Robert Pattinson says “The Batman Part II” is only taking a break. “We’re pausing for a little bit, and then we’re going to figure it all out,” he told Official Pop Drop while promoting his film “Primetime,” according to Deadline. It is his first public comment since DC Studios said production was paused.
Why production paused
On Monday, Oct. 5, DC Studios told Deadline and other outlets that production had been “temporarily paused while Matt Reeves focuses on a family matter.” The studio added: “Matt has the full support of DC Studios and we look forward to continuing the journey soon.” ABC Audio, as reported by The Columbian, said the director stepped away for personal reasons. No outlet has given more detail, and none has said how long the pause will last.
What Pattinson said
Pattinson did not say when work would restart. Deadline notes he has called the script “extraordinary” and said the sequel is “taking some big swings.” He told another interviewer the film “feels really ambitious,” according to ComicBookMovie. He also plays Chris Hansen in “Primetime,” which we covered after its London premiere.
Is filming still going?
ComicBookMovie reports that a new set video shows second-unit filming in London, which suggests the project has not shut down completely. The site frames that as an observation from the video, not a studio announcement.
Is “The Batman Part II” still set for 2028?
“The Batman Part II” is still set for Feb. 18, 2028, according to Deadline and ComicBookMovie. Deadline reports it is too early to say whether that date will hold. The cast includes Pattinson, Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Colin Farrell, Andy Serkis and Jeffrey Wright, per ComicBookMovie. Matt Reeves directs from a script he wrote with Mattson Tomlin.
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