We have all been (im)patiently awaiting news about the sequel toThe Batman(2022), directed byMatt Reeves, since its opening night. Now, we finally know thatThe Batman Part 2will begin filming in 2026 with a release date goal set.
The Batmantook the world by surprise. While many comic book fans doubted Robert Pattinson’s ability to portray the Dark Knight following his iconic turn as Edward Cullen in theTwilightseries, his interpretation of Batman as a violent and unfocused man searching for purpose was sensational. Director Matt Reeves brought noir inspiration and gritty violence to Batman’s world, focusing on political corruption in Gotham City and how it created mob bosses like The Penguin (Colin Farrell) and the enigmatic serial killer, The Riddler (Paul Dano).
Since then, there have been major changes at DC Studios, withJames Gunn taking the reinsto oversee the world-building of the DC universe.His take onSupermanreleased this summer, and he is preparing forSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrow,Clayface, and a new take onWonder Woman. How Pattinson’s Batman will fit into the larger universe is unclear, but we should start getting some hints now thatThe Batman Part 2is moving forward.
Robert Pattinson will be back as Batman
A sequel, and the return of Pattinson and Reeves, was first confirmed at CinemaCon in April 2022. Reeves has also teased thatThe Batman Part 2willtake on political corruption, even though we didn’t have other details for the film.
However, arecent letterfrom Warner Bros. to shareholders finally confirmed that filming will begin in 2026. This is a huge relief to fans because the sequel has had many setbacks over the years—filming was first announced to take place in time for an October 2025 release, but was thendelayed. Now the movie has an October 2027 release date goal.
For his part, Pattinson joked that he would be too old to play Batman by the time the film was made. In a 2025interview withHero Magazine, he was asked if he would return to the role. “I f—ing hope so. I started out as young Batman and I’m going to be f—ing old Batman by the sequel,”he said. When hisMickey 17co-star Naomi Ackie, who was present for the interview, teased him for calling himself old, Pattinson didn’t back down.“I’m 38—I’m old.”
While there have been delays for the sequel, there has still been some life in the franchise. Farrell’s turn as the iconic villain led toThe Penguin, an award-winning spin-off on HBO. The show chronicles Oz Cobb’s descent into the vicious Gotham gangster that we see inThe Batman. It also introduces Sofia Falcone (Cristin Milioti), who fights Oz for control of the criminal underbelly of Gotham. The show, particularly Farrell and Milioti’s performances, reached wide acclaim and keptThe Batmanfresh in our minds.
We will hopefully have more details aboutThe Batman Part 2soon. We have yet to hear about other returning characters, such as Catwoman (Zoe Kravitz), Lieutenant Gordon (Jeffrey Wright), Alfred Pennyworth (Andy Serkis), or The Joker (Barry Keoghan), who was teased in the end credits. Hopefully, we’ll see these familiar faces and many new ones in the upcoming sequel.
Until we hear more, we’ll watch for other significantThe Batman Part 2updates. It may be time to schedule a rewatch ofThe Batman, startThe Penguinif you haven’t, and prepare your best cosplay outfit in anticipation of the big day.
The Batman Part 2is currently aiming for an October 2027 release date.
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