Production on The Batman Part II has been temporarily paused while director Matt Reeves focuses on a family matter, according to a statement from the studio reported by Deadline on Monday. The statement says Reeves has the full support of DC Studios and that the studio looks forward to continuing soon.
Filming had been underway in London since June. No details about the matter have been shared, and Deadline's sources said it is too early to tell whether the pause will affect the release date, which is currently February 18, 2028.
Reeves is writing and directing the sequel to his 2022 film. Robert Pattinson returns as Batman, with Colin Farrell, Jayme Lawson, Andy Serkis and Jeffrey Wright also back. Scarlett Johansson and Sebastian Stan are among the newcomers.
There is no word yet on when production will resume. If you are following DC's upcoming slate, you can also read our explainer on who Clayface is.