Matt Reeves fans The Batman have recently received some frustrating news. The expected sequel has been postponed again, this time the Robert Pattinson-directed film has been pushed back to 2027.

On the social media platform Threads, DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn was asked directly about the film’s recent delay. Gunn confirmed that the news was true, but despite some speculation, it wasn’t due to scheduling conflicts. The script for The Batman Part II is simply not in shooting shape yet, and since it will take more time to complete, it was decided to postpone the film again. As Gunn explained, it’s better to make sure the script is as good as it can be than to rush it into production to meet a deadline.

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“Secure. Yes, it’s true,” Gunn said. “The only reason for the delay is There is no complete script (If you follow me here, you probably already know this). Matt is committed to making the best film possible, and no one can predict exactly how long it will take to write a script. As soon as there is a finished script, There are approximately two years available for pre-production, filming and post-production in big films.

While the sequel to The Batman remains in the script-writing phase; Pattinson has now taken on a major role The Odysseythe upcoming feature film by The Dark Knight And Oppenheimer Helmer Christopher Nolan. A fan mentioned in the Threads post that Pattinson’s role in this project “played a role in the date being moved,” to which Gunn replied, “Not at all.“This reiterates that the only reason for the film’s delay is that more work needs to be done on the script before pre-production can begin. Gunn has also hinted at the lengthy script-writing process for the sequel in previous social media posts.

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“It’s wonderful, except for the speed at which something gets done,” Reeves said of his creative process when writing a screenplay, according to Variety. “The thing is, I feel like that It’s not a choice. I always feel like I would never do it the way I do it except like this That’s the only way I know how to do it.”

Will the sequel be as big a success as Batman Part I?

Published in 2022, The Batman earned over $772 million worldwide. Zoe Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, John Turturro, Peter Sarsgaard, Andy Serkis and Colin Farrell starred alongside Robert Pattinson.

The Batman Part II is now scheduled to hit theaters on October 1, 2027, about a full year after the previous date of October 2, 2026.

Source: James Gunn on Threads

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