The Batman: Last News

Robert Pattinson has revealed that he “fucking hopes” The Batman 2 begins filming soon – see what he had to say below.Back in January 2023, The Batman 2 was officially green-lit and was due for release in October 2024. Then Hollywood’s SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes in 2023 happened, and production on the film was halted before it even began, delaying it to October 2026, pushing it back two whole years.

Ben Affleck has opened up about what he didn’t enjoy about playing Batman, and why he won’t work in the superhero genre again.The Oscar winner was cast as The Dark Knight as part of the DC Extended Universe between 2016 and 2023, appearing in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad, Justice League and The Flash. A solo film for his character was planned, but eventually scrapped in favour of 2022’s The Batman starring Robert Pattinson.Speaking to GQ, Affleck looked back on his time in the role, expanding on previous statements that he didn’t enjoy playing him. “There are a number of reasons why that was a really excruciating experience,” he said.

Reacher star Alan Ritchson has admitted he’d love to play Batman in James Gunn‘s forthcoming reboot The Brave And The Bold.Since Gunn took control of DC Studios as co-CEO – and director of the upcoming Superman film – fans have been clamouring for Robert Pattinson‘s version of Batman to be incorporated into Gunn’s DC universe.But Gunn recently ruled this out and casting is yet to go ahead for his movie The Brave And The Bold.Now when asked in an interview with WIRED, if Ritchson was likely to take up the role, he said: “What’s amazing to me about this rumour of the Batman desire and the zeitgeist, is the fact that James Gunn has personally announced publicly on his Twitter or X or whatever, ‘LOL, he’s not playing Batman. He is not playing Batman!’ And this thing will not die.”He continued: “I get asked every day if I’m playing Batman. Yeah, would I play Batman? Yes.

Robert Pattinson has talked about how he has become more frightened of horror films as he has grown older, and revealed an extreme reaction to watching one particular film.The actor sat down for a conversation with his Mickey 17 director Bong Joon-Ho for GQ’s YouTube channel, and pondered his viewing habits over the years. He said: “I used to watch a lot of dark stuff when I was younger and think ‘yeah, this is cool’. And now, I’m too sensitive”.“It’s strange, you’d think it would go the other way round,” he continued.

Robert Pattinson‘s Batman will not be part of James Gunn‘s DC Universe.Since Gunn took control of DC Studios as co-CEO – and director of the upcoming Superman film – fans have been clamouring for Pattinson’s version of Batman to be incorporated into Gunn’s DC universe.However, Gunn has now eliminated all possibilities of that happening. At a recent press event, per Screen Rant, Gunn said when asked if Pattinson would be included in his DC slate: “It’s certainly not the plan.”Gunn’s co-CEO Peter Safran offered more of an explanation, sharing that while they “love” Pattinson’s take, they’re focused on introducing their own version of Batman in the upcoming film The Brave and The Bold: “We love him, but we’ve got to introduce a Batman into the DCU.

Robert Pattinson has said it has been “quite strange” getting used to having male fans after his breakthrough years with the Twilight series.Pattinson is currently in the middle of a publicity tour for Mickey 17, the forthcoming sci-fi film by Bong Joon-ho.The topic of Twilight, his breakout 2008 vehicle, has been brought up numerous times during the tour. In January, the actor railed against people who have approached him angry about the film, a wildly-successful adaptation of the 2005 book of the same name.“Are you still stuck on that shit? How can you be sad about something that happened almost 20 years ago? It’s crazy,” he said in a GQ Spain interview.

Robert Pattinson has revealed when he is due to start filming the sequel to The Batman, and talked about the “exciting” plot for the film.When asked when he would begin filming, Pattinson told Variety: “I think at the end of the year? And I know what it’s about but I can’t tell anyone, but it’s like, it’s very cool. It’s very exciting”.The actor was speaking at the London premiere of his new film, Mickey 17, a sci-fi comedy from the director of Parasite, Bong Joon-ho.

James Gunn has defended the delay to The Batman 2, saying such a gap between films is “fairly common”.On Friday (December 27), the studio, which is a division of Warner Bros., announced that the much-anticipated sequel had been pushed back another year, with a new release date of October 1, 2027.That was just the latest delay for the film, which had initially been slated for an October 2024 release. Last year’s SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes then led to the movie being postponed to October 2026, and now fans will have an extra 12 months to wait.Some fans expressed their disappointment at the delay, but Gunn has come to the film’s defence in a post on Threads. “To be fair, a 5 year gap or more is fairly common in sequels,” he wrote.

The Batman 2 has been pushed back a year again to October 1, 2027.Warner Bros made the announcement earlier today (December 27) but hasn’t given a reason for the change in release date.However, the studio did reveal that The Batman 2’s slot was being filled by a new, untitled Alejandro G. Iñárritu and Tom Cruise film that will open on October 2, 2026 instead.Incidentally, if everything had run to schedule when the sequel was first confirmed in January 2023, the Robert Pattinson-staring sequel would have been in cinemas by now – The Batman 2 was initially slated for October 2024.Further down the line, delays reportedly caused by last year’s SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes have meant that the movie was postponed to October 2 2026, pushing its release back a whole year.In a four-star-review of The Batman, NME wrote: “Director Matt Reeves has mixed up gritty mob drama with film-noir detective thriller – and thanks to Dano’s ultra-creepy villain, some psychological horror too.

Robert Pattinson has revealed how a stranger once asked why he stopped acting after appearing in the Twilight franchise.The actor made his breakthrough in the fantasy films from 2008-2012 and has gone on to star in big blockbusters including Christopher Nolan‘s Tenet and a huge lead role as the caped crusader in Matt Reeves’ The Batman.In a new interview with the New York Times he recalled earlier this year, how he took a trip to the Caribbean and at passport control, the immigration officer said to him, “Hey, you’re the guy from Twilight. Why’d you stop acting?”Pattinson said he wasn’t sure how to respond adding: “I was like …, ‘I’m Batman?’.

Barry Keoghan as the Joker is reportedly in development at HBO Max after the success of The Batman spin-off The Penguin, but not all fans are happy about the news.The Batman director Matt Reeves established a new shared universe focusing on Batman with the 2022 movie, and was the executive producer of HBO’s The Penguin as well as Amazon Prime’s animated series Batman: Caped Crusader.And now there are rumours, as discussed on the Marvelvision podcast, that HBO is developing another spinoff focusing on Keoghan’s Joker, who was briefly seen in the first movie – neither Reeves nor The Penguin showrunner Lauren LeFranc have confirmed anything, but they have hinted at more spinoffs being in the works.In the movie, Keoghan was credited as “Unseen Arkham Prisoner”, but Reeves later confirmed that the character was the Joker. Warner Bros.

Just when I was ready to declare that Joker: Folie à Deux isn’t a musical, it turned into one. Despite any confusion or misdirection that preceded its release, and notwithstanding that the film eases slowly into having its characters say their piece in song, director Todd Phillips’ sequel to his grim 2019 hit Joker eventually does let its musical-loving freak flag fly.Though, unlike the Hollywood musicals the movie references through posters, clips, and song and design choices, Folie à Deux doesn’t exude joy or winsome romance.

The Batman spin-off series The Penguin.The series, set one week after The Batman, explores Penguin’s rise to power in Gotham City’s criminal underworld. It is led by showrunner Lauren LeFranc, with The Batman director Matt Reeves serving as an executive producer.Other cast members include Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz, Michael Kelly, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Deirdre O’Connell, Clancy Brown, and Mark Strong.The show’s first episode debuted September 20 on Sky Atlantic in the UK, with the remaining episodes set to drop weekly on Mondays until November 11.Mick Giacchino, the son of The Batman’s composer Michael Giacchino, created the soundtrack for the spin-off show.

Colin Farrell has admitted that he wanted the forthcoming Penguin series to be over by the end of filming.Starring Farrell as the supervillain, alongside How I Met Your Mother’s Cristin Milioti and Runaways’ Rhenzy Feliz, the show is scheduled to debut in the US on HBO Max on September 19 and Sky Atlantic/NOW the following day (September 20). Also joining the cast are Clancy Brown, Michael Zegen, Michael Kelly and Mark Strong.When asked about reprising his role for a second series, he told Total Film: “I don’t know, man.

The Batman II, offering promising updates about the film’s filming schedule, direction and more.The director spoke to SFX Magazine for its October issue and revealed new details about the anticipated Robert Pattinson-led sequel. He confirmed (as transcribed by Deadline) that filming for The Batman II is set to begin filming next year, and that he is “finishing up the script now”.The spinoff TV series The Penguin starring Colin Farrell will tie into The Batman II, with Reeves confirming that it serves as an “entry point” to the second film.

The Penguin has given DC fans an idea of what happens after the end of The Batman.The 2022 story of one of DC’s most iconic superheroes, starring Robert Pattinson and Zoë Kravitz, ended with Paul Dano’s Riddler destroying the sea wall and flooding Gotham, leaving the city in disrepair Batman aiding recovery efforts. Check out the trailer below.While fans will have to wait another couple of years for the sequel, with the current release date for Part II being October 2, 2026, the newest trailer for upcoming spin-off series The Penguin has hinted at what they can expect.Starring Colin Farrell as the supervillain, alongside How I Met Your Mother’s Cristin Milioti and Runaways’ Rhenzy Feliz, the series is scheduled to debut in the US on Max in September.

The Batman’s first spin-off series The Penguin is set to debut later this year.Created by Lauren LeFranc (Impulse), the series sees Colin Farrell reprise his role as Oswald Cobblepot aka the Penguin, and follows the character’s rise to power in Gotham City’s criminal underworld.The show takes place one week after events in 2022’s The Batman directed by Matt Reeves, who serves as a producer on the spin-off series.Other confirmed cast members include Cristin Milioti as Sofia Falcone, Clancy Brown as Salvatore Maroni, Michael Zegen as Alberto Falcone and Michael Kelly as Johnny Vitti.While nothing has been confirmed, there’s every possibility that Batman will make an appearance in the series.As a continuation from The Batman, it’s likely this series will tee up events for the upcoming sequel, The Batman Part 2 – which is scheduled to be released on October 2, 2026. As such, it makes sense for Robert Pattinson to make some kind of fleeting appearance to drive excitement, whether as Batman or as Bruce Wayne.There’s a chance other characters from the original film could make guest appearances too, including Zoe Kravitz’ Catwoman and Jeffrey Wright’s James Gordon.Max released a trailer for the series in March – check it out above.This isn’t the only spin-off show in the pipeline, with a series about Arkham Asylum also in development from The Staircase showrunner Antonio Campos.In a four-star review of The Batman, NME wrote: “Director Matt Reeves has mixed up gritty mob drama with film-noir detective thriller – and thanks to Dano’s ultra-creepy villain, some psychological horror too.

Though many critics thought another Batman reboot would be overkill, filmmaker Matt Reeves largely silenced early detractors with his moody and atmospheric “The Batman” (2022), which starred Robert Pattinson. As we eagerly await “The Batman—Part II,” Reeves willflesh out his vision for Gotham City with “The Batman” spinoff series “The Penguin.” Focusing on the crime villain Oswald Copplepot, aka The Penguin (played by Colin Farrell), the series is set in the aftermath of a power vacuum in the crime-ridden megalopolis of Gotham created by the death of crime boss Carmine Falcone (played by John Turturro in Reeves’ first film).

Jake Gyllenhaal has revealed that he would love to play Batman if he were given the opportunity.As James Gunn‘s DC Universe begins to shape up, more roles in the superhero world are being cast, including Superman, Supergirl and Lex Luthor. However, one hero that has yet to be cast is Batman/Bruce Wayne.A perennial contender to play Batman whenever the role opens up, Jake Gyllenhaal was recently asked about potentially starring in Gunn’s DC Universe as the Caped Crusader. Gyllenhaal said to Screen Rant: “Oh, man.

The Batman franchise won’t be released anytime soon after a new release date is announced.The sequel to Matt Reeves’ movie starring Robert Pattinson as the winged DC superhero was announced at CinemaCon in April 2022, with Mattson Tomlin to co-write with Reeves. It was then announced in January 2023 that the movie was set to be released October 3 2024.However, delays reportedly caused by last year’s SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes have meant that the movie won’t be hitting screens until October 2 2026, pushing its release back a whole year.The first movie in Reeves’ iteration of Gotham’s superhero was a success, receiving generally positive reviews and making more than £601million ($770million) at the box office, becoming the seventh-highest-grossing film of 2022.With an ensemble cast including Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano and Jeffrey Wright, it was nominated for three Academy Awards, including for Best Visual Effects.In a four-star-review of The Batman, NME wrote: “Director Matt Reeves has mixed up gritty mob drama with film-noir detective thriller – and thanks to Dano’s ultra-creepy villain, some psychological horror too.

Barry Keoghan will return as the Joker in The Batman: Part II, the Irish actor has seemingly confirmed.The Saltburn star’s appearance as the iconic Gotham villain was teased in the first instalment – which starred Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/Batman – but he didn’t actually feature in the final cut.Instead, Keoghan’s Joker appeared in a 5-minute deleted scene that was released online. Director Matt Reeves later explained that the cameo was surplus to requirements due to it being too similar to a scene with the Riddler.