Andy Serkis says the DC sequel will “in all probability” movie in early 2025.

It has been over two years since The Batman arrived in theaters, advancing the onscreen mythos of DC’s Batman in some surprising methods. Fortunately, a sequel is already greenlit, with The Batman Half II at the moment scheduled for a 2026 debut following numerous manufacturing delays as a result of final yr’s Hollywood strikes. As followers look ahead to extra particulars surrounding the DC sequel, we at the least have a window of when it would begin filming. Throughout a latest look at ACE Superhero Comedian Con 2024, Alfred Pennyworth actor Andy Serkis confirmed that we might see The Batman Half II start manufacturing in some unspecified time in the future in early 2025.

“Principally, I do know nothing concerning the film apart from that I’ve simply discovered that we’re in all probability more likely to be beginning filming early subsequent yr,” Serkis defined (through PopVerse). “Subsequently, if you happen to do the maths, it will be a yr and a half after that. I do know that Matt [Reeves] is working actually laborious on the script. Matt Reeves being Matt Reeves, the extraordinary filmmaker that he’s, I can solely assume that it should be one other good script, as a result of I assumed what he did with that first movie was fairly superb. I liked working with Rob Pattinson, and I actually look ahead to enjoying Alfred as soon as extra.”

What Is The Batman Sequel About?

Plot particulars relating to The Batman Half II are at the moment a thriller, though it’s anticipated to characteristic the return of Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne / Batman, Zoe Kravitz as Selina Kyle / Catwoman, and extra of the unique movie’s solid.

“I imply, I am unable to give an replace on that when it comes to specifics, besides to let you know that we’re laborious at work on the script,” Reeves instructed ComicBook.com in an interview final yr. “My companion and I are deep in it and I am enthusiastic about what we will do.”

Is The Batman Half II within the New DCU?

It has already been confirmed that The Batman Half II might be working as a DC Elseworlds undertaking, separate from James Gunn and Peter Safran’s upcoming DC Universe of films and Max-exclusive tv reveals.

“Matt is engaged on [The] Batman 2, which he thinks of it as a Batman crime saga, which additionally contains The Penguin TV collection,” Gunn beforehand mentioned when requested concerning the undertaking. “And it’s its personal factor, and he is laborious at work on that. He got here in and pitched us some superb, actually cool stuff the opposite day. Our plan is for that to proceed.”

The Batman Half II might be launched solely in theaters on October 2, 2026.