Could it be possible? Has WB finally landed on a production start window for The Batman Part II? I’ll believe it when I see some behind-the-scenes photos, but according to Variety, The Batman Part II should start filming “by the end of May.” Wouldn’t that be nice?
Why is The Batman Part II taking so long?
Okay, so I’m being a brat about the movie’s slow, limp progress toward production, but I understand why it’s taken this long to get it off the ground. To begin, scheduling is a nightmare. The Batman Part II isn’t just a movie; it’s an anticipated blockbuster nearing mythical status, and it requires an impressive number of stars to enter production. Getting all those people (not to mention the crew) together in one place while they have commitments to other projects is a Herculean task. I wouldn’t want that job, that’s for sure. There’s also the matter of Matt Reeves taking his time with the script. Anticipation for The Batman Part II is through the roof, and at this point, there’s little Reeves can do to satisfy the entirety of the fandom. People will scrutinize this movie like there’s no tomorrow, creating a pressure to deliver the goods that borders on madness. I’m sure Reeves wants everything to be correct, and DC Studios bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran know how important the Dark Knight is to DC’s overall brand. If Batman doesn’t hit, faith in DC’s ability to stun audiences becomes shaken. It’s a vicious, obnoxious cycle, but it’s where we’re at.
Man of Tomorrow starts filming soon!
In addition to saying that filming for The Batman Part II could begin in late May, WB also suggests that cameras could roll on James Gunn’s Superman sequel, Man of Tomorrow, “in a few weeks.” Given the sequel’s July 9, 2027, release date, this makes sense.
Are we getting The Batman Part III before The Brave and the Bold?
On the rumor front, industry insider Daniel Richtman says DC’s The Brave and the Bold is “not coming for years. Instead, “Gunn is pushing to get The Batman Part III out faster… he wants that trilogy over… he wants to move on. [He] doesn’t want two Batmans.” While this statement is only a rumor, it makes sense that Gunn wouldn’t want two Batmans running around the DCU, even with the DC Elseworlds deliniation. Some people are capable of keeping track of two Batmen, while more casual audiences are not. You might roll your eyes about this, but it’s 100% true. Trust me, people who don’t keep their finger on the pulse of this stuff. If you’ve made it this far into this article, chances are you genuinely care about this sort of thing, which makes you a part of the enthusiastic minority. Congratulations! Your official members’ jacket and certificate of inclusion are in the mail!
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