THE BATMAN: PART II Gets Promising Script Update, First Draft Almost Ready — GeekTyrant
While we continue to wait for Robert Pattinson's return as Gotham's brooding protector, there's finally some good news to share. The Batman: Part II has gotten a welcome script update, and it sounds like director Matt Reeves is getting close to the finish line.
As reported by TheWrap, Reeves 'has been sending pages for more than half a year' and a 'first full draft of the script is expected to be delivered by Memorial Day.' That's a promising sign for a film that fans thought slipping into development limbo.
Reeves has been taking his time crafting this follow-up and he's been doing it while he's been dealing with some personal matters.
The original The Batman hit theaters in March 2024 and offered a gritty, detective-driven take on the Dark Knight. Starring Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne, Zoë Kravitz as Selina Kyle, and Paul Dano as The Riddler, the film found success with both critics and audiences.
The sequel has been in development ever since it was first announced at CinemaCon in April 2022. Originally aiming for a 2026 release, but is now locked in for October 1, 2027. While that date still feels far off, the film has the potential to hit that production start window in late 2025 or early 2026.
Warner Bros. hasn't shared any plot details yet, and no new cast or characters have been confirmed. That said, with the first draft nearly done, don't be surprised if more info starts to trickle out in the coming months. Until then, the Bat-signal remains lit.
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