DirectorMatt Reeveshas confirmed that he’s still working on a sequel forThe Batman. During an exclusive interview with Collider’sSteven Weintraubfor the 15th anniversary ofCloverfield, the filmmaker underlined how the new DC Universe plans didn’t get in the way of him building his corner of Gotham City.
Released last year, Reeves’The Batmanimpressed critics and fans, hauling a massive box office (over $770 million worldwide) that quickly led Warner Bros. to confirm the development of a sequel and some spinoff series. However, after the Warner Bros. Discovery merger, the future of the DC Universe seemed uncertain since the company began to scrap projects in favor of a new10-year planto unify the franchise. Last August,Reeves signed a multi-year deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, which led us to believe that his corner of the DC Universe would be safe.
However, last October,James GunnandPeter Safranwerehired as co-head of DC Studiosand were charged with bringing films, TV, and even games into a unified storyline. While Gunn and Safran still haven’t announced their plans for the new DC Universe, the duo has already made some controversial decisions. So far, we knowMomoa might not play Aquaman in the new DCEU,Wonder Woman 3was scrapped, andHenry Cavillis not coming back as Superman after all. So, of course, we wondered what would happen withRobert Pattinson’s Dark Knight and Reeves' sequel plans.
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Who Is WritingThe BatmanSequel?
When we sat down with Reeves, we had to ask if he was shooting any films this year. At first, the director tried to play coy, by telling us “I’m not going to answer that question, but we are working on a movie. I’ll put it to you that way.” But then he revealed, “We’re deep in it and my partner and I are writing, Mattson [Tomlin] and I are writing, and it’s really exciting, and I’m really excited about what we’re doing.” Tomlin also worked with Reeves onThe Batman’s script.
During our interview, Reeves also said that he’s “really excited to be doing that with Rob, because I just think he’s such a special person and actor.” So, while Gunn and Safran’s DC Universe changes have made many question the future of Pattinson and ReevesBatmansequel, unless something radically changes, fans can look forward to seeing the sequel.
The gorgeous new limited-edition Cloverfield 4K Ultra HD SteelBook arrives on August 13, 2025. There’s no release window forThe Batmansequel, but you can expect to read more from our interview with Reeves soon. For now, check out our interview with Reeves from just beforeThe Batmanwas released in theaters.
