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  • ‘The Batman’ sequel in works, confirms Matt Reeves

    By Express News Service

    At a time when several projects under the DC universe are going through changes, filmmaker Matt Reeves has confirmed that he is indeed working on The Batman sequel. In an interview with Collider, the director mentioned that he is working with Mattson Tomlin for a film. Interestingly, Mattson also wrote The Batman script along with Matt.

    The Batman was released in 2021 to a box office and critical success, after which Warner Bros announced the sequel along with some spinoff series in development. However, after James Gunn and Peter Safran took the positions as heads of DC Studios, several changes took place which impacted the cinematic universe. From Henry Cavill exiting as Superman to Wonder Woman 3 being scrapped, things lay uncertain for the character’s and actors’ future within the cinematic universe.

    However, in the interview with Collider, Reeves while not directly mentioning about The Batman sequel, dodged the question by saying, “I’m not going to answer that question, but we are working on a movie. I’ll put it to you that way. We’re deep in it and my partner and I are writing, Mattson [Tomlin] and I are writing, and it’s really exciting, and I’m really excited about what we’re doing.”

    Also referring to Robert Pattinson who played Batman, Matt said that he is “really excited to be doing that with Rob,” because he thinks Robert is “such a special person and actor.”

    At a time when several projects under the DC universe are going through changes, filmmaker Matt Reeves has confirmed that he is indeed working on The Batman sequel. In an interview with Collider, the director mentioned that he is working with Mattson Tomlin for a film. Interestingly, Mattson also wrote The Batman script along with Matt.

    The Batman was released in 2021 to a box office and critical success, after which Warner Bros announced the sequel along with some spinoff series in development. However, after James Gunn and Peter Safran took the positions as heads of DC Studios, several changes took place which impacted the cinematic universe. From Henry Cavill exiting as Superman to Wonder Woman 3 being scrapped, things lay uncertain for the character’s and actors’ future within the cinematic universe.

    However, in the interview with Collider, Reeves while not directly mentioning about The Batman sequel, dodged the question by saying, “I’m not going to answer that question, but we are working on a movie. I’ll put it to you that way. We’re deep in it and my partner and I are writing, Mattson [Tomlin] and I are writing, and it’s really exciting, and I’m really excited about what we’re doing.”

    Also referring to Robert Pattinson who played Batman, Matt said that he is “really excited to be doing that with Rob,” because he thinks Robert is “such a special person and actor.”

  • ‘The Batman’ sequel in works, confirms Matt Reeves 

    By Express News Service

    At a time when several projects under the DC universe are going through changes, filmmaker Matt Reeves has confirmed that he is indeed working on The Batman sequel. In an interview with Collider, the director mentioned that he is working with Mattson Tomlin for a film. Interestingly, Mattson also wrote The Batman script along with Matt.

    The Batman was released in 2021 to a box office and critical success, after which Warner Bros announced the sequel along with some spinoff series in development.

    However, after James Gunn and Peter Safran took the positions as heads of DC Studios, several changes took place which impacted the cinematic universe. From Henry Cavill exiting as Superman to Wonder Woman 3 being scrapped, things lay uncertain for the characters’ and actors’ future within the cinematic universe.

    However, in the interview with Collider, Reeves while not directly mentioning The Batman sequel, dodged the question by saying, “I’m not going to answer that question, but we are working on a movie. I’ll put it to you that way. We’re deep in it and my partner and I are writing, Mattson [Tomlin] and I are writing, and it’s really exciting, and I’m really excited about what we’re doing.”

    Also referring to Robert Pattinson who played Batman, Matt said that he is “really excited to be doing that with Rob” because he thinks Robert is “such a special person and actor.”

    At a time when several projects under the DC universe are going through changes, filmmaker Matt Reeves has confirmed that he is indeed working on The Batman sequel. In an interview with Collider, the director mentioned that he is working with Mattson Tomlin for a film. Interestingly, Mattson also wrote The Batman script along with Matt.

    The Batman was released in 2021 to a box office and critical success, after which Warner Bros announced the sequel along with some spinoff series in development.

    However, after James Gunn and Peter Safran took the positions as heads of DC Studios, several changes took place which impacted the cinematic universe. From Henry Cavill exiting as Superman to Wonder Woman 3 being scrapped, things lay uncertain for the characters’ and actors’ future within the cinematic universe.

    However, in the interview with Collider, Reeves while not directly mentioning The Batman sequel, dodged the question by saying, “I’m not going to answer that question, but we are working on a movie. I’ll put it to you that way. We’re deep in it and my partner and I are writing, Mattson [Tomlin] and I are writing, and it’s really exciting, and I’m really excited about what we’re doing.”

    Also referring to Robert Pattinson who played Batman, Matt said that he is “really excited to be doing that with Rob” because he thinks Robert is “such a special person and actor.”

  • The Batman sequel not expected until 2025

    By Express News Service

    Fans of The Batman may have to wait for a couple of years to witness the sequel to Matt Reeves’ iteration of their superhero. Reportedly, Batman 2 is not expected to release until at least 2025.

    Matt Reeves’The Batman was released in March of this year, and the development of a sequel has been underway ever since the first film was met with success. In April, Warner Bros. announced a sequel was in the making, which will feature the return of Matt Reeves as director and Robert Pattinson as Batman. The decision to postpone the sequel likely comes as a result of the recent appointment of James Gunn and Peter Safran as co-CEOS of DC Studios.

    Fans of The Batman may have to wait for a couple of years to witness the sequel to Matt Reeves’ iteration of their superhero. Reportedly, Batman 2 is not expected to release until at least 2025.

    Matt Reeves’The Batman was released in March of this year, and the development of a sequel has been underway ever since the first film was met with success. In April, Warner Bros. announced a sequel was in the making, which will feature the return of Matt Reeves as director and Robert Pattinson as Batman. The decision to postpone the sequel likely comes as a result of the recent appointment of James Gunn and Peter Safran as co-CEOS of DC Studios.

  • Matt Reeves developing multiple spinoffs based on Batman’s rogue gallery 

    By Express News Service

    Matt Reeves is reportedly developing multiple films starring Batman villains. Following the success of The Batman, the filmmaker is developing individual films about Batman’s extensive rogue gallery.

    The films will take place in the same universe as Reeves’ The Batman. 

    The characters currently being considered range from well-known popular names to obscure villains who have not appeared in live-action yet. Reports suggest that characters like Clayface, Scarecrow, and Professor Pyg might get their own films. 

    On the other hand, a series based on Colin Farrell’s Penguin from The Batman is already in development. The series will chronicle Penguin’s rise as a mob boss in Gotham and will reportedly explore the city’s criminal underworld. 

    Apart from developing multiple projects for the DC universe, the director is also producing multiple films like Waystation, Button Man: The Killing Game, Lift and the untitled remake of Russian sci-fi horror Sputnik.

    Following the positive response to The Batman, Warner Bros greenlit a sequel with Matt Reeves returning to direct along with the cast of the original film. 

    (This story originally appeared on Cinema Express)

    Matt Reeves is reportedly developing multiple films starring Batman villains. Following the success of The Batman, the filmmaker is developing individual films about Batman’s extensive rogue gallery.

    The films will take place in the same universe as Reeves’ The Batman. 

    The characters currently being considered range from well-known popular names to obscure villains who have not appeared in live-action yet. Reports suggest that characters like Clayface, Scarecrow, and Professor Pyg might get their own films. 

    On the other hand, a series based on Colin Farrell’s Penguin from The Batman is already in development. The series will chronicle Penguin’s rise as a mob boss in Gotham and will reportedly explore the city’s criminal underworld. 

    Apart from developing multiple projects for the DC universe, the director is also producing multiple films like Waystation, Button Man: The Killing Game, Lift and the untitled remake of Russian sci-fi horror Sputnik.

    Following the positive response to The Batman, Warner Bros greenlit a sequel with Matt Reeves returning to direct along with the cast of the original film. 

    (This story originally appeared on Cinema Express)

  • Batman: Caped Crusader cancelled at HBO, might move to another network

    By Express News Service

    Batman: Caped Crusader, which was being developed for HBO Max, has reportedly been axed. The animated series was planned to be a reimagining of the Batman mythology, in the vein of Bruce Timm’s Batman: The Animated Series, which ran between 1992-1995.

    The fate of Batman: Caped Crusader is part of several cancellations over at Warner Bros. The studio which currently owns HBO and HBO Max has been cleaning the house, cancelling several projects, some even ready to release. Batgirl, Supergirl, Driftwood, and Looney Tunes were some of the HBO projects that recently faced cancellation.

    Bruce Timm (Batman: Mask of the Phantasm) and Matt Reeves (The Batman), were part of the cancelled animated series. However, sources report that the series is still going strong with its production while the makers are looking for other possible networks to move the show.

    Batman: Caped Crusader, which was being developed for HBO Max, has reportedly been axed. The animated series was planned to be a reimagining of the Batman mythology, in the vein of Bruce Timm’s Batman: The Animated Series, which ran between 1992-1995.

    The fate of Batman: Caped Crusader is part of several cancellations over at Warner Bros. The studio which currently owns HBO and HBO Max has been cleaning the house, cancelling several projects, some even ready to release. Batgirl, Supergirl, Driftwood, and Looney Tunes were some of the HBO projects that recently faced cancellation.

    Bruce Timm (Batman: Mask of the Phantasm) and Matt Reeves (The Batman), were part of the cancelled animated series. However, sources report that the series is still going strong with its production while the makers are looking for other possible networks to move the show.

  • Sequel to Robert Pattinson’s The Batman confirmed

    By Express News Service

    As expected, British actor Robert Pattinson will return as Gotham city’s caped crusader in a sequel to The Batman, reports Variety. It might not come as a surprise since the first part of the new franchise turned out to be a massive hit across the globe.

    The recent development was announced by Warner Bros at a recent evening presentation at CinemaCon – the annual trade show for theatre owners. As per Variety, The Batman director Matt Reeves announced that he will write and direct the follow-up.

    However, Reeves did not reveal the movie’s plot, story, cast, and other details. The Batman, a gritty three-hour superhero adventure, debuted on the big screen in March and raked in $134 million in the US domestic market.

    Those ticket sales still rank as the biggest opening weekend of 2022, as well as only the second pandemic-era movie to cross the $100 million mark in a single weekend following Spider-Man: No Way Home. With $759 million to date at the global box office, The Batman is currently the highest-grossing movie of the year.Warner Bros. has several DC properties in the works, including the animated DC League of Super-Pets, which is set for theatres on July 29, and Shazam! Fury of the Gods, which opens December 22.

  • ‘The Batman 2’ officially announced; Matt Reeves, Robert Pattinson to return

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Hollywood studio Warner Bros has officially announced a sequel to its recent superhero hit “The Batman”.

    Robert Pattinson, who played the titular superhero in the Matt Reeves-directed movie, will return for the sequel along with the filmmaker.

    The studio shared the news of “The Batman 2” during its presentation at the CinemaCon on Tuesday night, as per The Hollywood Reporter.

    “Matt took one of our most iconic and beloved superheroes and delivered a fresh. Matt Reeves, Rob Pattinson and the entire team will be taking audiences back to Gotham with ‘The Batman 2’,” Warner Bros movie chief Toby Emmerich said during the presentation.

    “The Batman” featured Pattinson as the caped crusader, who has been fighting crime in Gotham City for two years, uncovering corruption while pursuing the Riddler (played by Paul Dano), a serial killer who targets Gotham’s elite.

    It also featured Zoe Kravitz as Selina Kyle/Catwoman, Jeffrey Wright as James Gordon, John Turturro as Carmine Falcone, Peter Sarsgaard as Gil Colson, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth and Colin Farrell as Oswald Cobblepot/Penguin.

    The movie, which was released in theatres worldwide in March this year, has so far raked in over USD 750 million at the global box office.

  • Robert Pattinson starrer ‘The Batman’ runtime revealed

    By IANS

    LOS ANGELES: The official runtime for ‘The Batman’ starring Robert Pattinson is two hours and 47 minutes without end credits.The news has been confirmed by Variety with a source close to the film.At 167 minutes without credits, ‘The Batman’ is set to be one of the longest comic book tentpoles ever. Only ‘Avengers: Endgame’ (181 minutes) and ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ (242 minutes) run longer.’The Batman’ finds Robert Pattinson following in the footsteps of Michael Keaton, Christian Bale, Ben Affleck and more by taking over the role of Bruce Wayne on the big screen.Pattinson stars opposite Zoe Kravitz as Selina Kyle/Catwoman, Paul Dano as Edward Nashton/Riddler, Jeffrey Wright as James Gordon, John Turturro as Carmine Falcone, Peter Sarsgaard as Gil Colson, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth and Colin Farrell as Oswald Cobblepot/Penguin.Reactions to ‘The Batman’ trailers have compared Matt Reeves’ vision to the dark crime atmosphere of David Fincher’s films, and a 167-minute runtime would imply Reeves is taking the slow-burn detective route.’The Batman’ marks Reeves’ first movie since 2017’s ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’. The filmmaker co-wrote the script with Peter Craig.

  • The Batman  gets PG-13 rating

    By Express News Service

    Director Matt Reeves’, The Batman has received a PG-13 rating, on contrary to the most-expected R-rating. It is being said that it has got a PG-13 rating for its “strong violent and disturbing content, drug content, strong language, and some suggestive material.”

    It may be recalled that director Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy received the same PG-13 rating, despite having disturbing imagery and a bit of violence. 

    For the first time, The Batman is being portrayed as unhinged and even self-destructive in this retelling, which stars Robert Pattinson in the titular role. 

    The film has also garnered attention for introducing Riddler (Paul Dano) and his portrayal. Zoë Kravitz portrays the role of Catwoman in the film and she works alongside Batman.

  • ‘Robert Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne is inspired by Kurt Cobain’: Matt Reeves

    By Online Desk

    The Batman trailer that dropped last year left the audience bedazzled of how well the music used a darker rendition of Nirvana’s Something In The Way. As it turns out, director Matt Reeves had a deeper reason for the song selection.

    In an interview with Empire, director Matt Reeves talked about how late Nirvana frontman and ’90s music icon Kurt Cobain inspired his adaptation of Batman’s alter ego Bruce Wayne.

    “When I write, I listen to music, and as I was writing the first act, I put on Nirvana’s ‘Something In The Way,’” he said, referring to the grunge rock group’s 1991 song, which Cobain wrote about a fictional person living under a bridge, and which appears in the trailers for The Batman.

    It was within the music that Reeves decided to forego the standard portrayal of Bruce Wayne as a playboy and go for something edgier.

    “There’s another version who had gone through a great tragedy and become a recluse. So I started making this connection to Gus Van Sant’s ‘Last Days,’ and the idea of this fictionalized version of Kurt Cobain being in this kind of decaying manor,” remarked Reeves.

    Reeves’ decision to cast Robert Pattinson galvanised with having Kurt Cobain in his mind.  “He’s also got that Kurt Cobain thing, where he looks like a rock star, but you also feel like he could be a recluse,” said Reeves.

    Pattinson drew Reeves’ attention after the director watched his performance in the 2017 crime thriller Good Time. “In that movie, you could really feel his vulnerability and desperation, but you could also feel his power,” the director told Empire.

    Reeves’ cinematic influences for “The Batman” include Chinatown, The French Connection, and Taxi Driver. Reeves co-wrote the script with Mattson Tomlin and “The Batman” features cinematography from Oscar-nominated DP Greig Fraser.

    The Batman releases on March 4, 2022, marking the sixth re-imagination of the character on the big screen.