In an interview with SFX Magazine, director Matt Reeves commented briefly on the plot for the upcomingThe Batman Part IIwhich could hint at something big coming in the highly anticipatedDCUElseworlds sequel.The Batmanwas released in 2022, and received widespread praise for it’s handling of a beloved comic book character who has had several iconic adaptations. However, any details surrounding the sequel have been closely guarded, with almost nothing being revealed about the story until now.
Matt Reeves, the director ofThe Batman, is returning to direct the sequel, and in an interview with SFX Magazine, he has finally shed some light on what can beexpected inThe Batman Part II;
We’ve shared [the script] as we’ve been going along with DC, and they’re super excited. It’s going to dig into the epic story about deeper corruption and it goes into places [Bruce Wayne] couldn’t even anticipate in the first one.
The seeds of where this goes are all in the first movie & it expands in a way that will show you aspects of the character you never got to see. Batman is constantly battling these forces. But those forces can’t be entirely exorcised. So the next movie delves deeper into that.
While this may appear to be somewhat vague, and reveal very little about the story, there are some details that can be gleaned from the above statement. And while this is certainly what the director intends for the film to end up as,there is a lot of room for the story and finished product to changebetween now and the movie’s official release in late 2026.
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What Matt Reeves' The Batman 2 Comments Reveal About The Sequel’s Story
Reeves Could Have Exposed The Villains For The Batman Part II
From Reeves' comments, it is clear that the story is set up to be darker and more intense thanThe Batman. This is a great sign for those who enjoyed the descent into the darkest depths of Gotham. With the story evolving toincorporate things that Wayne couldn’t imagine, it’s likely that the young billionaire vigilante will uncover even more of the corrupt underbelly of his beloved city. In the first movie, he got a glimpse at the politicians, law enforcement, and other public officials who were tied up with the criminals, and now the sequel will push this further.
While the first movie saw a group of disgruntled citizens rise up to fight corruption, the evil forces at work in the sequel are likely to be the ones holding the real power. AsBatman’s detective skills are refined, and he begins looking into the truth about the Gotham elite, it’spossible that he will uncover a powerful conglomerate of villains that appears in the comics, but has rarely been adapted for the screen, The Court of Owls.
The Court of Owls are an incredibly interesting group from the comics consisting of the most wealthy and powerful people in Gotham. While they hold the power in public, they also operate in the shadows to ensure they stay in power. They wield their money and influence as a weapon, recruiting assassins referred to as Talons to execute on their orders. This organization would prove an interesting rival forRobert Pattinson’s Batmanas he becomes more aware of the corruption that runs through Gotham at every level. And looking at Reeves' comments, it looks like such a villain could be perfect for the story inThe Batman Part II.
The Batman Part II
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The Batman Part II is the sequel to Matt Reeve’s The Batman, released in 2022, and will continue where the original film left off. The film shares a universe with the HBO Max original Penguin series and sees the return of the Riddler and a different incarnation of the Joker.
