Robert Pattinson plays Batman in Reeves' universe. The role will be recast for Muschietti's film. The Batman, which opened two years ago, grossed more than $772M at the global box office.
3, 2025. So far Pattinson, who plays Batman and his alter ego Bruce Wayne, is the only announced cast member, though Reeves pledged at Cinemacon in 2022 that "the whole team will be taking audiences back to Gotham in The Batman 2."
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Robert Pattinson is delaying his return to Gotham. The gritty comic book sequel “The Batman Part II,” in which the actor will play the Caped Crusader again, has been postponed a year. It will debut in theaters on Oct.
Back to Gotham, you say? The Batman 2 has been delayed by a year, with its release date now set in 2026. Despite the new era at DC led by James Gunn and Peter Safran, the highly-anticipated sequel is still underway with Robert Pattinson reprising his role as Bruce Wayne — and filming may be starting very soon.
It's more than possible that Angel will take on the role of the Dark Knight, AKA the Batman, in the upcoming film — as all signs are pointing to CEO Gunn taking on a deliberately different approach to Matt Reeves' The Batman universe (set within the DCU's new “DC Elseworlds” banner) starring Robert Pattinson as a young ...
THE BATMAN Part II – First Trailer (2025) Robert Pattinson Returns | DC Elseworlds & Warner Bros
Who becomes new Batman?
Featuring Robert Pattinson's portrayal of DC Comics' iconic vigilante, this refreshed interpretation marks the beginning of a trilogy. The release date for The Batman Part II is scheduled for October 3, 2025.
Cast. Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne / Batman: A reclusive billionaire who obsessively protects Gotham City as a masked vigilante to cope with his traumatic past.
Here's your first look at David Corenswet as the new Superman for DC's upcoming film about the "Man of Steel." DC on May 6 released an image of Corenswet in his Superman outfit, appearing to adjust his left boot. "Get ready," an X message accompanying the photo read, along with the film's release date: July 11, 2025.
Then, in April 2022, Warner Bros. announced the next Batman film with Matt Reeves directing and Robert Pattinson returning as the lead. After a period of silence, it was announced that the movie, originally set for release in October 2025, has been pushed back by a year, now aiming for an October 2, 2026 release.
Summary. James Gunn debunks rumor about Robin and certain DC villains appearing in The Batman - Part II. Official details about The Batman - Part II's story are scarce. Clayface, Hush, Dick Grayson, Professor Pyg, and Scarecrow being in the film is "totally made up," according to James Gunn.
Joaquin Phoenix is reprising his role as the Joker and this time, he has a new friend coming along for the ride. Officially titled Joker: Folie à Deux, the upcoming sequel to 2019's Joker will feature several big names, including Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn.
According to a new report from Deadline, The Batman 2 has been delayed from October 23, 2025 to a whole year later, October 2, 2026. Deadline reports that the delay is because of last year's two strikes, the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, delaying production across the industry.
Robert Pattinson will once again portray Bruce Wayne and his alter ego, Batman. Beyond that, several questions remain about the upcoming sequel. To sort out the facts from the rumors, we've compiled this roundup that shares everything we know about The Batman Part II so far.
The upcoming Batman reboot film, The Brave and the Bold, will introduce Damian Wayne as the new Robin, which presents a challenge for the movie to address the status of the other Robins in the DC Universe.
In an interview with Vanity Fair, Keoghan was asked what his career aspirations are, during which it is mentioned that he will be “playing the Joker in DC's The Batman 2.” Keoghan did not deny such a claim, which all but confirms that he will indeed be back as the Clown Prince of Crime.
The God of Thunder wins, there is absolutely nothing Batman can do against Thor. Batman has a small nuclear bomb in his cave, but Thor could easily walk it off. As far as I know, the fangs of the Midgard Serpent can hurt Thor.
Batman is much smarter than the Hulk. He's the world's greatest detective, and probably the world's greatest tactician (maybe second, after Deathstroke). He could certainly outsmart the Hulk, however Hulk's powers have grown over the years to the point where he is able to adapt to any attack.
Normal bullets, lasers, missiles, rockets or grenades are toys for The Mad Titan. He will easily kill Batman if the Bat is ambushed or unprepared. If Batman knows that Thanos is coming then he will try to find Thanos's Kryptonite which of course doesn't exists. Thanos can easily kill Batman if he has the Gauntlet.
David Corenswet will play the new Superman in the upcoming superhero film, which is written and directed by James Gunn and produced by Peter Safran. On May 7, James Gunn, the CEO of DC Studios and the writer-director of Superman, unveiled the first photo of David Corenswet as the Man of Steel.
David Corenswet, known for his roles in Netflix series like "The Politician" and "Hollywood," steps into the spotlight as the lead in "Superman," his first major role in a Hollywood blockbuster. This marks a significant moment in his career, elevating him to leading man status.
Despite Cavill's return, the cancellation of Man of Steel 2 was revealed by new DC co-CEO James Gunn in favor of a franchise reboot. The decision was made to introduce a younger Superman to fit in Gunn's vision for a brighter DC Universe, leaving Cavill's legacy behind.
More recently, Ben Affleck and Robert Pattinson have played the role, with Pattinson set to return as the character in a sequel to 2022's The Batman. The Batman Part II was recently pushed back by a year, and now has a release date of 2 October 2026.
The fact the violence is more consistent and more realistic contributed to The Batman's 15 certificate in the UK. The BBFC's official guidance for The Batman lists the fact that the film's tone is "frequently dark and menacing" as a contributing factor to its 15 certificate.
Created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, the character first appeared in Detective Comics #33 (November 1939). Batman: Three Jokers #1 (August 2020). In Batman's origin story, Joe Chill is the mugger who murders young Bruce Wayne's parents, Dr. Thomas Wayne and Martha Wayne.
