Robert Pattinson Confirms The Batman Part II Is Paused While Matt Reeves Steps Away

Production on The Batman Part II has been temporarily paused while director Matt Reeves steps away for a family matter, according to a statement from DC Studios reported by Deadline on Monday, October 5. The statement says Reeves has the full support of DC Studios and that the studio looks forward to continuing soon. No details about the matter have been shared, and Reeves has not commented publicly.

Robert Pattinson then confirmed the pause himself. According to Just Jared, he told Official Pop Drop at the London premiere of his new film Primetime on Monday, October 12: “Yeah, we're pausing for a little bit, and then we're going to figure it all out.”

There is no restart date and no estimate of how long the break will last. The film is still scheduled for February 18, 2028, and sources told Deadline it is too early to say whether the pause will affect that date. Reports that Reeves could leave the project have not been substantiated, and the studio's statement describes a temporary break rather than an exit.

Filming had been underway in London since June. According to Wikipedia's production summary, principal photography began on June 12, 2026, mainly on soundstages at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, with location work in Liverpool, Glasgow and London. Reeves, who is writing and directing the sequel to his 2022 film, released a first look at Pattinson in the Batsuit in July. The film's release date has moved several times, from October 2026 to October 2027 and then to February 2028.

Pattinson returns as Bruce Wayne alongside Colin Farrell, Jayme Lawson, Andy Serkis and Jeffrey Wright, who are also back. Scarlett Johansson and Sebastian Stan are among the newcomers. If you are following DC's upcoming slate, you can also read our explainer on who Clayface is.