We are delighted to know that everyone’s wish for The Batman: Part II has been granted. Out of all the live-action Batman movies so far, Matt Reeves’ The Batman is one of the best, which is saying a lot. As we await the return of Robert Pattinson’s portrayal of the haunted Bruce Wayne and Caped Crusader, there’s a lot to talk about… including some Easter Eggs teasing its future.
With a little less than two years before the upcoming superhero movie hits the big screen and takes us back into the Reeves’ dark and twisted version of Gotham City, there are a few things fans ought to know about the project. That’s where we come in! From the release date to the cast and so much more, here’s everything we know about The Batman: Part II at this time.
What Is The Batman: Part II Release Date?
As much as we would love to go back to Gotham this year, you won’t find The Batman: Part II on the 2026 movie schedule. Back in November 2024, Variety reported that the movie, which was slated to come out this Halloween, moved its release date to Friday, October 1, 2027. Fear not, Gothamnites, as we’re less than two years away from seeing the return of Robert Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne in action.
Robert Pattinson Returns To Lead The Batman: Part II Cast
Matt Reeves’ first visit to Gotham City brought together a deliriously talented ensemble to bring this mystery story to life. Let’s take a look at who from 2022’s The Batman cast is set to return.
Robert Pattinson (Bruce Wayne/Batman)
Fans of how Robert Pattinson measured up to (or, perhaps, even surpassed) the great Batman actors before him can be happy to know that he will put the cape and cowl back on in The Batman: Part II. A lot of people — including Jimmy Kimmel — like to joke that the English actor prepared to play a “bat” by starring as a vampire in the Twilight movies cast for so many years. Of course, it was really his performances in gritty thrillers like 2017’s Good Time that earned him the honor of portraying a brutal and emotionally tormented iteration of Bruce Wayne.
Colin Farrell (Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin)
Bruce Wayne's alter ego will, once again, come at odds with Gotham gangster Oswald Cobblepot, as reprised by a completely unrecognizable Colin Farrell. However, before he returns to the role on the big screen, the Irish Academy Award nominee is leading and executive producing The Penguin TV show, which becomes available with a Max subscription in September 2024.
Jeffrey Wright (Jim Gordon)
Jeffrey Wright’s Jim Gordon was instrumental in The Batman, and it appears the Dark Knight’s trusted ally within Gotham PD will be back to help the “World’s Best Detective” once again. In August 2025, Wright shared an image on his Instagram account showing a mysterious briefcase with a bat emoji. When someone asked about it being a script, Wright replied with “Open your eyes,” a line used by his character the first time around.
Andy Serkis (Alfred Pennyworth)
There’s a list of great actors who’ve played Bruce Wayne’s trusted mentor and butler, Alfred Pennyworth, which Andy Serkis joined when he showed up in The Batman back in 2022. No surprise here, but the Lord of the Rings actor is set to return for the upcoming sequel. When speaking with Collider in 2025, Serkis said he was “so excited for it,” regarding The Batman: Part II. What has him so excited is anyone’s guess at this point.
Barry Keoghan (The Joker)
Barry Keoghan briefly appeared in The Batman, where his version of the Joker had a small cameo after Paul Dano’s Riddler was sent to Arkham. In January 2026, when addressing some other casting news found just below, Variety reported that Keoghan was believed to be returning as the Clown Prince of Crime in the upcoming sequel. How large of a role he’ll be playing is anyone’s guess at this point.
Sebastian Stan will join the long list of actors who’ve appeared in both Marvel and DC, as he is set to have a prominent role in The Batman: Part II. Though his role wasn’t confirmed when THR reported on his casting in January 2026, there’s a lot of speculation going around that the Winter Soldier will be taking on the part of Harvey “Two-Face” Dent. This will certainly be interesting to see…
Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johannson famously played Black Widow throughout the Infinity Saga of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but now she’ll be walking the streets of Gotham City in DC’s Elseworlds timeline. When reporting on the bombshell casting news back in late 2025, THR reported that Johannson’s role hadn’t been revealed yet. Expect to hear a whole lot more about her potential role in the weeks and months to come.
What The Batman: Part II Is About
Right now, we don't know what the story of The Batman Part II will entail, but we do know that it will follow the events of The Penguin, which acts as a bridge between the 2022 film and the sequel. With Two-Face being a possibility, as well as the Joker, there are so many different directions this highly anticipated sequel could take.
While Matt Reeves and company could turn to The Long Halloween for inspiration, Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale’s legendary ‘90s run was already largely adapted into The Dark Knight. That said, the pair’s follow-up, Dark Victory, could be a good starting point.
Director Matt Reeves Is Writing The Batman: Part II With Mattson Tomlin
Despite being a comic book movie, when compared to the previous screen adaptations of Bill Finger and Bob Kane’s creation, The Batman is unique enough to be considered a singular vision. Thus, it is a relief to know that Matt Reeves is back at the helm of The Batman: Part II to continue what he started, and, based on his comments to the Team Deakins podcast, he appears to be looking to really up the ante on what he established with the original.
The filmmaker — also known for directing Cloverfield and some of the more recent Planet of the Apes movies — is also penning the sequel, but not with his credited The Batman co-writer, Peter Craig. As The Hollywood Reporter revealed in August 2022, Reeves is partnering with Mattson Tomlin — who also did some uncredited work on the predecessor — as The Batman: Part II’s additional scribe.
The Batman: Part II Reportedly Starts Filming In May 2026
There was a time when it was believed that The Batman: Part II would start filming in 2025, but a lot has changed since this project first entered development a few years ago. However, it isn’t all bad news, as THR reported in January 2026 (when it was covering the Sebastian Stan casting) that production is expected to get underway in May. We should know a whole lot more this spring…
This Isn’t The Only Batman Movie In The Works
The Batman: Part II is undoubtedly the most highly anticipated movie about the Dark Knight coming to theaters in the next few years, but it’s not the only upcoming Batman movie. At some point in the future, Andy Muschietti’s The Brave and the Bold will arrive on the scene and offer what could be a very different movie when compared to Matt Reeves’ more grounded and darker adaptation of the source material.
Based on the comic series of the same name, the movie will explore the various members of the Bat-Family that help Bruce Wayne keep the streets of Gotham free of crime and the latest schemes by the Caped Crusader’s various foes. Muschietti, who has been busy with It: Welcome to Derry, told Variety in late 2025 that the movie is still happening.
What Is The Batman II Rating?
Though Warner Bros. has yet to reveal what The Batman II will be rated, there’s a good chance it’ll be like its predecessor and have a PG-13 rating. The 2022 comic book movie skirted the line when it came to its rating, especially with all those depictions of hard-hitting and way-too-realistic violence throughout its three-hour runtime.
As much as we’d love to see a more mature Caped Crusader, it’s hard to imagine the studio limiting its audience like this, especially for one of its premier heroes.
We’ll be watching everything that’s happening with The Batman: Part II in the days, weeks, and months to come as we get closer to the October 2027 release. Make sure to check back periodically for all the latest on the next adventure of Gotham’s Sworn Protector…
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