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Batman Part II Delayed to Feb 2028 After Strike

7/15/2026

Summary

Warner Bros. Reschedules

Warner Bros. and DC Studios moved “The Batman Part II” to Feb. 18, 2028.
Director Matt Reeves revealed the date with a camera test of Robert Pattinson.
The sequel stars Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan and will be shot in IMAX 70 mm.
The schedule shift creates a four-day weekend and allows post-production after a five-month strike delay.
DC Studios co-chief James Gunn said a five-year gap between the original and sequel is typical.

Summary

Warner Bros. Schedules

Test screenings for J.J. Abrams’ “The Great Beyond” led Warner Bros. to schedule an IMAX 70 mm release.
Erik Messerschmidt will serve as cinematographer on “The Batman: Part II,” replacing Greig Fraser from the first film.
Matt Reeves co-writes the sequel with Mattson Tomlin, creating a new writing partnership for the franchise.
Abrams and Reeves, longtime collaborators, most recently executive-produced Amazon’s 2024 animated series “Batman: Caped Crusader.”

History

Historical Context

In July 2008 Warner Bros. released Christopher Nolan’s *The Dark Knight* with an IMAX premiere in New York, earning $3.5 million in IMAX pre-sales and breaking box-office records. That premium-format success led studios to schedule later blockbusters for IMAX, and Warner Bros. now plans *The Batman: Part II* for a February 18 2028 IMAX 70 mm release, extending the trend.

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Warner Bros. Reschedules

Warner Bros. and DC Studios moved “The Batman Part II” to Feb. 18, 2028.
Director Matt Reeves revealed the date with a camera test of Robert Pattinson.
The sequel stars Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan and will be shot in IMAX 70 mm.
The schedule shift creates a four-day weekend and allows post-production after a five-month strike delay.
DC Studios co-chief James Gunn said a five-year gap between the original and sequel is typical.

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