‘The Batman 2’ Production Paused For Matt Reeves’ ‘Family Matter’

The Batman Part II has not had the easiest time getting to theaters. It’s already been five years since the first The Batman was released in theaters, and the sequel — written and directed by Matt Reeves and starring Robert Pattinson as the latest iteration of the Dark Knight — was only just in production in the last few months. The film had originally been scheduled for release last week — October 2, 2026. Then it was pushed back to the fall of 2027, and then to the fall of 2028.Don’t be shocked if the movie is pushed back again, because Warner Bros. announced that it was pausing production on the movie “while Matt Reeves focuses on a family matter.” Their statement added “Matt has the full support of DC Studios and we look forward to continuing the journey soon.” It’s unclear how long the delay may be.DC StudiosDC StudiosREAD MORE: Every Batman Actor, Ranked From Worst to BestThe sequel has taken so long to emerge that the whole premise of the previous Batman — a Caped Crusader in the early stages of his career, just a handful of years into his time as a costumed vigilante — will feel a bit moot by the time it’s released. (Pattinson will be almost 42 years old when Part II premie...