Nothing worth doing is ever easy — but writer-director Matt Reeves has been testing the limits of that motto with The Batman Part II. The highly anticipated (and perpetually delayed) sequel to his 2022 film has been in the works for what feels like forever, and though fans are content to wait for the next chapter in his Epic Crime Saga, that patience is hanging by a thread. Fortunately, production may be ramping up in earnest. It may not get in front of cameras this year, as Reeves previously assured, but the director did finally complete his script for The Batman II alongside his co-writer, Mattson Tomlin.
The Batman script in the hands of DC bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran now, and their approval may be the last thing Reeves needs before going off to shoot. Gunn recently claimed that only six people have laid eyes on the script so far, reinforcing the studio’s commitment to secrecy. It seems like not even the cast have had the chance to read Reeves’ new story yet, but Jeffrey Wright — who plays hard-boiled detective Jim Gordon — is just as eager to see what the director has in store.
