Robert Pattinson said in a recent Collider interview, published September 22, 2026, that The Batman Part II is an ambitious, dramatically different sequel to 2022’s The Batman. Directed by Matt Reeves , the film is set for theaters on February 18, 2028, while Warner Bros. is keeping the plot under wraps. Pattinson described the follow up as a major creative pivot that still preserves the mood established in the first movie. Translation: Gotham may look familiar, but this sequel apparently has a very different plan for Bruce Wayne. Why Has The Batman Part II Taken So Long? The announced cast includes Scarlett Johansson and Sebastian Stan , alongside Charles Dance, Brian Tyree Henry and Sebastian Koch. The story details remain secret, but the expanded lineup suggests that Reeves is building a larger world around Pattinson’s Batman. Reeves reportedly completed the script in June 2025, three years after the first film opened and was followed by a sequel announcement. The Batman Part II will arrive six years after The Batman, a delay DC Studios co chief James Gunn has defended by pointing to long sequel gaps such as seven years between Alien and Aliens, 14 years between The Incredibles films, and 36 years between Top Gun movies.