UPDATE: Matt Reeves Still Attached To THE BATMAN PART II - But Will Next BATMAN Movie Be WORLD'S FINEST?

UPDATE: Matt Reeves Still Attached To THE BATMAN PART II - But Will Next BATMAN Movie Be WORLD'S FINEST?

As speculation mounts about whether Matt Reeves is still attached to direct The Batman Part II, we have an update on the sequel along with speculation that James Gunn might be working on World's Finest.

By JoshWilding - May 10, 2025 03:05 PM EST
Filed Under: The Batman

UPDATE: James Gunn is back to answering fan questions on social media, and has confirmed that Matt Reeves is still attached to direct The Batman Part II. While not surprising, this debunk recent claims/speculation that the filmmaker has walked away from the sequel. 


The Batman Part II's potential cancellation remains a topic of great interest among fans. The movie is scheduled to be released in 2027; however, as rumours swirl about filmmaker Matt Reeves dealing with potentially serious personal issues, it's unclear whether the sequel will meet that date. 

DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn has repeatedly confirmed that he's yet to receive a script from Reeves, and even Robert Pattinson has joked about how old his Bruce Wayne will be by the time The Batman Part II happens. It's also no secret that Gunn has his own plans for the Caped Crusader, starting with The Brave and the Bold

Over the past couple of days, a Production Weekly listing has generated quite a stir after indicating that Reeves might not direct The Batman sequel. His name wasn't included in the publication, but a quick Google search would tell you that the same was the case last year...and that Production Weekly is far from a reliable source. 

For context, they typically collate internet rumours to create synopses and cast lists. 

Jeff Sneider has now commented on that, admitting he was "trolling the internet" by speculating about Reeves' removal. He'd add, "I feel like Production Weekly just pieces this together and makes you think it's official so you'll subscribe to them. So, I don't think it's real - I think that the trades would have said something if he was off the movie."

The insider later shared his own speculation, stating, "The signs that I'm getting is that the next Batman movie won't be The Batman 2 ... Like, the next time you see Batman - it'll be in like a 'World's Finest' movie or something [...] That is probably what [Gunn] is working on right now."

"If he is not writing a direct sequel to Superman, then it's got to be something that incorporates Superman and Batman," Sneider mused, suggesting Gunn might be following the DCEU blueprint (Man of Steel was followed by Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice). 

The difference is that Dawn of Justice was really just a means to set up Justice League, but if Gunn writes and directs a true Batman/Superman team-up, it stands a chance of being a huge hit for DC Studios. 

It also gives Andy Muschietti additional time to figure out The Brave and the Bold, and crucially, gives the DCU a Batman. As for where that leaves The Batman Part II...well, we're still not convinced it's going to happen. 

Last month, Warner Bros. Pictures heads Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy were asked about The Batman sequel, and Abdy replied, "We’re not in the weeds on the Batman stuff. It’s really James and Peter Safran who run DC. We have a bit of other collaboration with Matt Reeves, but Peter and James know he is a writer-directing auteur in his own right, and that it will come when he’s written his best Batman script and is ready."

The Batman Part II remains scheduled for release on October 1, 2027.

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Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 5/9/2025, 5:17 PM
It could not,there i saved you time
micvalpro
micvalpro - 5/9/2025, 5:18 PM
Dejavu
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 5/9/2025, 6:23 PM
@micvalpro - 😂😂😂😂
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 5/9/2025, 5:19 PM
Sure AF hope not. I hope the Reeves universe stays grounded.
Se4M4NSt4ine
Se4M4NSt4ine - 5/9/2025, 7:00 PM
@ModHaterSLADE - if he does step down from directing, and is just involved in the creative side of things, I’d love to see The Raid’s Gareth Evans direct. He does grounded, dirty, fast paced action set pieces so well. And his film Apostle proved he can hold a films pace and tension if he needs to.
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 5/9/2025, 9:34 PM
@Se4M4NSt4ine - That'd be a good pick since he never got to do the Deathstroke project he was discussing.
dragon316
dragon316 - 5/9/2025, 10:35 PM
@ModHaterSLADE - ibihtto wait and see trailer find out
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 5/10/2025, 12:55 PM
@dragon316 - Well yeah, that's pretty obvious at this point wince there's hardly any info on this.
jst5
jst5 - 5/10/2025, 3:43 PM
@Se4M4NSt4ine - If the rumor is true about what he's dealing with ...I have no idea how he's going to direct this movie in the next year or two.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 5/9/2025, 5:21 PM
“J𝐞𝐟𝐟 𝐒𝐧𝐞𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭, 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 "𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐭" 𝐛𝐲 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐬' 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐥“

What an unprofessional piece of shit…

It’s speculation like that that spirals out of control and leads to misinformation.

Anyway I wouldn’t mind a World’s Finest film but after DCU Batman is introduced in The Brave & The Bold!!.

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RolandD
RolandD - 5/9/2025, 6:17 PM
@TheVisionary25 - You came out harsher than I was going to and I think of you as a chill guy. I was thinking the same thing about Sneider.
CaptainFlapjaks
CaptainFlapjaks - 5/10/2025, 3:43 PM
@TheVisionary25 - james gunn is writing another movie, and with how long its taking brave and the bold to get off the ground right now due to reeves situation, perhaps gunn is growing impatient or worried and so is deciding to a film like jli or jsa or worlds finest to introduce us to this batman and use brave and the bold as the follow up. Otherwise we could be waiting til 2030 before we get dcu batman and i dont think gunn wants to wait that long.
Slotherin
Slotherin - 5/10/2025, 5:56 PM
@TheVisionary25 - I adore knowing there's a sense of balance to your usual optimism and positivity.
Keep doing what you do.
Godzilla2000Zer
Godzilla2000Zer - 5/9/2025, 5:23 PM
I guess I wouldn't mind a World's Finest movie after Superman have to marinate on that.
WakandaTech
WakandaTech - 5/9/2025, 5:24 PM
It would be like 2016 all over again

Batman v Superman vs Captain America, Civil War

but this time

2028
Worlds Finest vs X-Men
JacobsLadder
JacobsLadder - 5/9/2025, 5:40 PM
@WakandaTech - that's good for Marvel.
MotherGooseUPus
MotherGooseUPus - 5/9/2025, 5:42 PM
@WakandaTech - oh man didn't even think of that... we all saw how the first go around went...
MCUKnight11
MCUKnight11 - 5/9/2025, 5:25 PM
I'm sure he'd love to have Superman and batman in the same movie again and have it actually be good.
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TheMarxican
TheMarxican - 5/9/2025, 5:52 PM
@MCUKnight11 - this scene cracked me up lol “What’s your mother’s name!” 😂
itzayaboy
itzayaboy - 5/9/2025, 5:28 PM
I think the Batman 2 just needs to be cancelled. The Batman was ok but the grounded thing has been overdone. Embrace the fantastical.
ElJefe
ElJefe - 5/9/2025, 5:30 PM
@itzayaboy - Agree 10000000000 %
JacobsLadder
JacobsLadder - 5/9/2025, 5:39 PM
@itzayaboy - agree. Having two Batman movies probably isn't the best idea. And I love me some Batman, but WB needs to commit to the DCU.
CaptainAwkward
CaptainAwkward - 5/9/2025, 5:59 PM
@itzayaboy - Spoken like a true prodigy I couldn’t have said it better myself. Took the words right out of my mouth.
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 5/9/2025, 5:35 PM
I don't put much stock in what Sneider has in terms of scoops. I rather wait to see what happens.

A World's Finest movie must have first a script ready so Gunn would have to be working on that right now. Perhaps if he does wanna do that it would act as guidance to Muschietti's own project. But after he shared that one of his favourite characters are the Metal Men and already meeting an animated version of their creators in Creature Commandos it'd be off for him not to follow what he likes since little as he told us.

Time will tell.

I hope Matt Reeves deals effectively with whatever issues has to deal and soon is in a good place.
JacobsLadder
JacobsLadder - 5/9/2025, 5:41 PM
What about The Penguin? I'd rather see more of that.
MotherGooseUPus
MotherGooseUPus - 5/9/2025, 5:44 PM
Let Reeves cook. I wanna see him finish his trilogy.. I also wouldn't mind seeing Pattinson bat become part of the DCU with a world's finest.. just look at how the Timmverse did it.. that's your blueprint.
Thing94
Thing94 - 5/9/2025, 5:45 PM
Sneider was trolling the Internet??
MR
MR - 5/9/2025, 5:47 PM
Lol “ For context, they typically collate internet rumours to create synopses and cast lists.”

This is so beyond untrue. This guy is acting like Trump by saying the other guy does exactly the same thing that he’s just done. Oh but not him. And this is why this website is only seen as a joke.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 5/9/2025, 11:37 PM
@MR - correct. Sneider constantly throws shit at the wall hoping something sticks. His DCU sources have been awful. Wrong more than right when it comes to DC.
MR
MR - 5/10/2025, 1:33 PM
@McMurdo - I was actually saying THIS website is a joke for just repeating a rumour and the admonishing someone else for allegedly doing it. It’s a lame way for this website to conduct itself. In fact, it’s amateurish.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 5/10/2025, 5:54 PM
@MR - welcome to cbm
Slotherin
Slotherin - 5/10/2025, 5:54 PM
@MR - Wilding only cares about clicks and getting comments going ASAP.
No sense of integrity or ethic.
WakandaTech
WakandaTech - 5/9/2025, 5:47 PM
I would like to see Batman as an acrobatic ninja type fighter
With bad ass weapons
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 5/9/2025, 5:51 PM
When/if we get Brave & The Bold….

Shah Rukh Khan for Ra’s Al Ghul

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CaptainAwkward
CaptainAwkward - 5/9/2025, 6:02 PM
Batman 2 ain’t happening Warner Bros are just stalling at this point. Despite Matt Reeves stepping down due to personal reasons it’s no coincidence that this sequel been met with delay after delay after delay. Let’s see what the studio does after Superman is released.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 5/9/2025, 6:04 PM
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ProfessorWhy
ProfessorWhy - 5/9/2025, 6:08 PM
@ObserverIO - are they staring into the grave of the DCU?
McMurdo
McMurdo - 5/9/2025, 11:37 PM
@ObserverIO - one guy just doesn't belong...
RolandD
RolandD - 5/9/2025, 6:20 PM
Why should we believe anything that Sneider ever says because he might be trolling us again? Like Viz said, this is completely unprofessional. it’s bad enough so many of his rumors aren’t true but now he is making up stuff. Then again, maybe that’s what he’s been doing all along.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 5/9/2025, 11:38 PM
@RolandD - he just outted himself. It's refreshing!
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