The Batman (film)
The Batman is a 2022 American superhero film based on the DC Comics character Batman. Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Films, 6th & Idaho, and Dylan Clark Productions, it is a reboot of the Batman film franchise. Directed by Matt Reeves from a screenplay he wrote with Peter Craig, it stars Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne / Batman alongside Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, John Turturro, Peter Sarsgaard, Andy Serkis, and Colin Farrell. The film sees Batman, who has been fighting crime in Gotham City for two years, uncover corruption while pursuing the Riddler (Dano), a serial killer who targets Gotham's corrupt elite.
This article is about the 2022 film. For other film adaptations, see Batman in film.The Batman
- Matt Reeves
- Peter Craig
Characters
from DC
- Dylan Clark
- Matt Reeves
Warner Bros. Pictures
- March 1, 2022 (Lincoln Center)
- March 4, 2022 (United States)
176 minutes[4]
United States[3]
English
$772.2 million[7]
Development began after Ben Affleck was cast as Batman in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) in 2013. Affleck signed on to direct, produce, co-write, and star in The Batman, but had reservations about the project and dropped out. Reeves took over and reworked the story, removing the DCEU connections. He sought to explore Batman's detective side more than previous films, drawing inspiration from the films of Alfred Hitchcock and the New Hollywood era, and comics such as "Year One" (1987), The Long Halloween (1996–97), and Ego (2000). Pattinson was cast in May 2019, with further casting in late 2019. Filming began in the United Kingdom in January 2020, but was halted in March by the COVID-19 pandemic. It resumed later in the year and concluded in Chicago in March 2021.
After the COVID-19 pandemic caused two delays to its original June 2021 release date, The Batman was theatrically released by Warner Bros. Pictures on March 4, 2022, three days after it premiered at the Lincoln Center in Manhattan. The film was a commercial success, grossing $771 million against a $185–200 million budget, making it the seventh-highest-grossing film of 2022. It received positive reviews from critics with praise for its acting, direction, visual style, musical score, and action sequences, with minor criticisms for the runtime. The Batman was nominated for three awards at the 95th Academy Awards, and received numerous other accolades. The film is intended to launch a Batman shared universe, and will be followed by two sequels, with The Batman – Part II set for release on October 2, 2026. Two spin-off television series for the streaming service Max will also follow, including The Penguin, starring Farrell, which will debut in late 2024.
Plot
On Halloween, Gotham City mayor Don Mitchell Jr. is murdered by the masked serial killer the Riddler. Reclusive billionaire Bruce Wayne, who has operated for two years as the vigilante Batman, investigates the murder alongside the Gotham City Police Department (GCPD). Lieutenant James Gordon discovers a message that the Riddler left for Batman. The following night, the Riddler kills Commissioner Pete Savage and leaves another message for Batman. Batman and Gordon discover that the Riddler left a thumb drive in Mitchell's car containing images of Mitchell with a woman, Annika Kosolov, at the Iceberg Lounge—a nightclub operated by Oswald "The Penguin" Cobblepot, who is crime boss Carmine Falcone's lieutenant. While the Penguin pleads ignorance, Batman notices that Annika's roommate Selina Kyle works at the club as a waitress. When Annika disappears, Batman sends Selina to the Iceberg Lounge for answers and discovers that Savage was on Falcone's payroll like district attorney Gil Colson.
The Riddler abducts Colson, straps a timed collar bomb to his neck and sends him to interrupt Mitchell's funeral. When Batman arrives, the Riddler calls him via Colson's phone and threatens to detonate the bomb if Colson cannot answer three riddles. Colson refuses to answer the third—the name of the informant who gave the GCPD information that led to a historic drug bust ending Salvatore Maroni's operation—and is killed. Batman and Gordon deduce that the informant may be the Penguin and track him to a drug deal. They discover that Maroni's operation transferred to Falcone, with many corrupt GCPD officers involved. Selina inadvertently exposes them when she arrives to steal money and discovers Annika's corpse in the trunk of a car. Batman captures the Penguin after a car chase, but he and Gordon learn that the Penguin is not the informant.
Batman and Gordon follow the Riddler's trail to the ruins of an orphanage funded by Bruce's deceased parents Thomas and Martha Wayne, where they learn that the Riddler holds a grudge against the Wayne family. Bruce's butler and caretaker Alfred Pennyworth is hospitalized after opening a letter bomb addressed to Bruce. The Riddler leaks evidence that Thomas, who was running for mayor before he was murdered, hired Falcone to kill a journalist who was writing a story about Martha's family history of mental illness. Bruce confronts Alfred, who maintains that Thomas only asked Falcone to threaten the journalist into silence; upon learning that Falcone had murdered the journalist instead, Thomas planned to turn himself and Falcone over to the police. Alfred believes that Falcone had Thomas and Martha killed to silence them.
Selina reveals to Batman that Falcone is her father. After learning that Falcone killed Annika for discovering that he was the informant, Selina tries to kill him, but Batman and Gordon arrive in time to stop her. Gordon arrests Falcone, but the Riddler kills Falcone with a sniper rifle moments later. The Riddler is unmasked as forensic accountant Edward Nashton and incarcerated in Arkham State Hospital, where he tells Batman he took inspiration from him when targeting the corrupt. Batman learns that Nashton has planted car bombs around Gotham and cultivated an online following that plans to assassinate mayor-elect Bella Reál. The bombs destroy the seawall around Gotham and flood the city. Nashton's followers attempt to kill Reál, but Batman and Selina manage to stop them. In the aftermath, Nashton befriends another inmate,[a] while Selina deems Gotham beyond saving and leaves. Batman aids recovery efforts and vows to inspire hope in Gotham.
Additionally, Jayme Lawson portrays Bella Reál,[10] a mayoral candidate for Gotham City who Reeves said represents hope;[55][56][27] Gil Perez-Abraham portrays Martinez, a GCPD officer;[57][58] Peter McDonald portrays William Kenzie, a corrupt GCPD officer;[59] Alex Ferns portrays Pete Savage, the GCPD commissioner;[60] Con O'Neill portrays Mackenzie Bock, the GCPD chief;[61][62] and Rupert Penry-Jones portrays Don Mitchell Jr., Gotham's mayor.[63][9] Barry Keoghan makes a cameo appearance as the Joker (credited as "Unseen Arkham Prisoner"),[8] while other cast members include twins Charlie and Max Carver as Iceberg Lounge bouncers (credited as "The Twins");[64] Hana Hrzic as Annika, Selina's roommate;[43] Jay Lycurgo as a young gang member;[65][66] Akie Kotabe as a train passenger;[67] Sandra Dickinson as Dory, Bruce's caretaker and housekeeper;[37] Luke Roberts and Stella Stocker as Bruce's parents, Thomas and Martha Wayne.[19]
Release
Theatrical
Special screenings were held in Paris on February 21, 2022, and in London on February 23, 2022.[322][323] The Batman's world premiere was held at Lincoln Center in New York City on March 1, 2022, alongside 350 advance IMAX screenings across the United States,[324][325][326] ahead of its wide release by Warner Bros. Pictures on March 4.[256] It was originally set for release on June 25, 2021,[112] before it was pushed back to October 1, 2021,[244] and then to March 2022, both times after Warner Bros. adjusted its release schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[256]
The Batman was the first superhero film to be released in China since Wonder Woman 1984 (2020), after multiple Marvel films were denied releases in 2021.[327] Warner Bros. canceled the Russian release in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.[328]
Home media
The Batman was released for digital download, as well as to stream on HBO Max, on April 18, 2022,[329][330] a day earlier than announced.[331] It was the first Warner Bros.-distributed film in over a year that did not stream on HBO Max simultaneously with its theatrical release.[332] The film's linear television premiere was on HBO on April 23,[331] followed by physical release on Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and DVD by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on May 24.[329]
According to Samba TV, the film was streamed by 720,000 American households during its first day of release on HBO Max.[333] It also had the most successful premiere for any film on HBO Max in Latin America.[334] Samba TV reported that by the end of its first week, the movie had been watched by 4.1 million American households. This was higher than the viewership for nearly all day-and-date films released on HBO Max and the second best for a film on the platform during the first week of release, behind Mortal Kombat (2021), which had a viewership of 4.3 million households.[335]
Reception
Box office
The Batman grossed $369.3 million in the United States and Canada, and $402.9 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $772.2 million.[7] It is the seventh-highest-grossing film of 2022,[336] as well as the highest-grossing serial killer film.[337] The film's IMAX performance helped raise its overall first-quarter revenues ($60 million) by 55% and its global box office ($173.2 million) by 57% from the same period in 2021.[338][339] Deadline Hollywood calculated the film's net profit as $177 million, accounting for production budgets, marketing, talent participations, and other costs; box office grosses and home media revenues placed it seventh on their list of 2022's "Most Valuable Blockbusters".[309]
In the U.S. and Canada, The Batman was projected to gross $115–170 million from 4,417 theaters in its opening weekend, and around $330–475 million for its total domestic box office.[340][341][342] Tickets for the advance IMAX screenings sold out within a day of going on sale on February 8, 2022.[325] The film made $57 million on its first day in the US and Canada, which included $17.6 million from Thursday night previews and $4 million from Tuesday and Wednesday advanced screenings.[343][344] It grossed $134 million in its opening weekend, becoming the second pandemic-era film to gross over $100 million in the US and Canada in its opening weekend, after Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021).[332] It also became Warner Bros.' highest-grossing pandemic-era film domestically in just three days, surpassing Dune (2021). More than 65% of the audience in the opening weekend was male, while more than 60% were in the age range of 18–34 years old.[332] The film grossed $66.5 million in its second weekend, dropping 50% and staying atop the box office.[345][346] The third weekend saw it gross $36.7 million, a fall of 45%,[347] while also making it the second film in the pandemic era to make more than $300 million in the US and Canada.[348] In the fourth weekend it was displaced to the second spot by The Lost City, earning $20.5 million for a drop of 44%.[349][350]
In South Korea, The Batman opened to $1.7 million, the biggest opening in the country in 2022.[340] Through March 2, it had earned $5.3 million across eight countries. In France, it earned $2.1 million, the highest opening for 2022. Through March 4, it had made an estimated $54 million in 74 countries outside the US and Canada. In the United Kingdom it opened to $6.4 million, the second-highest opening in the country during the pandemic. It had the second-highest pandemic opening in Spain as well, earning $1.2 million.[351] It grossed around $124.2 million by the end of the week in 74 countries outside the US and Canada, and ranked first in 73 of them during the weekend. It earned $22.3 million globally in IMAX theatres, the second-highest opening weekend for the chain since December 2019.[352] This was also the highest opening for a movie outside the US and Canada in 2022, the highest for Warner in the pandemic era, as well as the third biggest overall during the pandemic.[353] In addition, it had the second-highest opening weekend of the pandemic era in sixteen countries including the United Kingdom ($18.1 million), Mexico ($12.1 million), Australia ($9.3 million), Brazil ($8.8 million), France ($8.4 million), Germany ($5.1 million), South Korea ($4.4 million), Italy ($4.1 million), Spain ($3.7 million), and India ($3.4 million).[332][351] It also earned the biggest opening weekend for Warner Bros. in 62 countries during the pandemic and its biggest-ever opening weekend in seven countries.[354]
The film earned $66.6 million from 76 markets other than the US and Canada in its sophomore weekend for a drop of 42%, including a $3.2 million opening in Japan.[355] The film reached the $500 million-milestone on March 17, becoming the eighth pandemic-era film to do so, while also becoming Warner Bros.' highest-grossing film during the pandemic.[354][356] In its third weekend, it made $49.1 million in countries other than the US and Canada, a drop of 46%.[357] In China, it opened to a $11.8 million weekend according to Artisan Gateway while 30–43% of the theaters were closed, the best opening in the country for an American film in 2022, acquiring the top position at the box office.[358] It grossed $25.3 million during the fourth weekend for a fall of 49%,[359] including $3.1 million in China, where it was displaced by Moonfall.[359][360] It crossed the $750 million-milestone on April 17, becoming the fifth pandemic-era film to do so, with the largest running-total countries being the United Kingdom ($53.2 million), Mexico ($30.7 million), Australia ($27 million), France ($25.9 million), Brazil ($22.6 million), China ($22.5 million), Germany ($18.9 million), Spain ($11.8 million), Italy ($11.2 million), and Japan ($10 million).[353][361]
Critical response
On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, The Batman holds an approval rating of 85% based on 523 reviews, with an average rating of 7.7/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "A grim, gritty, and gripping super-noir, The Batman ranks among the Dark Knight's bleakest – and most thrillingly ambitious – live-action outings".[362] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 72 out of 100, based on 68 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[363] Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A−" on an A+ to F scale, while those polled at PostTrak gave it an 87% positive score (with an average 4.5 out of 5 stars), with 71% saying they would definitely recommend it.[343]
IGN contributor Alex Stedman gave a 10 out of 10 rating, praising many elements of the film. He enjoyed its accuracy to the comics, writing that it mixed elements from many storylines. He also lauded the performances, noting the vulnerability displayed in Pattinson and Kravitz's performances, while also enjoying their chemistry. He further went on to call Kravitz's performance as among the best in the film while providing her character with more depth.[364] Moreover, he appreciated the action – feeling it to be impactful – and the production values, particularly Fraser's cinematography and Giacchino's score. Adam Nayman of The Ringer gave the film a mostly positive review, comparing the opening scene to the films Dirty Harry (1971) and The Silence of the Lambs (1991). He enjoyed Reeves's visual language, feeling it provided the film with horror and paranoia while emulating Alfred Hitchcock's filmmaking style, something which he believed Nolan's Batman films lacked. Nayman thought the narrative established tension and was "going for something sprawling", but disliked the final act and felt the climax was underwhelming, calling Riddler "amassing an army of similarly aggrieved, incel-style acolytes" derivative of Joker (2019). However, he acknowledged its merits of technical production. Both Stedman and Nayman agreed that Pattinson's performance captured Bruce Wayne's damaged psychology and felt he did not have to differentiate his performance between Wayne and Batman, unlike previous iterations. However, Nayman ultimately felt the similarity had made the ending "disingenuous" as the film "drenches itself in unpleasantness before trying in the end to peddle uplift and recast the title character as a kind of humanitarian activist".[364][365] Writing for The National, Jason Mottram called the film "one of the darkest and most compelling comic-book movies of the modern era" while praising the performances, action sequences and story. Though he enjoyed Pattinson's and Kravitz's performances, he felt Reeves's interpretation of Penguin was the best, and that the script had explored the comic book's interpretation of Batman being the "World's Greatest Detective".[366]
Digital Spy reviewer Ian Sandwell also commended the performances and the film's originality regarding its depiction of Batman, highlighting the "film-noir vibes". Sandwell felt the narrative's focus on Batman, particularly his detective aspects, justified the runtime. Like Stedman, he also enjoyed production values of Fraser's cinematography and editing during set pieces, while identifying Giacchino's score as unique. He ultimately stated that "The Batman is an enthralling, chilling and fresh new take on the iconic DC hero that'll leave you desperate for another visit to this impeccably-crafted world".[367] Clarisse Loughrey from The Independent gave the film a rating of 4/5. Being more pragmatic, she felt it was a "very good Batman film" and enjoyed its faithfulness to Batman's core iconography. She also highlighted the visual aesthetic, believing it to combine the realism in Nolan's films and the Gothic aesthetic of Burton's Batman films, while also commending Kravitz's performance. Concluding her review, she felt the film explored the "individualist politics of the vigilante figure [Batman]" and that Reeves's interpretation of Batman was more logical than Nolan's, though she felt the runtime was not necessary to "tell ... the relatively simple story of its hero's moral awakening".[368] From The Hollywood Reporter, David Rooney wrote the film had "intelligent, emotionally nuanced storytelling", and described the overall story as "a brooding genre piece in which the superhero trappings ... are folded into the grimy noir textures of an intricately plotted detective story". He enjoyed its exploration of themes such as institutional corruption, and "intimate moments". Rooney did not complain about the runtime, as he found Fraser's cinematography, Chinlund's production design, and sound design key to establishing the film's "immersive effect" and its "own gritty, gothic identity, pulsing with menace and mystery". However, he had minor complaints about the tone, as he had wanted additional levity.[1] Peter Debruge at Variety also enthusiastically praised the film, highlighting the film's grounded and noir elements, further enjoying "its willingness to dismantle and interrogate the very concept of superheroes". He interpreted it to be relevant to the contemporary political climate, as it evoked "challenges facing the modern world" in its social commentary, and being genuinely frightening at times, particularly with Riddler's schemes. Gaining 3 stars, it was a Variety Critic's Pick.[110] Additionally, Alex Abad-Santos of Vox also gave a positive review, writing the film "realizes the character's greatness in a classic noir detective story" and agreed with Debruge in how it allowed the audience to critique the "heroism" of Batman and "ponder what makes Batman a hero – or if he's even a hero at all". Also highlighting the film's detective-oriented story, he thought the film's lower stakes allowed it to explore Batman's character further, enjoying that he could use his intellect more compared to other iterations and how it was incorporated in the story.[369]
The New Yorker's Richard Brody gave a more critical review, praising the first two hours and the "intricacy of the movie's intertwined plots", but ultimately criticized the characters, as he felt that they were "reduced to a handful of traits and a backstory, defined solely by their function in the plot", which he felt had diminished the climax; his opinions of the climax were similar to that of Nayman's. He also liked the film's visual aesthetic and felt that the Batmobile car chase scene had culminated in the "money shot".[370] Meanwhile, Ann Hornaday from The Washington Post rated the film 1.5 out of 4 stars, criticizing the film's dark visuals and lengthy runtime, calling it "yet another lugubrious, laboriously grim slog masquerading as a fun comic book movie". She thought the plot developments relied on too much dialogue rather than action, though she expressed some approval for Pattinson's performance, calling it evocative of Clint Eastwood, Johnny Depp's role of Edward Scissorhands in Edward Scissorhands (1990), Kurt Cobain, and Crispin Glover, and felt its influences were eclectic, ranging from "sources as diverse as film noir, Scandinavian death metal and garden-variety serial-killer pulp".[371] Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle also gave a negative review, criticizing the political commentary and negatively comparing it to that of Joker (2019). He felt the film did not have a "single variation in mood and tone" and spent too much runtime to develop its ideas, mostly agreeing with Hornaday's sentiments regarding its tone, and felt Reeves' attempts were to make it dystopian and to draw parallels to the real world, including American discontent. He felt Riddler's murders of corrupt politicians had subtracted the "moral struggle" element of the film, leaving only Batman's internal turmoil left as a conflict to explore, which he also heavily criticized as he felt Pattinson's performance as Batman was "just a big stiff". However, he enjoyed Dano and Kravitz's performances alongside Giacchino's score.[372] Similarly, A. O. Scott of The New York Times also criticized the dark visuals and exposition, but praised the cast's performances and Giacchino's score, and ultimately concluded by stating "I can't say I had a good time, but I did end up somewhere I didn't expect to be: looking forward to the next chapter".[373] Writing for Sight and Sound, Kim Newman gave an unenthusiastic review, criticizing the film's length, and felt the secondary characters, such as Gordon, Catwoman, Alfred, and Penguin, were underdeveloped and "subordinate to the case", though he praised Pattinson's performance, the detective-oriented Batman, Giacchino's score, visuals, and action. His primary complaints had been that too much time had been spent on establishing its characters rather than an "economy of storytelling", as he felt first entries in franchises conventionally should.[374]
Thematic analysis
Class conflict and inequality
Class conflict is a central concept featured in The Batman,[378] with Marco Vito Oddo of Collider asserting that the main theme is social inequality.[379] Three of the primary characters—Batman, the Riddler, and Catwoman—are orphans from different economic backgrounds. Whereas Batman grew up in privilege, the Riddler only knew torment, while Catwoman experienced hardship.[379] The Riddler's frustration with his upbringing leads to him lashing out against the wealthy, reflecting that criminality is born from desperation.[380] JM Mutore of The A.V. Club and Susana Polo of Polygon said the Riddler falls into "the trap of villains who are right", opining that he is correct to expose the corruption that has harmed the unfortunate.[381][382] Chrishaun Baker of Inverse added that the film never frames the Riddler's frustration as wrong,[380] though Brandon Zachary of Comic Book Resources argued that the Riddler is "inherently wrong" to think that change can be achieved through violence even if his motivations are understandable.[378]
Zachary wrote that Batman, Catwoman, and the Riddler's upbringings give each character a different worldview: Batman's is narrow and binary, the Riddler adopts a "bitter and cruel" method to fight corruption that harms innocents, and Catwoman acknowledges the corrupting power of wealth but only becomes violent when her friends are harmed.[378] The film draws parallels between the three characters, reflecting a popular notion that Batman is similar to his adversaries.[383] Adam Nayman of The Ringer felt the film highlighted the themes of duality between Batman and his foes, and opined that Batman and the Riddler feel like "secret siblings" rather than "two different case studies in forlorn orphan psychology".[365] Catwoman and the Riddler make Batman realize that poverty and inequality are the roots of Gotham's troubles, and inspire him to become an agent of hope and use his wealth to prevent social inequality.[379] Baker wrote that the film ends with Batman realizing he "has to fight for the will of the people, amongst the people, against the very same institutions that make hollow promises to protect them".[379][380]
Depiction of Batman
Baker said that previous Batman films tend to reflect right-wing themes, with Tim Burton and Christopher Nolan's adaptations respectively featuring libertarian and "vaguely authoritarian" depictions of Batman. The Batman departs by questioning Batman's ethics and focusing on his material wealth.[380] The film highlights that Batman's wealth does not alleviate his suffering and explores the idea that he should be more philanthropic;[379] initially, Batman does not realize he is taking his wealth for granted and could be using it to help Gotham.[380] Mutore felt The Batman was more direct in addressing the issue than previous Batman films, but "circumvents this argument" by portraying Thomas Wayne's attempt at philanthropy as only leading to corruption,[381] while Baker felt the film directly addresses the issue by having progressive mayoral candidate Bella Réal confront Bruce about his wealth.[380] Conversely, Nayman argued the film does not focus on his class as much as previous films did, as he is depicted as a recluse in the film.[365]
The Batman also explores grief, trauma, and the "horror" of living with post-traumatic stress disorder through Batman. Batman's initial antagonism towards Alfred and apathy towards Catwoman's situation stems from the death of his parents and his inability to communicate with people due to his fear of suffering more emotional pain. His obsession with solving the Riddler case is a method of coping with the trauma of losing his parents, while his obsession with being Batman is the result of channeling his rage into what Marcus Shorter of Bloody Disgusting called a "dogmatic dedication to his chosen crimefighting craft". The film ends with Batman realizing that he must process his trauma to help improve Gotham.[384] Batman's relationship with the police differs from previous Batman films. Burton's films depict the police as an incompetent force that Batman supersedes and Nolan's depict them bending the law to assist Batman. The Batman shows Batman having a hostile relationship with Gotham police, who see him as a criminal. Baker said that "[e]very time Batman interacts with the police, there's a palpable sense of discomfort; to them, Batman represents a level of oversight that they're not used to having to contend with".[380] Baker called this "timely" given the contemporary American sociopolitical context including increased awareness of police brutality.[380]
Tie-in media
A prequel novel, Before the Batman: An Original Movie Novel, was written by David Lewman and released on February 1, 2022. It explores the origins of Batman and the Riddler.[385][386] In March, Reeves announced The Riddler: Year One, a prequel comic book published bimonthly through DC's adult-oriented Black Label imprint beginning in October 2022. The six-issue limited series was written by Dano and illustrated by Stevan Subic.[387][388]
Future
Sequels
The Batman is intended to be the first of a new Batman film trilogy and establish a Batman-focused shared universe separate from the DCEU.[22][146][389] Key cast members had signed on for future films by November 2019.[390] In December 2021, Pattinson said he had ideas for developing Batman's character in further films, while Clark said The Batman would lay a foundation upon which future films would build.[391] Pattinson and Reeves expressed interest in introducing Robin and featuring the Court of Owls, Calendar Man, Mr. Freeze, or Hush as villains in a sequel.[392] A sequel was announced at CinemaCon in April 2022, with Pattinson and Reeves set to return,[393][394] along with Mattson Tomlin returning by August to co-write the script with Reeves.[395] In January 2023, the sequel was titled The Batman – Part II,[396] with filming expected to begin in April 2025,[397] at Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden in England.[398] The Batman – Part II is scheduled to be released in the United States on October 2, 2026, after it was delayed from an initial October 2025 release date.[399]
