The Batman Part II, the eagerly awaited sequel to 2022’s The Batman, featuring Robert Pattinson reprising his role as the caped crusader, is now slated for a 2 October 2026 release, marking a one-year postponement from its initial 2025 schedule.
This development was part of a broader announcement by Warner Bros., which also included the rescheduling of several other films. Notably, this sequel, under the direction of Matt Reeves, will exist outside the newly established DC Universe continuity, categorising it as a DC Elseworlds project. The original film, praised for its vivid portrayal of Gotham City and its inhabitants, set high expectations for the sequel, making this delay particularly disheartening for fans.
In response to this change, Warner Bros. confirmed that The Batman Part II would now premiere nearly five years after its predecessor. This shift aligns with a reshuffle of other major titles, such as Paul Thomas Anderson’s upcoming film starring Leonardo DiCaprio now occupying an August 2025 release slot, and Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Bride of Frankenstein movie titled The Bride! adjusting its premiere as well. The delay positions Pattinson’s Dark Knight return further into the future, sparking curiosity about the sequel’s direction and cast, which so far includes only Pattinson as the confirmed returning character.
This adjustment in scheduling could be attributed to the impacts of the 2023 Hollywood strikes, which significantly hindered script development and production timelines across the industry. The Batman Part II wasn’t immune to these challenges, facing delays in script refinement during the strike periods. Even as Warner Bros. aimed to expedite script development post-strike, hints of a potential delay had already surfaced, with cast members like Jeffrey Wright (Jim Gordon) revealing a lack of script access as of early 2023.
The sequel’s new release date might also influence the broader DC film landscape, particularly affecting The Brave and the Bold, Batman’s reboot in James Gunn’s DC Universe, now potentially pushed to a post-2026 debut. DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran had previously indicated a scheduling buffer between Pattinson’s sequel and the reboot, suggesting The Brave and the Bold might now eye a 2027 release.
The Batman Part II will open in cinemas on 2 October 2026.
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