- The sequel to The Batman has been delayed a second time
- It has been pushed back a year from October 2026
- A new, as-yet-untitled film starring Tom Cruise is taking its 2026 slot
It looks like we’ll have to wait a bit longer before we return to Gotham City, as The Batman 2 has been delayed yet again.
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Warner Bros have confirmed that the film has been delayed by a year, moving from October 2, 2026 to October 1, 2027. No reason has been given for this second delay.
The sequel was first announced in April 2022 and it was confirmed in January 2023 that it would come to theaters in October 2024.
However, thanks to the Hollywood strikes – which unfolded between July and November 2023 – numerous films were pushed back. Ultimately, The Batman 2 was no exception. Its original release date has now been and gone, with the film delayed to October 2026.
What has taken The Batman Part 2’s release slot?
While there’s not much we know for sure about the reasons for the delay, one other eye-catching piece of information has emerged.
An as-yet-unannounced film starring Tom Cruise and directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu will be taking The Batman Part 2’s release slot of October 2, 2026. Currently, any further details for this new project remain thin on the ground.
What do we already know about The Batman – Part 2?
Few details about the film’s plot have emerged as of yet as The Batman -Part II is still in the writing stages.
Only a few returning stars have been confirmed to appear in the sequel. These are Robert Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne / Batman, Farrell’s Penguin AKA Oswald Cobblepot, Andy Serkis as Bat-butler Alfred Pennyworth and Jeffrey Wright as Gotham’s Commissioner Gordon.
Fans will also be hoping to see the return of Dano’s Riddler, the Joker, played briefly by Irish star Barry Keoghan in the first film. Zoë Kravitz’s Catwoman AKA Selina Kyle could also make an appearance.
During an interview with Screen Rant, writer Mattson Tomlin suggested that filming for the sequel was on track to begin in 2025.
Meanwhile, Pattinson has suggested that the planned Bat-trilogy could be his final acting project.
“I could genuinely be retiring by the end of them,” said Pattinson. “Not in a million years did I think I’d still be doing this when I got my first job. I can’t believe this is still going.”
