/8/2025, 11:10 PM
@DocSpock - THATS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS! They’d never illegally sled race. 😂
defenderofthefaith
defenderofthefaith - 5/8/2025, 8:25 PM
What about Batman in the new DCU? Any word on that yet? Who will be playing the character?
DocSpock
DocSpock - 5/8/2025, 8:29 PM

It's wayyy past time for all you guys to whip out your sad Batman pics. Show us whatcha got.

MrDandy
MrDandy - 5/8/2025, 10:00 PM
@DocSpock - isn’t that the entirety of The Batman? I don’t think that is allowed.

I’m kidding. The Batman is great
HashTagSwagg
HashTagSwagg - 5/8/2025, 8:35 PM
The only good thing I liked about that Kurt Cobain Batman was that first trailer. I'd rather James Gunn's wife's husband would just take over and focus on his version of Batman after he's done with Superman.
JonAwesome
JonAwesome - 5/8/2025, 8:37 PM
The summary in the 2nd half is from the first The Batman. I call B*llsh!t
NicolausCopernicus
NicolausCopernicus - 5/8/2025, 8:41 PM
Bring on robert eggers
MotherGooseUPus
MotherGooseUPus - 5/8/2025, 9:11 PM
@NicolausCopernicus - I'm a Huge Reeves fan but if he has to bail.. I Love this idea. Outside the box and I'm in
mountainman
mountainman - 5/8/2025, 10:52 PM
@NicolausCopernicus - Yes let’s get Eggers in close with WB so he can take over Dune after Villanueve is done. He’s the perfect director for God Emperor.
Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 5/8/2025, 8:43 PM
Just cancel it,the first was only decent anyways.
PartyKiller
PartyKiller - 5/8/2025, 8:43 PM
I think the biggest obstacles for a writer is the end of The Batman where he was out in the light working with first responders and the terrible castings of Catwoman and The Joker.

Putting Batman in the light where he would be photographed and working with first responders totally destroys the myth. At that point he's just a dumbass in a tactical suit with a cape and bat mask. Notice how in Batman 89, Batman Begins, and The Batman, Batman only scares criminals at the first of the movie. In every scene after, there is no fear and they go at him. The directors are too lazy to keep it going beyond the first appearance. But what Reeves did was to nullify the whole purpose of the Batman guise.

Zoe Kravitz brought nothing special to the role of Catwoman. Just standard acting. Nothing to build on. And the Batman [frick]s Catwomn thing has never been as cool as DC idiots think it is. It's an annoyance.

Even worse is Barry Keogan as Joker and the fact that every movie actor who plays Joker after Ledger acts like the purpose of the role is to win an Oscar because Ledger did. No one just has fun with that role anymore.

There is no where great to go with Reeves' Batman. The first movie wasn't a great movie. It was a stolen story used to rip off Nolan's movies.
Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 5/8/2025, 8:50 PM
@PartyKiller - great points
MadThanos
MadThanos - 5/8/2025, 8:50 PM
@PartyKiller - that's the whole point of this Batman, he's just a regular guy in a tactical suit that is afraid of heights.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 5/8/2025, 8:48 PM
Production Weekly also tends to have false info on their site too from what I’ve seen so this could be an oversight…

Regardless , I’m not buying anything about Reeves departure until it comes from an official source whether it be him or not.

I do hope he stays though since I am a big fan of The Batman (and the Penguin) but if he has no intention to leave right now then these rumor mills might force him to…

Let’s not get a repeat of Affleck shall we.
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 5/8/2025, 8:56 PM
Heard you guys needed someone to finish your film after the director tapped out...

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MotherGooseUPus
MotherGooseUPus - 5/8/2025, 9:13 PM
Would be a Massive loss for thos movie as Reeves is an awesome director. As much as this would suck, I wish him the best and hope whatever personal issues are happening behind closed doors he gets figured out
MrDandy
MrDandy - 5/8/2025, 10:02 PM
If he is not onboard, don’t even bother doing it. It’s his baby. It’s like making Dark Knight without Nolan. Reboot into the DCU if Reeves isn’t back.

Or keep waiting until Reeves IS available. Who cares. Batman has been overexposed for years. I’m okay with waiting for a good director to bring us a great film.
BruceWayng
BruceWayng - 5/8/2025, 10:35 PM
Sucks but as long as he’s still involved as a producer and screenwriter I’m good. I get the feeling that either him or a family member of his is sick, which if that is the case is totally understandable.

I honestly kinda would prefer them to do a show on Max instead of a movie. After watching the Penguin, I went back and rewatched The Batman but broke it up into three viewings. If you include the delete Joker in you can break the movie up into 3 45-50 mins episodes perfectly and roll right into the Penguin.
RockReigns
RockReigns - 5/8/2025, 10:54 PM
Can you stop using Sneider as a source? He doesn't know anything.

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