Summary

  • The Batman: Part 2 has faced delays in its release date but is still moving forward with production in March 2026.
  • Director Matt Reeves was unexpectedly not credited as director for the sequel, sparking confusion and rumors.
  • Despite speculation, renowned movie insider Jeff Sneider isn't convinced of the recent updates, casting doubts on their accuracy.

A new report about The Batman: Part 2 sparked rumors about a significant change in production. However, one movie insider wasn't convinced about it.

The Batman: Part 2 has been subjected to several delays. Initially, it was set for release on October 3, 2025, but was pushed back to October 2, 2026. However, it faced another setback, moving the release date to October 1, 2027. Despite the changes in its release date, the film is moving forward. The newest report about the film left many confused because Matt Reeves wasn't credited the way they expected.

Reeves has been attached to The Batman project starring Robert Pattinson. He directed the first film and was set to return to helm the sequel. However, Production Weekly's latest issue shared an update about the film. It will reportedly start shooting in London in March 2026. It also revealed that Dylan Clark, Geoff Johns, Michael Uslan, James Gunn, and Peter Safran are producing. However, what most noticed was that Reeves was only credited as a writer along with Mattson Tomlin, when he had been attached to The Batman: Part 2 as a director for the longest time. Jeff Sneider, a reputable movie insider, previously claimed that Warner Bros could drop Reeves if he failed to get things together by the year's end. The film's update aligned with Sneider's previous statement.

However, Sneider addressed Production Weekly's report in the recent episode of The Hot Mic. Despite his previous statement, the scooper wasn't convinced by the latest news about The Batman: Part 2, even calling it a "weird" update. Sneider wondered if someone from Warner Bros. Had listed the update for Production Weekly's report because he knew how hard it was to keep track of productions, since he used to run the production charts at Variety. If someone indeed provided the list to the outlet, he wondered who it was, because leaking that information to Production Weekly was a big deal since many read its report. Sneider added that Production Weekly probably just put that stuff together to make people think it was "official" and subscribe to them. However, he wasn't convinced that it was the case. Sneider said:

I don't think it's real. I don't think he's off. I think the trade would have said something if he was off the movie. But at the same time, it was a weird update.

Reeves is committed to The Batman, so it was surprising that he wasn't credited as a director for its sequel, The Batman: Part 2. In a previous interview with Reeves, he said that the Dark Knight will have a hard time in the sequel because he will find himself in the "grey area." In the first movie, the filmmaker said that Batman viewed things in "black and white." However, things aren't the same in the next film because, from a simple hero, he would see that the villains could also be victims of circumstances, hence the "grey area."

Reeves has already established The Batman's noir-inspired tone and grounded storytelling. Many loved the first film, so his directing the sequel is a given. There are concerns that if he is replaced, the new director will alter the tone and direction, which fans have already approved. However, one should still take the recent report with a grain of salt because it's not official.

The Batman: Part 2 will hit theaters on October 2, 2026.

Source: The Hot Mic