After months of buzz and fan speculation, ‘The Batman: Part II’ has officially taken a major step forward as the script is done.
Director Matt Reeves shared the update on social media, posting a black-and-white photo of the screenplay’s cover. Though slightly blurred, the image displayed the title ‘The Batman: Part II’, along with the iconic bat insignia. In the background, Reeves and co-writer Mattson Tomlin can be seen sitting together. Reeves captioned the image, “Partners in Crime (Fighters)(sic).”
Tomlin later confirmed the news on X (formerly known as Twitter), much to the relief of fans who’d been eagerly awaiting updates.
In recent months, fans have flooded DC Studios co-chair James Gunn with questions, pressing for news on the sequel’s progress. In an earlier interview with Entertainment Weekly, Gunn addressed the growing impatience: “We’re supposed to get a script in June. I hope that happens. We feel really good about it. Matt’s excited. I talk to Matt all the time. I’m totally excited about it.”
Gunn also came to Reeves’ defence over the online pressure. “People should get off Matt’s nuts,” he said bluntly. “Let the guy write the screenplay in the time he needs. He doesn’t owe you anything. You liked the movie because of Matt, so let him do it his way,” he shared.
He added that Reeves was unbothered by the noise: “He’s got other things going on, so I don’t think he lets it get to him. But I do get irritated by the entitlement. The film will come when Matt feels the script is ready.”
Meanwhile, Robert Pattinson, who returns as the dark and brooding vigilante, previously joked, “I started out as young Batman, and I’m going to be f*****g old Batman by the sequel.”
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