‘The Batman Half II’ Author Claims It Has the Juice to Prime Its Predecessor

With James Gunn’s Superman film out into the world, DC followers are abuzz over Matt Reeves’ long-awaited The Batman Part II. Though the movie has suffered numerous delays that even worried actor Robert Pattinson, its script is complete, and filming is slated to begin next spring. So as to add to the already fever-pitch of anticipation for the sequel to The Batman, its author is assured that the second installment will greatest what got here earlier than it.

In a social media interplay with a fan asking if The Batman Half II would prime its 2022 predecessor, co-writer Mattson Tomlin replied: “The one worthwhile cause to make a sequel to something is as a result of there’s a narrative burning to be informed that you simply consider can prime what got here earlier than.” Tomlin, who ended his put up with a smiley face emoji, bought a lot of replies, largely from followers posting gifs encapsulating their pleasure.

the one worthwhile cause to make a sequel to something is as a result of there is a story burning to be informed that you simply consider can prime what got here earlier than 🙂 https://t.co/4pmGrBSRTK

— mattson tomlin (@mattsontomlin) August 28, 2025

Tomlin isn’t the one insider to have weighed in on The Batman Half II. Again in July, Gunn informed Display Rant that he’d learn the script, saying merely, “It’s nice!” Gunn lately needed to go to bat for Reeves (pun supposed), making an attempt to calm followers who had been pestering Reeves in regards to the script’s standing, and squashing rumors about which villains or heroes would possibly seem. Chief amongst them: Gunn shut down a rumor that Robin would appear in The Batman Part II.

“Guys please cease believing this nonsense,” Gunn wrote on Threads. “I believe six of us have learn the script. Nobody is aware of something in regards to the Batman 2.”

Companions in Crime (Fighters) ⁦@mattsontomlin⁩ pic.twitter.com/smItoTOdEQ

— Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) June 27, 2025

Whereas DC Studios has tried to maintain the scripting hush hush, even to the movie’s actors, that hasn’t stopped the solid from professing their religion that Tomlin and Reeves could make one other worthy addition to the Batman canon.

Again in August, The Penguin star Colin Farrell revealed to TheWrap that he was about to learn the script (which means he’s seemingly performed so by now). Whereas Farrell mentioned he doesn’t have many scenes, he voiced his religion that the film could be nice, partly as a result of Reeves takes such a “meticulous” strategy to his craft.

“Matt Reeves is so sensible. I don’t know what the story is but. I simply know that clearly Matt has slaved for a couple of years now to actually make one thing particular,” Farrell mentioned. “And he holds a really excessive bar for himself. He’s so meticulous; he cares so deeply about what he does.”

Likewise, James Gordon actor Jeffrey Wright additionally chimed in, telling Den of Geek that, though he hadn’t learn the script but, he was listening to promising issues about it as properly.

“I’m liking what I’m listening to,” Wright mentioned. “And I’ve large respect for Matt’s Gotham-building abilities. So I’m excited to leap in there and skim what he has, which I’m certain shall be wealthy and satisfying to play, and ideally for audiences to soak up as properly.”

The Batman Half II is slated to launch on October 1, 2027.

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