The Batman Part 2 has been delayed by a year once again.
Warner Bros Discovery announced that the film is now set for an October 1, 2027 release date. Originally set for October 2025, it was pushed back by a year in March, making this the second year-long delay within a 10-month window.
Reports say that this is due to director Matt Reeves still working on the script, and that the film no longer has a title. Production is expected to begin in the third quarter of 2025 (July-September).
James Gunn, who is in charge of the new connected DC Universe – which The Batman isn't a part of – stated on Threads that he didn't think the delay was a big deal.
"To be fair, a 5 year gap or more is fairly common in sequels," he wrote. "7 years between Alien and Aliens. 14 years between Incredibles. 7 years between the first two Terminators. 13 years between Avatars. 36 years between Top Guns. And, of course, 6 years between Guardians [of the Galaxy] Vol 2 and Vol 3."
The Batman Part 2's October 2026 slot has now been taken by an untitled film starring Alejandro González Iñárritu and Tom Cruise.
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Meanwhile, Robert Pattinson's collaboration with director Bong Joon-ho, the science-fiction doppelgänger drama Mickey 17, has been brought forward by a little bit. It's gone from April 18 to March 7 in a switcheroo with Michael B Jordan and Ryan Coogler's Sinners.
The Batman Part 2 is set for October 1, 2027, while the first film is available on Netflix UK and Ireland. Spin-off show The Penguin is available via Sky and NOW. In America, both are available via Max.
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