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Steven Soderbergh steps in to finish Batman Part II shoot
The Indian Express··1d ago
Steven Soderbergh will fill in for Matt Reeves to complete principal photography on The Batman: Part II. A studio statement said Soderbergh approached Reeves as Reeves attends to a family matter, with DC Studios' support. They will work together until filming ends. Reeves will handle post-production when he returns. Reeves wrote on X that he is not leaving the film.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Principal photography continues under Soderbergh while Reeves remains attached as writer-director.
- The listed February 18, 2028 theatrical date is unchanged in the current reporting.
- Robert Pattinson said makers were pausing briefly and then figuring the schedule out.
What's Happening
- Production paused earlier this month while Reeves focused on a family matter, Warner Bros and DC Studios said.
- Soderbergh said the goal is footage that integrates with what has already been shot.
- Deadline first reported the temporary stop on the Warner Bros and DC Studios project.
How The Release Date Kept Moving
- The film was first scheduled for October 2, 2026, then pushed to October 1, 2027.
- In July, Warner Bros moved the date again to February 2028.
- Pattinson, Andy Serkis and Colin Farrell return, with Scarlett Johansson and Sebastian Stan among new cast.
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