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Matt Reeves Takes Leave, Halting Production of ‘The Batman Part II’
Production of "The Batman Part II" has been temporarily suspended while director Matt Reeves attends to a family matter, according to a DC Studios spokesperson who spoke to Deadline. The spokesperson added that Reeves has the full support of DC Studios and that the studio looks forward to resuming the project soon.
The film began shooting in London in June, after a development period that saw its start date pushed several times as Reeves and co‑writer Mattson Tomlin worked on the script. "The Batman Part II" is scheduled for release on February 18, 2028, and is regarded as a flagship title for DC Studios, given that Batman is the studio’s most profitable character at the box office.
Robert Pattinson returns as Bruce Wayne/Batman, joined by new cast members Scarlett Johansson and Sebastian Stan. Reeves directed the 2022 film "The Batman," which earned $770.3 million worldwide, and also launched the television spin‑off "The Penguin," starring Colin Farrell. He is also producing the upcoming DC film "Clayface," which will open on October 23.
The announcement comes as Skydance completes its takeover of DC Studios from Warner Bros. on Tuesday. DC executives James Gunn and Peter Safran will remain with the studio under the new ownership, while Warner Bros. film leaders Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy are set to depart.