Matt Reeves has revealed fresh insights about The Batman Part II, highlighting a shift in focus toward Bruce Wayne’s character rather than the Batman persona. In a red carpet interview with Josh Horowitz, Reeves explained that while the first film centered heavily on Batman, the sequel will explore the man behind the mask in greater depth.
“[In] a lot of the other films, which I love, once you get past the origin tale, which we didn’t quite do, but we did something that referred to his origins, then you start telling the Rogues Gallery story and that character’s sort of arch,”
Reeves said.
“But I never wanted to lose [Robert Pattinson] at the center of these stories, and so that is really what we set our aim on.”
Josh Horowitz, interviewer
Unique Villain Choice in The Batman Sequel
The director, best known for Cloverfield, indicated that choosing the antagonist for The Batman Part II was influenced by the intention to bring something fresh to the franchise. Reeves teased that the villain in this upcoming movie is a character
“never really been done in a movie before,”
suggesting a new approach to Gotham’s Rogues Gallery.
Secrecy Surrounds Script and Production Details
Details on The Batman Part II remain tightly guarded by Reeves and the DC team. The writer-director disclosed to Variety the security measures in place for the script, keeping it under lock and key.
“We put [the script] into a secret pouch that literally has a lock on it with a code,”
he said.
“[Pattinson] was in New York at the time, and everything is high security.”
Filming and Release Timeline Announced
The filming for The Batman Part II is scheduled to commence in spring 2026, with a planned theatrical release set for October 2027. Fans can expect a continuation of the story that deepens the exploration of Bruce Wayne while introducing an original villain element that stands apart from previous Batman films.
