DC Studios co-chairman and co-CEO James Gunn stands firm in the decision to push Matt Reeves' follow-up to Batman A year later, with a new version scheduled for release in 2027.
Taking to Instagram Threads following the news and subsequent fan outcry, Gunn defended the selection as a routine choice for big action columns.
“To be fair, a gap of 5 years or more is fairly common in sequels,” he wrote. “7 years between Alien and Aliens. 14 years between The Incredibles. 7 years between the first two Terminators. 13 years between Avatars. 36 years between Top Guns. And of course, there's 6 years between Guardians Vol 2 and Vol 3.”
News of the delay broke yesterday, with Warner Bros. announcing the delay. About the post-Christmas switch from a planned October 2, 2026 release to an October 1, 2027 arc. Although production won't begin until late summer 2025, the VFX-heavy sequel could hit a fall 2026 deadline. .
However, after the announcement, Gunn confirmed that the move was about writing: “Absolutely. Yes, this is correct. The only reason for the delay is the lack of a complete script (those of you who follow me here probably know that already). Matt is committed to making the best film possible, and no one can accurately guess how long it will take to write the script. Once the script is finished, there are about two years for pre-production, filming and post-production for big films.
Interestingly, the group had already dedicated the first weekend of October 2027 to the DC title. Seizure Batman The setting for the sequel is Alejandro González Iñárritu's untitled project with Tom Cruise.
Robert Pattinson's bold 2022 vehicle saw huge success for Warner Bros. After the pandemic with the implementation of day and date release strategy on Max; The film grossed $369.3 million domestically and $772 million worldwide. This feature spawned a Max series set in the same universe with Colin Farrell Penguinthe third most watched first season on HBO or Max internationally.
