Whereas James Gunn’s Superman is the primary characteristic movie within the new DC Universe (DCU), there are many different Elseworlds tales for DC Studios to discover that happen outdoors the brand new canon. Enter Matt Reeves’ The Batman, a movie launched in 2022, at a time when the way forward for DC Comics movies was unsure as Gunn and Peter Safran had not but gained artistic management over the franchise. Regardless of the brand new plans and groundwork being accomplished for future DC Studios tasks, Reeves’ iteration of the World’s Best Detective remains to be of significance to Gunn.
In an interview with Leisure Weekly to advertise the upcoming launch of Superman, Gunn briefly spoke about the way forward for his DC Universe, which incorporates new actors enjoying Batman and Marvel Lady who will hopefully sooner or later work together with Corenswet’s Man of Metal. Nonetheless, that does not imply that Reeves’ Batman, performed by Robert Pattinson, shall be pushed to the wayside. Gunn mentioned that “what Matt’s doing remains to be actually vital, regardless of all tales on the contrary. We’re presupposed to see that script shortly, and I am unable to wait.” The script in query is for The Batman – Half II (or The Batman 2), the sequel to extremely profitable 2022 film.
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Updates on The Batman sequel and its story have been scarce, with Reeves promising the story will take Bruce Wayne/Batman “he could not even anticipate within the first one.” Whereas there hasn’t been a direct sequel made since 2022, DC Studios did launch The Penguin. This restricted sequence focuses on Colin Farrell’s gangster character, Oswald “Oz” Cobb, launched in The Batman.
‘The Batman II’ Will Hopefully Be Well worth the Wait
The timetable for manufacturing on The Batman – Half II stays unsure. Robert Pattinson just lately talked about on the premiere of his movie, Mickey 17, that filming would hopefully start on the finish of the 12 months. Regardless of these feedback, there’s nonetheless no set begin date. Nonetheless, James Gunn’s assertion that he is wanting ahead to studying the script for the sequel quickly appears to point that pre-production might start sooner relatively than later. The ending of The Batman noticed Gotham Metropolis essentially modified by the assaults of the Riddler (Paul Dano), with The Penguin restricted sequence establishing Oz as the brand new crime boss within the metropolis.
The rumored checklist of villains for The Batman 2 has been intensive as properly, with the likes of Hush, Mr. Freeze, and even The Court docket of Owls are all talked about in varied studies and rumors concerning the upcoming sequel. Regardless of the case, it is going to be attention-grabbing to see how the discharge of the movie traces up with no matter Gunn has deliberate for his model of Batman within the mainline DCU. Whereas there have been rumors about integrating Pattinson’s Batman into the brand new canon, these studies have since been denied by Gunn, who has reiterated again and again that Reeves’ imaginative and prescient is impartial of the way forward for the DCU.
For now, endurance is the secret as followers of Reeves and the Caped Crusader look forward to extra updates on The Batman – Half II. With a tentative launch date of Oct. 1, 2027, a little bit over 5 years after the discharge of the primary movie. Whereas that’s an excruciatingly lengthy look forward to a continuation to a film as phenomenal as The Batman, the truth that Matt Reeves and his artistic workforce are taking their time with the mission is an effective indication that they wish to do the movie justice, and maybe make it pretty much as good if not higher than the primary.
Supply: Leisure Weekly