‘The Batman Half II’ Author Claims It Has the Juice to Prime Its Predecessor

With James Gunn’s Superman film out into the world, DC followers are abuzz over Matt Reeves’ long-awaited The Batman Part II. Though the movie has suffered numerous delays that even worried actor Robert Pattinson, its script is complete, and filming is slated to begin next spring. So as to add to the already fever-pitch of anticipation for the sequel to The Batman, its author is assured that the second installment will finest what got here earlier than it.

In a social media interplay with a fan asking if The Batman Half II would high its 2022 predecessor, co-writer Mattson Tomlin replied: “The one worthwhile motive to make a sequel to something is as a result of there’s a narrative burning to be instructed that you simply imagine can high what got here earlier than.” Tomlin, who ended his publish with a smiley face emoji, received a lot of replies, principally from followers posting gifs encapsulating their pleasure.

the one worthwhile motive to make a sequel to something is as a result of there is a story burning to be instructed that you simply imagine can high what got here earlier than 🙂 https://t.co/4pmGrBSRTK

— mattson tomlin (@mattsontomlin) August 28, 2025

Tomlin isn’t the one insider to have weighed in on The Batman Half II. Again in July, Gunn instructed Display Rant that he’d learn the script, saying merely, “It’s nice!” Gunn not too long ago needed to go to bat for Reeves (pun supposed), attempting to calm followers who had been pestering Reeves in regards to the script’s standing, and squashing rumors about which villains or heroes may seem. Chief amongst them: Gunn shut down a rumor that Robin would appear in The Batman Part II.

“Guys please cease believing this nonsense,” Gunn wrote on Threads. “I feel six of us have learn the script. Nobody is aware of something in regards to the Batman 2.”

Companions in Crime (Fighters) ⁦@mattsontomlin⁩ pic.twitter.com/smItoTOdEQ

— Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) June 27, 2025

Whereas DC Studios has tried to maintain the scripting hush hush, even to the movie’s actors, that hasn’t stopped the solid from professing their religion that Tomlin and Reeves could make one other worthy addition to the Batman canon.

Again in August, The Penguin star Colin Farrell revealed to TheWrap that he was about to learn the script (which means he’s possible finished so by now). Whereas Farrell mentioned he doesn’t have many scenes, he voiced his religion that the film can be nice, partly as a result of Reeves takes such a “meticulous” strategy to his craft.

“Matt Reeves is so sensible. I don’t know what the story is but. I simply know that clearly Matt has slaved for a couple of years now to essentially make one thing particular,” Farrell mentioned. “And he holds a really excessive bar for himself. He’s so meticulous; he cares so deeply about what he does.”

Likewise, James Gordon actor Jeffrey Wright additionally chimed in, telling Den of Geek that, though he hadn’t learn the script but, he was listening to promising issues about it as effectively.

“I’m liking what I’m listening to,” Wright mentioned. “And I’ve enormous respect for Matt’s Gotham-building abilities. So I’m excited to leap in there and browse what he has, which I’m positive will likely be wealthy and satisfying to play, and ideally for audiences to absorb as effectively.”

The Batman Half II is slated to launch on October 1, 2027.

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