Robert Pattinson has described the script for The Batman Part II as "extraordinary", declaring it will be "a really, really special movie and very, very different" from the acclaimed 2022 original.
Speaking at the red carpet premiere of his latest film, The Drama, in which he stars opposite Zendaya, Pattinson offered rare insight into director Matt Reeves' highly anticipated sequel. The actor noted that the sequel surprised him, adding "It's going to be interesting seeing it come out. It's taking some big swings."
The Batman Part II is set to start filming this spring, with a release date of 1 October 2027. Filming is scheduled to start at the end of May 2026, with Reeves returning as director and co-writer alongside Mattson Tomlin.
The production timeline reflects a script that was completed in June 2025 after being delayed multiple times due to the 2023 Hollywood strikes while Reeves meticulously worked on the screenplay. The sequel focuses more on Batman's Bruce Wayne alter ego than previous Batman films, as he investigates another case exploring further corruption and division within Gotham City following the events of The Batman and The Penguin.
Pattinson, Jeffrey Wright, Andy Serkis and Colin Farrell will reprise their roles as Batman, Jim Gordon, Alfred Pennyworth and the Penguin, with Barry Keoghan also expected to return as the Joker. They will be joined by Scarlett Johansson in an undisclosed role and Sebastian Stan as Harvey Dent.
Pattinson is not the only one expressing enthusiasm for the direction Reeves has chosen. Colin Farrell, who plays Oswald Cobb (the Penguin), commended Reeves for his work, describing the script as "a masterwork" and "a contemporary genre masterwork" that is "dense, really intelligent, and so deep and detailed."
The five-plus year gap between the original film and its sequel is not unusual for major productions; James Gunn has noted similar delays between other major film franchises, including seven years between Alien and Aliens and 13 years between Avatar films.