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The Batman 2 Faces Major Production Setback


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The "main" DC Universe continuity has been struggling to click with its audience since its inception but thankfully, Warner Bros. has been knocking it out of the park with its "Elseworlds" stories with Joker and The Batman becoming critical and box office successes.

Matt Reeves' brooding take on The Dark Knight is one of the DC film franchise's most recent hits and it's no longer surprising how the studio wants to capitalize on its momentum. So far, several spinoff projects are currently in development, as well as a sequel still top-billed by Robert Pattinson.

Expected to drop sometime in 2025, previous reports say that The Batman - Part II is eyeing to begin filming later this year but according to a new report, the project's production is facing major setbacks with the WGA strike still in full effect.

Matt Reeves' The Batman - Part II Receives Discouraging Update Amid WGA Strike, Filming Said to Be Pushed Back to March 2024

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According to Midgard Times, The Batman - Part II's creative process, particularly its writing has been disrupted by the ongoing strike. Naturally, it forced the studio to delay the sequel's filming which has reportedly been pushed back to March 2024.

WB Discovery has yet to address the matter although it's worth noting that the Penguin spinoff starring Colin Farrell has also been affected by the WGA strike. If filming for The Batman - Part II will indeed be delayed to March of next year, we don't expect it to have a major impact on the sequel's release as filming typically takes six months to be completed.

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Key details surrounding The Batman's sequel are still being kept under wraps but rumors have been persistent that it will finally see the live-action debut of Clayface, a character who has long been on the fans' wishlist of villains they want to see in a Batman flick.

As it stands, The Batman - Part II is still eyeing an October 3, 2025 release date.

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