By: Davyn Horton
Long have fans waited for this news.
In a letter sent to Warner Brothers Discovery shareholders, the company revealed that filming will finally begin on The Batman Part II in Spring 2026. This is in anticipation that the film will make the October 1, 2027 theatrical release date the company currently has set for it. All in all, this is great news for Batman fans. The Batman is one of the highest-rated Batman films of all-time, so the sequel finally having a path for release is excellent news for all.
The Batman Part II Is Finally In Sight
In a letter to shareholders, Warner Brothers Discovery announced that The Batman Part II “is preparing to begin shooting next spring, among several other projects in development.” This comes in an extended letter, touting the upcoming DC Studios releases. These include the upcoming films Supergirl, Clayface, and the next Wonder Woman film. These also include the upcoming Peacemaker Season Two, and the Lanterns series, among others.
Getting back to The Batman Part II, the Spring 2026 filming date puts the film on track for its October 1, 2027 release date. The film has seen its fair share of delays in recent years. However, the delays since James Gunn and Peter Safran took over as co-CEOs of DC Studios have been, in large part, so that Matt Reeves can have all the time he needs to craft the perfect script. Since Gunn and Safran took over at DC, one of the golden rules they put in place is that no project will enter production without a finished script. In regards to this in specific context with The Batman Part II, Gunn previously stated that the film would not come out until Reeves was confident with the screenplay. Now that the script is locked in, filming can begin next spring, without any further delays.
Batman Will Be Back On The Big Screen
In conclusion, The Batman Part II finally having a set filming start date implies the planned 2027 release date will be met. All in all, the highly-anticipated sequel to the 2022 gritty take on the Caped Crusader is not that far away now, which will excite fans all over the world.