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Batman is the focus of recent coverage exploring delays in The Batman Part II, with Matt Reeves stepping away for personal reasons and Robert Pattinson confirming the pause. The stories also examine the character's place within the broader DC Universe, including casting decisions and narrative choices across different projects.
James Gunn says the DCU’s Batman casting isn’t far off — but no one’s in the running yet. Not even a name. The filmmaker, co-chief of DC Studios, dropped the latest on the Caped Crusader during a Thursday podcast episode tied to The Suicide Squad’s place in the new continuity. ‘It’s all b—,’ he said flatly when asked if Batman had already been cast. ‘But when we do cast the DCU Batman, which isn
Batman sits out the new DCU film entirely. That doesn't mean the Dark Knight avoids Clayface forever. The villain's final form can hold a conversation with itself. Let that sink in.
James Watkins tells EW the Emmy winner's role shrunk to one shape-shift moment in the Vesuvius club fight. The R-rated DCU horror film is in theatres now.
Clayface hits theatres as an R-rated body-horror origin for a Batman villain. The Dark Knight is name-checked in Lanterns, silhouetted in Creature Commandos, and confirmed active by Peter Safran — yet he never appears. Meanwhile Matt Reeves' Batman Part II locks February 2028. Two Batmen, one universe, zero overlap.
The new Clayface movie leans into the 1940s origin of Basil Karlo — a washed-up horror actor who murders the cast of his remake after losing his role. No powers. No clay. Just revenge dressed as performance art.
Production on The Batman Part II has been paused so director Matt Reeves can focus on a family matter. Robert Pattinson confirmed the delay during a promo for Primetime, saying they’ll ‘figure it all out’ when ready. The film remains set for February 18, 2028.
Ben Affleck has called the 2017 Justice League reshoots the low point of his career, blaming Warner Bros.' handling of Zack Snyder's exit and saying the fallout cost fans his own Batman movie.
Production on The Batman Part II has been temporarily halted after director Matt Reeves stepped away for personal reasons. DC Studios confirmed the pause, citing a 'family matter'. Filming, underway in London, is now suspended with no new start date announced. The sequel, starring Robert Pattinson, is still scheduled for a February 18, 2028 release — but that may not hold.
In a chat with LABbible, Robert Pattinson explained why his version of Batman, fresh from Matt Reeves’ sequel, is unlikely to appear alongside the new DCU lineup featuring Superman, Peacemaker and more.
In episode six of HBO’s Lanterns, a brief jab at Batman surfaces, marking the first live‑action nod to the Caped Crusader in the new DCU. Showrunner Chris Mundy says the line was almost an afterthought, yet fans are already dissecting its significance for future cross‑overs.