'Batman 2' starring Pattinson officially suspended

Warner Bros. Film Company. DC Studios has officially suspended production of Batman. Part 2 starring British actor Robert Pattinson. The main reason was the family problems of director Matt Reeves.

“Matt has the full support of DC Studios and we look forward to continuing work on the film soon,” the studio said in a statement.

The second Batman was originally scheduled for release on October 2, 2026, but later Warner Bros. She moved it to October 1, 2027, without giving any reasons. In July, the studio moved the premiere to February 2028. Whether the current situation will affect the release date is still unknown, Variety sources indicate.

Filming for the sequel began this summer in London. Six years after the release of the first part of the film, Matt Reeves wrote the script with Mattson Tomlin. The details of the plot, as well as the roles of the supporting actors, have not yet been disclosed. In addition to Robert Pattinson, Colin Farrell will return as Penguin. For the first time in the film will participate and Scarlett Johannson.

Batman is considered the highest grossing character for DC. In 2022, the first part of the film grossed $770.3 million worldwide. The suspension of production coincided with the acquisition of Warner Bros and DC Studios. Some leaders are leaving their posts because of this, the newspaper writes.