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In 2016, Zack Snyder launched Ben Affleck as the Dark Knight inBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.The outing marked DC Studios’ next big take on the character following the immense acclaim received just years earlier with the Christian Bale version helmed by Christopher Nolan. However, unlike its predecessor, the ambitious, dark, gritty, and unhinged DCEU version failed to strike a chord at the box office, with a canonical wipeout coming in with 2023’sThe Flash.
On the other side, amid this change of universes, real-life developments involved James Gunn and Peter Safran taking over as the new DC Studios co-chiefs. Meanwhile, away from all such happenings stood Matt Reeves, who kick-started another version of the Caped Crusader with Robert Pattinson at the helm with hisThe Batmanflick hitting the theaters in 2022. Remarkably, the outing did wonders in returning acclaim as well as numbers, prompting fans to demand a sequel, regarding which the new boss has delivered an update.
James Gunn breaks his silence on Robert Pattinson’s Batman sequel rumors
Moving away from an origin story,Matt Reevessettled on a noir-inspired and comic-accurate version of Batman, which sawRobert Pattinsondeliver immense justice to the plot. Sensibly, DC Studios did announce a sequel to the flick not long after the movie’s release. Along these lines, impatient fans were greeted with the rumor that not one but two of such films will shoot simultaneously, whichJames Gunnhas now debunked.
In a screenshotshared by DC Film News on X (formerly Twitter),The Suicide Squaddirector posted a firm“It is not,”in response to a fan’s query about the twin shoots. While he neither gave an update on the release timeline nor the expected plot forThe Batman: Part II,the very fact of the rumors turning out to be false hit fans hard who have now been longing for a sequel for over two years, and who justreceived pushback news of a possible 2026 release, further aggravating the wait.
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Reeves chose a plot that drew inspiration from iconic comic storylines likeBatman: Year OneandBatman: The Long Halloween,which allowed him to portray ayoung yet personal version of the character. Moreover, his celebrated decisions, such as the one involving exposed eyes through the mark, allowed Pattinson to communicate raw emotions through them, stealing fans’ hearts,as evident in its reviews.
Matt Reeves’ Batman will not interfere with Gunn’s vision
At its time of release,The Batmanposed a major head-scratcher for fans regarding its place in the DC Extended Universe and now in the new DC canon. However, it neither exists as a part of the Snyder-verse nor the Gunn-verse. The Robert Pattinson version exists freely in an alternate timeline, rendering it completely separate, giving Matt Reeves complete control over his iteration.
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Interestingly, James Gunn, too, settled to not bring over that version into his new continuity that kick-starts with his 2025Supermanmovie starringDavid Corenswet. Rather, the visionary ismoving ahead in search of actors to star under hisBatman: The Brave and the Boldbanner that is speculated to introduce the character’s son, Damian Wayne as Robin, and also mark a new direction for the cinematic interpretation of Batman.
Matt Reeves’sThe Batmanis available to stream on Hulu and Max and for rent and purchase on Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, Vudu, Microsoft Store, and AMC on Demand.
Imteshal Karim
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Bearing a penchant for writing in multiple forms, I love telling a good story and hope to tell impactful ones about the fandom’s side of the Entertainment industry. I found the movie of my life in Christopher Nolan’s 2014' s Interstellar, which fascinated me with the perfect blend of science and cinema, leaving me curious about Hollywood. In my leisure time, you will find me indulging in photography, gardening, and cycling.
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