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James Gunn Defends the Delay of ‘The Batman’ Sequel: “A 5 Year Gap or More Is Fairly Common”

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James Gunn defends the delay of 'The Batman' sequel, noting that long gaps between sequels are 'fairly common' in Hollywood.
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  • Gunn cites examples of major franchises like 'Alien', 'The Incredibles', and 'Top Gun' having 5-to-36 year gaps between sequels, reassuring fans that the 5-year delay for 'The Batman' follow-up is not unusual.
  • Director Matt Reeves is still working on the script, and Gunn says it will take around 2 years for pre-production, filming, and post-production once the script is complete, explaining the reason for the delay.
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James Gunn, Matt Reeves, Robert Pattinson, DC Studios, The Batman, Alien, The Incredibles, Terminator, Avatar, Top Gun, Guardians Vol 2, Guardians Vol 3
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