'The Batman Part II' pauses filming as Matt Reeves steps away for a family matter
Warner Bros. and DC Studios have paused production on 'The Batman Part II' in London while director Matt Reeves deals with a family matter, the studio said Monday. It is too early to say whether the Feb. 18, 2028 release date will move.
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What happened
"Production on The Batman Part II has been temporarily paused while Matt Reeves focuses on a family matter," a DC Studios spokesperson said. "Matt has the full support of DC Studios and we look forward to continuing the journey soon." The studio did not say how long the pause will last.
Why it matters
Reeves' 2022 film 'The Batman' made $770.3 million worldwide, and the sequel is one of DC Studios' biggest bets, The Hollywood Reporter said. The pause comes a day before Skydance completes its takeover of Warner Bros. DC Studios chiefs James Gunn and Peter Safran are staying on under the new owner. Reeves also produced DC's 'Clayface' movie, which opens Oct. 23.
More context
Filming on 'The Batman Part II' has been paused while director Matt Reeves steps away for a family matter, Warner Bros. and DC Studios said Monday. Deadline first reported the news.
The film has been shooting in London since June, The Hollywood Reporter said. Robert Pattinson is back as Bruce Wayne, with Andy Serkis as Alfred and Colin Farrell as the Penguin. New cast members include Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Brian Tyree Henry, Jayme Lawson, Charles Dance, Gil Perez-Abraham and Sebastian Koch.
Release date: The sequel is set for Feb. 18, 2028. Sources told Deadline it is too early to say whether the pause will change that. The film has already moved several times, Rolling Stone noted, from an original October 2025 date to October 2026, then Oct. 1, 2027, and then to February 2028. Reeves co-wrote the script with Mattson Tomlin.
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Editorial sourcing notes
Deadline first reported the pause, and The Hollywood Reporter and Rolling Stone confirmed it. The studio's statement does not describe the family matter, and US Brief does not speculate about it. How long the pause will last has not been announced.
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