Three years after a sequel was announced in 2022, DC head James Gunn has shared that a script is still not yet complete. Matt Reeves is writing the sequel and is set to direct, with Robert Pattinson reprising the title role.

DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn has shared a surprising update about The Batman Part II, amid false rumors that it has been canceled. Last March, it was announced that the sequel to Matt Reeves’s acclaimed 2022 DC superhero noir, starring Robert Pattinson, had been delayed by a full year, with it now expected to arrive in theaters on October 2, 2026.

Batman is a crucial part of the DC Universe and Warner Bros. continued superhero movie business, so it’s a top priority now. Still, as Gunn put it, “Batman has to have a reason for existing, right?” Gunn’s DC doesn’t want to fart out yet another Batman movie,