James Gunn tackles Batman - Part II cancellation worries.
James Gunn tackles whether or not *The Batman - Part II* will be shelved. Gunn is assiduously building the next ten years of releases for the new Dc Universe. As one of DC Studios' co-CEOs, the director's responsibility is to supervise all DC adaptations, including forthcoming *The Batman - Part II* and other Elseworlds narratives. Since there have been little developments on the sequel to Matt Reeves' *The Batman*, rumors about the movie being scrapped have started to spread. Gunn has finally answered those.
Gunn verified on Instagram (via DCFilmNews/Twitter) that filmmaker Matt Reeves's intended Batman trilogy—including *The Batman - Part II* would not be shelved. Both in terms of its box office performance and critical reception from both critics and viewers, Robert Pattinson's first Batman performance was rather successful. With *The Penguin* series set to premiere in September, the *Batman* universe will shortly grow. A link between the two Batman movies will come from the spin-off. Future initiatives by DC include more *Batman* spinoffs.
Why Are Not Many Updates Regarding *The Batman - Part II*?
The rumors that *The Batman - Part II* was being canceled stem from the lack of updates regarding it. This is thus because the *Batman* sequel was among several projects impacted by the Hollywood strikes in 2023, which caused months-long industry shutdown. Reeves's work on the script of the film had to be shelved as a result; even though Warner Bros. Discovery gave it top attention as soon as the Writers Guild of America strike ended, it was too late.
The strikes caused *The Batman - Part II* to be delayed, allowing Reeves extra time to develop the perfect DC sequel script before shooting began. Originally scheduled to premiere in theatres on October 2, 2026, the * Batman - Part II* release date was pushed back from 2025 to 2026. According to reports, Pattinson's initial schedule was for him to begin filming fresh sequences as the Dark Knight last November. Following the delay, *The Batman - Part II* will now apparently begin filming in April 2025.
The DC Universe's New Villain
With some performers already ideal for casting, Matt Reeves' *The Batman - Part II* may have a main adversary completely fresh from the Movies. Among the venerable Batman foes in the first film were Catwoman, Penguin, Riddler, and a distinct interpretation of the Joker. It will be intriguing to see who Reeves chooses for *The Batman - Part II*, since he has already addressed some of the more legendary enemies from the Batman mythology.
Focus is moving away from the *Batman* films as Gunn shapes the next ten years of releases in the new Dc Universe. Reeves's trilogy will go on, but *The Batman - Part II* is not the only project that has been postponed owing to the Hollywood strikes, therefore slowing down progress in the whole entertainment sector. The release date of the movie has been postponed, hence fans will have to wait more for any information on its development.
Examining closer the DC Universe's biggest villains
James Gunn might have confirmed that a big Justice League villain is headed into the DC Universe. Gunn's DC Universe is currently under production following the end of the DCEU in 2023, therefore bringing a new era of DC Movies and TV shows. It will also feature fresh incarnations of some DC canon heroes and villains since multiple movies and series are under production.
Responding on a Gunn Instagram photo, a fan begged to "please wink if you have plans for Deathstroke, I am waiting for my boy to shine for so long." Not too long after, Gunn answered with a winking emoji likely confirming Slade Wilson's entry into the new DC Universe.
The DC Universe: Reviewing Its History
Among the biggest comic book franchises, the DC Universe routinely challenges Marvel.Beginning National Allied Publications in 1935, Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson later transformed it to DC Comics. From then, many more comic books, movies, TV shows, and video games have sprung from the brand. 2013 marked the beginning of the most current iteration of the superheroes as Zack Snyder revealed Henry Cavill as Superman. After seeing multiple movies with mixed reviews, DC underwent a soft reboot under James Gunn and Peter Safran.
Deathstroke is a part that will most likely be recast with some incredible choices; the DC Universe will see some fresh actors as iconic characters.
DC Movies Approaching Future
Publication Date
Joker: Folie à deux two times
December Four, 2024
Superman
August 11, 2025
Supergirl: Woman from Tomorrow
June 26, twenty26
Batman, Part II
Octoberthree, twenty26
Batman's Future:
One of numerous projects impacted by the Hollywood strikes in 2023, which caused months-long industry shutdown, was the *Batman* sequel. Reeves's work on the script of the film had to be shelved as a result; even though Warner Bros. Discovery gave it top attention as soon as the Writers Guild of America strike ended, it was too late.
The strikes caused *The Batman - Part II* to be delayed, allowing Reeves extra time to develop the perfect DC sequel script before shooting began. Originally scheduled to premiere in theatres on October 2, 2026, the * Batman - Part II* release date was pushed back from 2025 to 2026. According to reports, Pattinson's initial schedule was for him to begin filming fresh sequences as the Dark Knight last November. Following the delay, *The Batman - Part II* will now apparently begin filming in April 2025.
