Matt Reevesis coming back as director forThe Batman 2, the sequel to his critically-acclaimed take on the Dark Knight starringRobert Pattinson. Warner Bros. broke the news out today at their panel atCinemaCon, reassuring fans that Reeves’ vision for Gotham City will continue to expand in the upcoming years.
While it is great to have official confirmation thatThe Batman 2is in early development, by now, no one doubted a sequel would happen. For starters,Reeves’The Batmanalready crossed the mark of $750 million at the international box office, making it an absolute commercial success, especially taking into account that movie theaters are still recovering from the effects of the pandemic. Also, considering howThe Batmanis one of the best-reviewed DC films ever made, it’s evident that Warner Bros. would want to keep investing in Reeves’ take on the World’s Greatest Detective.
Furthermore, even though a sequel was not yet confirmed, Reeves already had big plans for his adaptation of Batman. Reeves is already attached to two new spinoff series being developed for HBO Max, onefocused on Arkham Asylum and the Gotham City Police Department, and the othergiving the spotlight toColin Farrell’s Penguin. Besides that, Reeves seems to have a clear idea of where other classic Batman villains fit in his version of the DC universe, having even recordedan extended scene withBarry Keoghanas the Jokerthat teases the relationship between the Dark Knight and the Clown Prince of Crime. Long story short, Reeves wants to keep working with Batman, and Warner Bros. thinks it can keep making money by allowing the filmmaker to remain attached to the franchise. Of course, who wins the most are the fans, who’ll keep following the adventures of Pattison’s hero for many years to come.
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The Batmantakes place in “Year Two” of Bruce Wayne acting as the Dark Knight, when the legend of the vigilante has already spread through Gotham’s streets, but the hero still hasn’t gained the trust of the citizens. In the film, Batman must confront the errors of his actions once he comes across the Riddler (Paul Dano), a brutal serial killer who believes he’s cleaning Gotham in his own way.
The Batman’s cast also includesZoë Kravitzas the thief Catwoman,Colin Farrellas the Penguin,Andy Serkisas Wayne’s butler Alfred Pennyworth,Jeffrey Wrightas Commissioner Gordon, andJohn Turturroas Carmine Falcone. Unfortunately, we still don’t know which cast members will be back for the sequel.
There’s still no release date forThe Batman 2, butthe first film is already available on HBO Max.
