It’s been a very difficult and unusual circumstance that “The Batman: Part II” has found itself the past few days. Unfortunately, director Matt Reeves, who have been pivotal in the development of Batman projects, is not returning to finish filming “The Batman” sequel as he is dealing with a sensitive family matter.
We are learning that “The Batman Part II” will finish filming under the eye of filmmaker Steven Soderbergh. According to THR, Reeves will continue to work with Soderbergh from a distance as the production reaches its final months of filming. Soderbergh will work in London while Reeves will work from Los Angeles, and then will take a bigger role in the film’s post-production. Reports say that the film is about two thirds complete.
Reeves via his social media released a statement making it clear that he is not leaving the project.
Just to be clear, I am not leaving The Batman Part II. I am profoundly grateful to Steven for coming to my aid during this challenging time to help me finish principal photography. Thank you to all for your concern and well wishes. 🦇
-Matt Reeves via X
Soderbergh is the director behind films like “Ocean’s 11”, “Magic Mike”, and “Traffic”. Reeves has been a very important at Warner Bros. and DC ever since directing, “The Batman”, and the HBO series, “The Penguin”. He is also a producer on the upcoming feature horror film, “Clayface”.
In a statement Soderbergh also said his, “The goal here is to work with Matt and his team to generate footage that will integrate seamlessly with what’s already been shot so Matt can properly finish his film.”
“The Batman: Part II” is trying to avoid yet another delay and make its February 2028 release date. The film features the return of Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/Batman. As well as some of the new faces Scarlett Johansson and Sebastian Stan.
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