Matt Reeves Steps Back from Directing The Batman 2 — Still Involved as Co-Writer!

Big update for DC fans: Matt Reeves is stepping down as director of The Batman 2 but will remain involved as co-writer for the highly anticipated sequel starring Robert Pattinson. With production set to begin in 2026, Warner Bros. and DC Studios are now searching for a new director to take over Gotham’s next big chapter.

What does this mean for the tone, direction, and creative vision of the franchise moving forward? We break it all down and what it could mean for Pattinson’s Batman in the DCU.

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