Superman Director James Gunn Calls Batman Part II Casting Rumours ‘Nonsense'
The news about Batman Part II's production date, starring Robert Pattinson, has sparked a lot of excitement. Along with the announcement, lots of guesses and rumours have started about which DC characters might appear in the film. One of the biggest rumours was that Batman's well-known sidekick, Robin, will be part of the new story. But soon after the speculation escalated online, James Gunn, the head of DC Studios, dismissed the rumour and told everyone to 'stop believing this nonsense." He said that only a few people have actually seen the script for the sequel, which is directed by Matt Reeves.
James Gunn On Robin's Role In Batman 2:
A DC fan website had shared a guess that Robin might be included in the script for Robert Pattinson's movie. In the deleted post, they also mentioned the movie will be dark like the first one and the director, along with writer Mattson Tomlin, are working hard to make it exciting and bold. Soon after, Gunn came across the post on Threads and clarified, 'Guys please stop believing this nonsense. I think six of us have read the script. No one knows anything about the Batman 2."
Before this, James Gunn had responded to another rumour (Now Deleted). He wrote, 'Anything you've heard about that movie is made up or a guess. No one in the world knows anything about the concept for the story except four people."
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Warner Bros. Discovery Confirms Batman Part II Filming
Warner Bros. Discovery recently announced that filming for the new Batman movie will start 'next spring." In the shareholders' letter, the studio praised the recent success of James Gunn's Superman movie. The note highlighted that the David Corenswet-starrer made $220 million worldwide during its opening weekend. It also became the highest-earning DC Studios movie globally since 2022.
The letter mentioned, 'James Gunn is busy preparing the next instalments of the DC super family, including Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow (2026), Clayface (2026) and the next Wonder Woman. In addition, The Batman II (2027) is preparing to begin shooting next spring, among several other projects in development. The 10 year vision for the DC universe also includes an exciting array of television projects, including The Penguin, the upcoming new season of Peacemaker, and the debut of Lanterns in 2026. In a precise and measured way, the DC franchise will increasingly overlay across the studio's broader efforts: from film and TV to consumer products, games, experiences and social."
Fans have been eager for the sequel to Matt Reeves and Robert Pattinson's The Batman, which first hit theatres in March 2022. The Batman Part II will be released in 2027.
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August 11, 2025, 17:18 IST
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