The Batman Half II was lately delayed to 2027, pushing the extremely anticipated sequel again one other 12 months whereas additionally confirming that it received’t launch till no less than 5 years after the unique, a transfer DC Studios co-head James Gunn doesn’t see as too regarding.
What did James Gunn say about The Batman Half II’s delay?
Gunn lately took to the social media web site Threads to handle the delay. In a reply to a since-deleted query in regards to the delay, Gunn stated {that a} 5-year hole between sequels is “pretty frequent” and pointed to a few of the most well-known sequels in cinema historical past as proof.
“To be honest, a 5 12 months hole or extra is pretty frequent in sequels,” Gunn wrote. “7 years between Alien and Aliens. 14 years between Incredibles. 7 years between the primary two Terminators. 13 years between Avatars. 36 years between Prime Weapons. And, in fact, 6 years between Guardians Vol 2 and Vol 3.”
The Batman Half II’s new launch date is now October 1, 2027, transferring it again a 12 months from its initially supposed launch date of October 2, 2026.
Gunn defined the reason for the movie’s delay earlier this month. Based on Matt Reeves, the script of the movie is being completed, with manufacturing more likely to begin quickly.
The Batman was initially launched in 2022. A spin-off sequence, The Penguin, starring Colin Farrell within the titular position was launched on HBO within the interim. Each the film and the sequence had been launched to reward from critics and audiences, with Reeves hoping to create a bigger “epic crime saga” out of The Batman universe.
Little is thought in regards to the plot of The Batman Half II thus far, although Robert Pattinson is ready to return because the titular Darkish Knight. The primary movie did tease the Joker and go away the Riddler alive at Arkham, so one or each of those iconic antagonists may make a return. Earlier this 12 months, DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn debunked a rumor about who the sequel’s villains may very well be, in addition to the attainable introduction of Dick Grayson/Robin.
The primary movie, The Batman, stars Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Zoë Kravitz as Selina Kyle/Catwoman, Paul Dano as The Riddler, Jeffrey Wright as GCPD’s James Gordon, John Turturro as Carmine Falcone, Peter Sarsgaard as Gotham D.A. Gil Colson, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, and Colin Ferrell as Oswald Cobblepot/Penguin.
