Matt Reeves has given updates on The Batman 2 and The Penguin Season 2. Reeves directed 2022’s The Batman starring Robert Pattinson. A sequel is in the works; however, the movie’s release date was recently pushed back from October 2026 to October 2027.

The Batman 2 release date delays prompted rumors about why the script is taking so long, and director Matt Reeves may have confirmed one of them.

The Batman 2 director Matt Reeves has confirmed that the sequel will start filming this year, offering some reassurance to fans after the announcement of a new delay in the production. Last month, Warner Bros revealed the film's release date has been pushed back a full year, and it's now set to open in theaters on October 1, 2027.

After multiple delays, Matt Reeves' The Batman sequel might finally lean towards one revered storyline. Matt Reeves finally addressed the delays regarding The Batman sequel. While clearing the air surrounding the delays, Reeves hints toward continuing one storyline in the sequel.

The Batman 2 delay was announced just towards the end of 2024, pushing the film from October 2026 to October 2027. The film, which stars Robert Pattinson is the sequel to the $772 million USD grossing 2022 movie. Watch Reeves’ full interview below.

Matt Reeves couldn’t say much about The Batman II, other than “I can tell you that we’ll be shooting this year.” His confirmation of this comes in the wake the film being pushed from Oct. 2, 2026 to Oct.

While at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, The Batman director Matt Reeves shared an update on the sequel while speaking with Deadline on the red carpet. He confirmed that the mo