The Batman Part II Expected to Begin Filming by End of May Ahead of October 2027 Release
The Batman Part II is expected to begin filming by the end of May, according to a new report from Variety, as Warner Bros. Discovery navigates a potential sale to Netflix or Paramount.
The sequel is expected to start filming “by the end of May.”
The report notes that Superman: Man of Tomorrow, a sequel to 2025’s Superman, is set to start filming “in a few weeks” and is scheduled for release on July 9, 2027. The Batman Part II is currently scheduled for release on October 1, 2027.
After the critical and commercial success of The Batman in March 2022, a sequel was announced the following month. Filming was delayed as writer-director Matt Reeves refined the script, which was completed in June 2025.
According to Variety, the production timeline indicates that James Gunn and Peter Safran’s positions as co-heads of DC Studios remain stable amid the reported Warner Bros. Discovery sale discussions. Both sequels are preparing to begin filming, and replacing leadership at this stage would likely cause significant disruption.
Creative Team and Story Direction
The film will again be directed by Matt Reeves, who co-wrote the script with Mattson Tomlin. The sequel is expected to focus more on Bruce Wayne’s alter ego than past Batman movies.
The story will center on Bruce Wayne as he undertakes a new investigation that uncovers deeper corruption and growing unrest in Gotham City following the events of The Penguin. The Penguin series expanded the narrative world established in 2022’s The Batman.
The 2022 film introduced Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne and depicted a grounded detective narrative centered on systemic corruption in Gotham. The sequel is positioned to continue that storyline while shifting greater attention to Wayne’s dual identity.
Cast and Production Details
Robert Pattinson is expected to reprise his role as Bruce Wayne. The returning cast reportedly includes Jeffrey Wright as Jim Gordon, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, Colin Farrell as the Penguin, and Barry Keoghan as the Joker.
New additions reportedly include Sebastian Stan as Harvey Dent and Scarlett Johansson in an undisclosed role. Casting confirmations beyond these reported names have not been formally detailed.
The project remains under the DC Studios banner, led by James Gunn and Peter Safran. Their leadership has overseen the restructuring of DC’s film slate following the formation of DC Studios.
The Batman Part II follows a period of development adjustments that included script revisions and scheduling changes. Reeves’ completion of the screenplay in June 2025 marked a key milestone that enabled production planning to move forward.
The October 1, 2027 release date remains in place. With filming expected to begin by the end of May, the production timeline aligns with a standard multi-year post-production schedule for major franchise films involving extensive visual effects work.
Superman: Man of Tomorrow, also referenced in the Variety report, is scheduled for release on July 9, 2027. Its production start “in a few weeks” places it on a similar development trajectory within the broader DC Studios slate.
The initial The Batman film, released in March 2022, achieved both critical and commercial success, leading to the sequel announcement in April 2022. The expansion of the franchise through The Penguin series further established narrative continuity within Gotham City.
Information regarding The Batman Part II’s broader production status and DC Studios’ film slate can be found through official listings on the IMDb page for The Batman, which tracks franchise-related updates and cast information.
With filming expected to begin by the end of May and a confirmed release date of October 1, 2027, The Batman Part II is entering its production phase following several years of development and script refinement.