The Batman Part II pushed back to February 2028
Developed over time first seen 2 months ago
"The Batman Part II" has been delayed again, with Warner Bros. now targeting a February 18, 2028 release, nearly six years after the original film debuted in March 2022. Director Matt Reeves announced the new date alongside the first camera test footage of Robert Pattinson returning as Batman, suggesting production is progressing despite the repeated schedule shifts giving him extra time in post-production.
The sequel had already been pushed once before, from its original October 2026 slot to October 2027, before this latest move to 2028. Its cast includes Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Charles Dance, Brian Tyree Henry and Sebastian Koch, with Reeves co-writing the script alongside Mattson Tomlin, though plot and character details remain undisclosed. The delay has triggered a knock-on reshuffle of other Warner Bros. releases, including J.J. Abrams' "The Great Beyond" moving into the vacated October 2027 date and Sam Esmail's "Panic Carefully" shifting slightly to April 2027.
- "The Batman Part II" delayed again, now due February 2028
- First camera test footage of Pattinson's return released
- Delay reshuffles other Warner Bros. 2026-27 release dates
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Batman is a fictional superhero created for DC Comics. He is the secret identity of Bruce Wayne, a wealthy businessman who fights crime in the fictional city of Gotham without superpowers, relying on training, technology and detective work.
The 2022 film The Batman starred Robert Pattinson as a younger, more inexperienced version of the character. It was directed by Matt Reeves and presented Batman’s world as a darker crime story, separate from other recent DC film series.
Warner Bros. is the studio behind the film and decides when it reaches cinemas. Long gaps between major films can reflect the time needed for writing, filming, visual effects and planning a wider release schedule.
More coverage
- Polygon — The Batman Part 2 delayed yet again, now arriving in 2028
- The Hollywood Reporter — ‘The Batman Part II’ Release Delayed, Again, by Warner Bros.
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Originally published by Variety as “‘The Batman 2’ Delayed Again to February 2028; Matt Reeves Drops First Camera Test Footage of Robert Pattinson’s Return”.