Steven Soderbergh is stepping in to help complete “The Batman Part II” while director Matt Reeves is on hiatus dealing with a personal matter, Variety has confirmed. The goal here is to work with Matt and his team to generate footage that will integrate seamlessly with what’s already been shot so Matt can properly finish his film.” Warner Bros. and DC Studios announced “The Batman Part II” production pause in early October, stating that Reeves temporarily stepped away from the project to handle a “family matter.” “Production on ‘The Batman Part II’ has been temporarily paused while Matt Reeves focuses on a family matter,” a rep said in a statement at the time. The original release date was set for Oct. 2, 2026, before Warner Bros. delayed it to Oct. 1, 2027.
In June, the film was pushed again to February 2028. Reeves’ first “Batman” was released in March 2022. Robert Pattinson returns as the Caped Crusader in “The Batman Part II.” Other cast members include Scarlett Johansson, Colin Farrell, Sebastian Stan, Andy Serkis and Jeffrey Wright.
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