Update: According to James Gunn, the rumor about Robin (aka Dick Grayson) being included in Batman Part II is nonsensical. The DC Studios boss flagged the hearsay on Friday and dispelled the falsehoods on Threads, saying, “Guys please stop believing this nonsense. I think six of us have read the script. No one knows anything about The Batman 2.“
Before this message, Gunn wrote, “Anything you’ve heard about that movie is made up or a guess.” He continued, “No one in the world knows anything about the concept for the story except four people.”
There you have it, folks. Gunn is keeping what’s in the Batman Part II script under lock and key, and who could blame him? There’s still plenty to look forward to regarding the follow-up to Matt Reeves’ 2022 Batman film. Furthermore, when Damian Wayne enters the DCU courtesy of The Brave and the Bold, we’re already getting a Robin (some would say the best Robin).
Original Article: Almost three and a half years have gone by since the release of director Matt Reeves’ The Batman. It’s been a long wait, but Reeves and co-writer Mattson Tomlin were finally able to turn in the script for The Batman Part II recently, putting the project on track for a spring 2026 production start and an October 1, 2027 theatrical release. We don’t know what the story will be (beyond the expected, “Batman fights crime in Gotham City”) or who the villain is, but industry scooper Jeff Sneider of The InSneider has heard that the script was worth the long wait… and it features the Robin character!
David Zaslav, the CEO and President of Warner Bros. Discovery, has said that “James Gunn is busy preparing the next installments of the DC super family, including Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow (2026), Clayface (2026) and the next Wonder Woman. In addition, The Batman II (2027) is preparing to begin shooting next spring, among several other projects in development. The 10-year vision for the DC universe also includes an exciting array of television projects, including The Penguin, the upcoming new season of Peacemaker, and the debut of Lanterns in 2026. In a precise and measured way, the DC franchise will increasingly overlay across the studio’s broader efforts: from film and TV to consumer products, games, experiences and social.” While Gunn has said that The Batman and its sequel are “Elseworlds” projects that are separate from the DC Universe he’s building, there have been some rumblings that WB executives would like these films to be part of the DCU.
Whether or not it’s part of the DCU, The Batman Part II is sounding promising. Sneider reports, “I sat down with a well-placed source this week and asked about The Batman sequel, and this person told me that the script was ‘worth the wait.’ They described it as a ‘big swing’ for director Matt Reeves and his co-writer, Mattson Tomlin, and said that the duo is ‘really going for it’ with the uncompromising sequel, which is expected to be just as dark as its 2022 predecessor, which grossed $772 million worldwide. They also mentioned that the character of Robin is part of the script, which should pique the interest of agents across Hollywood. I didn’t press for too many more details, but it sounded like everyone at DC Studios is extremely pleased with the direction Reeves is going with The Batman Part II now that the script has been turned in.“
Are you looking forward to The Batman Part II? What do you think of the idea that it could introduce Robin into the world Reeves established with the first film – and do you think these movies should be part of the DC Universe instead of being “Elseworlds” side projects? Let us know by leaving a comment below.
