Director Matt Reeves has weighed in on the possibility of Robert Pattinson’s The Batman entering James Gunn’s DC Universe, stating that it would only happen “if it makes sense.” The highly anticipated sequel to the 2022 film is expected to begin shooting later this year. Recently, Gunn revealed that he had considered incorporating The Batman into his new DC Universe, sparking discussions about the future of the franchise.
Speaking at a podcast during the Golden Globes, Matt Reeves commented, “It really comes down to whether it makes sense. There was a story I wanted to tell — the epic crime saga. It’s been important to me to play that out, and James and Peter have been really great about that. They are letting us do that. What the future brings, I can’t really tell you. I have no idea. My head is down right now on getting The Batman Part II shooting, which is the most important thing.”
Reeves also addressed the potential for Robert Pattinson’s Batman to be integrated into the DC Universe, stating, “I don’t know, we will have to see where that goes.”
The sequel to The Batman has already faced delays, with Warner Bros. announcing a one-year postponement to the release date. The film is now slated for worldwide release on 1 October, 2027. The delay has drawn disappointment from fans, but James Gunn has defended the decision, pointing out that significant gaps between sequels are quite common in the industry.
In a recent statement, Gunn shared, “To be fair, a 5-year gap or more is fairly common in sequels. 7 years between Alien and Aliens. 14 years between Incredibles. 7 years between the first two Terminator films. 13 years between Avatars. 36 years between Top Guns. And, of course, 6 years between Guardians Vol 2 and Vol 3.”
Following the delay announcement, Gunn confirmed the reason for the postponement, stating it was due to writing-related issues. He explained, “Sure. Yes, it is true. The only reason for the delay is there isn’t a full script (those of you who follow me here probably know that already). Matt is committed to making the best film he possibly can, and no one can accurately guess exactly how long a script will take to write. Once there is a finished script, there is around two years for pre-production, shooting, and post-production on big films.”
As fans eagerly await further details, it seems that the future of The Batman and its place in the evolving DC Universe will continue to unfold over the next few years.