The Batman Part II was not too long ago delayed to 2027, pushing the extremely anticipated sequel again one other yr whereas additionally confirming that it gained’t launch till no less than 5 years after the unique, a transfer DC Studios co-head James Gunn doesn’t see as too regarding.
What did James Gunn say about The Batman Half II’s delay?
Gunn not too long ago took to the social media web site Threads to deal with the delay. In a reply to a since-deleted query concerning the delay, Gunn stated {that a} 5-year hole between sequels is “pretty widespread” and pointed to among the most well-known sequels in cinema historical past as proof.
“To be honest, a 5 yr hole or extra is pretty widespread in sequels,” Gunn wrote. “7 years between Alien and Aliens. 14 years between Incredibles. 7 years between the primary two Terminators. 13 years between Avatars. 36 years between Prime Weapons. And, after all, 6 years between Guardians Vol 2 and Vol 3.”
The Batman Half II’s new launch date is now October 1, 2027, shifting it again a yr from its initially supposed launch date of October 2, 2026.
Gunn explained the cause of the film’s delay earlier this month. In line with Matt Reeves, the script of the movie is being completed, with production likely to start soon.
The Batman was initially launched in 2022. A spin-off sequence, The Penguin, starring Colin Farrell within the titular position was launched on HBO within the interim. Each the film and the sequence have been launched to reward from critics and audiences, with Reeves hoping to create a bigger “epic crime saga” out of The Batman universe.
Little is understood concerning the plot of The Batman Half II up to now, although Robert Pattinson is about to return because the titular Darkish Knight. The primary movie did tease the Joker and go away the Riddler alive at Arkham, so one or each of those iconic antagonists may make a return. Earlier this year, DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn debunked a rumor about who the sequel’s villains might be, in addition to the doable introduction of Dick Grayson/Robin.
The primary movie, The Batman, stars Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Zoë Kravitz as Selina Kyle/Catwoman, Paul Dano as The Riddler, Jeffrey Wright as GCPD’s James Gordon, John Turturro as Carmine Falcone, Peter Sarsgaard as Gotham D.A. Gil Colson, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, and Colin Ferrell as Oswald Cobblepot/Penguin.
