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.
Before we get into the nitty-gritty of one of the biggest upcoming superhero movies on the calendar, we first have to break down some of these Easter Eggs that have been popping up all over the place in various Matt Reeves and James Gunn projects. Here’s everything we could find about and everything we’re excited to see when The Batman: Part II hits the big screen in the next couple of years.
A Timeline Of The Batman: Part II Easter Eggs
Unlike Superman and the upcoming Clayface movie, The Batman: Part II will not be set in the DCU but instead in its own universe. However, there have been a handful of Easter eggs tying Matt Reeves’ upcoming comic book movie to the new collected universe, both in several DCU projects and elsewhere, going back to 2024. Here’s a timeline of everything we’ve been able to find so far.
Fans Spotted Clayface Easter Eggs In The Penguin’s First Season
Though Clayface and The Batman: Part II are said not to take place in the same universe, there appear to be some connections between the two. At least, that’s what fans are speculating, per Game Rant, after there was a slight tease for the Clayface character in the first season of The Penguin back in 2024. The show, which was a hit for HBO upon its debut, featured a character named Eve Karlo (Carmen Ejogo), who was a new creation for the series. However, Karlo is the surname of Basil Karlo, the original Clayface in DC Comics.
This could be a not-so-subtle nod to Batman’s Rogue’s Gallery with no payoff in the future, or it could be a sign of things to come. Either way, it was funny seeing this go down, even if it doesn’t lead to anything in the future.
The Penguin Also Included An Easy-To-Miss Scarecrow Easter Egg
In addition to having a tease for the Court of Owls, which is also something to follow in the coming months and years, The Penguin also featured an easy-to-miss Scarecrow Easter Egg. In the show’s fourth episode, there was a mask and glove slightly obscured in Julian Rush’s office, which looked strikingly similar to those used by Scarecrow in DC Comics and various movies over the years. Though the whole Easter Egg, which was easy to miss, left a lot up to interpretation, this could very well be yet another tease of things to come for The Batman: Part II.
The Peacemaker Season 2 Premiere Featured Multiple Batman Easter Eggs
The second season of Peacemaker, which started streaming for those with an HBO Max subscription back in August 2025, takes place in James Gunn’s DCU, where there have been all sorts of Easter Eggs so far. As pointed out by TechRadar following the Season 2 premiere, the John Cena-led show seems to be obsessed with Batman, as there have been one after another so far. From locations to classic characters to news reports to trophies, there’s been a lot so far. However, we don’t know if this is just a fun nod to Batman or a sign of things to come.
The “Battinson” Batman Logo Was Spotted On The Clayface Set In September 2025
Perhaps the biggest potential Easter Egg so far was spotted by some Eagle-eyed fans on the set of Clayface. In September 2025, GamesRadar shared an image of the Batman logo from Robert Pattinson’s Dark Knight movie. There has been a great deal of “Battinson” chatter since then, though James Gunn himself has chimed in to say that this might not be the doing of his art department. This could be the DCU chief putting out a fire before it starts but he could very well be fanning the flames just a bit. We shall see.
What Is The Batman: Part II Release Date?
Though The Batman: Part II was slated to have a prime spot near the end of the 2026 movie schedule, it was reported by Variety in December 2024 that the project was delayed by nearly a year for a release on Friday, October 1, 2027.
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.
Currently Unconfirmed The Batman: Part II Cast Members
While his involvement has not yet been formally announced, James Gordon actor Jeffrey Wright told Discussing Film in 2024 that he hopes to take a deeper, more personal dive into the character, who is now a lieutenant for GCPD. Also, in February of that year, when Vanity Fair mentioned Barry Keoghan's Joker reprisal, the Saltburn star did not deny it – suggesting the Clown Prince of Crime will also return. We can also infer that Andy Serkis is coming back as Alfred based on his comments about The Batman: Part II’s expected production schedule, but more on that later. On top of that, there are rumors that Cristin Milioti, who won an Emmy for her portrayal of Sofia Gigante on The Penguin, will be making an appearance as well.
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 aforementioned upcoming DC TV show, The Penguin, which acts as a bridge between the 2022 film and the sequel. We also know that the film is part of a separate category of upcoming DC movies called “Elseworlds” — in reference to the eponymous comic book imprint that explores other areas of the DC Multiverse — and is not canon to the new plans for the DCU as overseen by James Gunn and Peter Safran.
However, that continuity will also have its own version of Batman — which has yet to be cast — and who will be partnered with his son, Damian Wayne, as his Robin in The Brave and the Bold. That being said, it would still be cool to see a different Robin appear in the Reeves-verse one day.
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 Spring 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 Deadline reported in August 2025 that Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav confirmed production would finally get underway in Spring 2026.
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. And unlike The Batman II, this will very much be a part of the DCU, but we’re not sure if that means if it’ll be as colorful and light as James Gunn’s Superman, which already has a sequel in the works.
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.
That is the extent of what we know about The Batman: Part II for now. We will be sure to shine the Batsignal in your direction when new updates come about.
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