Will The Batman Part II Get Delayed After DC’s Clayface Movie Announcement?
ComicBook.comStory by Lisa Laman
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As DC's Clayface movie secures a 2026 release, questions loom over the future of The Batman Part II's production timeline and its place in the evolving DC Universe.
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- The Batman Part II is scheduled to release just 3 weeks after Clayface, an unprecedented close timing for DC's Gotham-set films, leading to speculation of potential delays or changes.
- Director Matt Reeves is known for taking his time with The Batman movies, a trend that continues with Part II, as DC Studios head James Gunn has not yet seen a proper first draft despite the film's 2025 production start timeline.
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Mike Flanagan, Matt Reeves, Mattson Tomlin, Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin, Christopher Nolan, Robert Pattinson, DC Universe, Clayface, The Batman Part II