Matt Reeves has provided up The Batman Part II first particulars, revealing simply what the sequel could carry when it releases in 2026.

What did Matt Reeves say about The Batman Part II?

Speaking to SFX Magazine in a brand new interview, Reeves mentioned that the movie goes to “dig into the epic story” of Gotham City, and discover the corruption of the town in an excellent deeper approach. He additionally teased that it’ll go in instructions folks can’t count on.

“It’s going to dig into the epic story about deeper corruption and it goes into places he couldn’t even anticipate in the first one,” mentioned Reeves. He additionally talked about that the movie will “never go full fantastical” when it comes to how a few of Batman’s villains and characters are portrayed.

“What was important to me was to find a way to take these pop icons, these mythic characters that everybody knows, and translate it so that Gotham feels like a place in our world … It’s meant to feel quite grounded,” Reeves mentioned.

Little else is understood concerning the plot of The Batman Part II up to now, although Robert Pattinson is about to return because the titular Dark Knight. The first movie did tease the Joker and depart the Riddler alive at Arkham, so one or each of those iconic antagonists might make a return. Just final month, DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn debunked a rumor about who the sequel’s villains may very well be, in addition to the attainable introduction of Dick Grayson/Robin.

The first movie, The Batman, stars Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Zoë Kravitz as Selina Kyle/Catwoman, Paul Dano as The Riddler, Jeffrey Wright as GCPD’s James Gordon, John Turturro as Carmine Falcone, Peter Sarsgaard as Gotham D.A. Gil Colson, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, and Colin Ferrell as Oswald Cobblepot/Penguin.