After years of delays, The Batman: Part II began production in London on Thursday, with director Matt Reeves marking the occasion by posting a photo of the film’s slate on X with the words “Here We Go…” — a formal start to one of Warner Bros.’ most anticipated sequels, targeting a release of October 1, 2027.
Robert Pattinson returns as Bruce Wayne, joined by holdovers Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb, Jeffrey Wright as Commissioner Gordon, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, Jayme Lawson as Mayor Bella Reál, and Barry Keoghan, who is expected to reprise his role as the Joker. Reeves co-wrote the script with Mattson Tomlin, and cinematographer Greig Fraser, who lensed the first film, is back behind the camera.
The new additions have generated considerable buzz — and confusion. Scarlett Johansson and Sebastian Stan, both MCU veterans, joined the cast in May, with Reeves announcing both via cryptic GIFs rather than character names. Stan had previously told Deadline at Cannes that he would play “many roles in this one,” widely read as a reference to Harvey Dent’s eventual split into Two-Face, and also spoke of working with the hair and makeup team to devise how Dent’s disfigurement would look.
#FirstShot #TheBatmanPart2 CC:@E_Messerschmidt Here We Go… pic.twitter.com/BfzjNquZwT
— Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) June 12, 2026
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New reporting from insider Jeff Sneider, however, claims Stan is actually playing serial killer Victor Zsasz — a character who has never appeared in a live-action feature — with Brian Tyree Henry, also newly cast, stepping into the role of Harvey Dent. Charles Dance rounds out the ensemble in a role believed to be Dent’s father. Reeves has offered no official clarification.
Reeves has signaled that the sequel will shift its center of gravity toward Bruce Wayne himself. “The first is so focused on Batman,” he said previously. “With Part II, fans will see the man behind the mask.” An early tease of the Batmobile captioned “SnowTires” has fueled speculation that at least part of the film is set in winter. The 2022 original grossed $772 million worldwide and drew wide critical praise for its noir-inflected tone.
