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James Gunn Explains Reason for The Batman 2 Release Date Delay
ComicBook.comStory by Kofi Outlaw
scrn logline
DC faces Bat-backlash as 'The Batman' sequel gets pushed back years, with director James Gunn citing script delays and industry pressures.
beat sheet
- Gunn confirms the 'The Batman: Part II' sequel has been delayed to October 2027, over 5 years since the first film's release, due to an unfinished script and production challenges.
- Reeves' 'Batman' franchise faces an uncertain future as the new DCU under Gunn gains momentum, with concerns the darker, grittier tone may not align with Gunn's vision for a more family-friendly universe.
call sheet
James Gunn, Matt Reeves, Robert Pattinson, Jeffrey Wright, DC Studios, The Batman (Film Franchise), The Batman Part II, The Brave and the Bold, The Penguin (TV Series)