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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Batman 2 Gets Long-Awaited Update From Matt Reeves
After months of rumors, Matt Reeves has taken to social media to share an update on that will no doubt have fans excited. In a recent post on X, Reeves shared a photo of the now-finished script for The Batman Part II. In the background, he can be seen sitting next to Mattson Tomlin, who worked on script revisions on the original film, and who Reeves calls his partner in crime in the post. The post comes after months of rumors and reports on when Reeves would eventually finish the script for the highly anticipated movie. With the script now done, production can move forward on the sequel to the 2022 film. Check out the post below: The development of The Batman Part II has been a long one. The original film was released three years ago in 2022 and was a massive hit. Starring Pattinson as the titular hero, the film made over $770 million at the box office. Much of what we can expect from The Batman Part II remains clouded in mystery. Likewise, its status in the larger DCU is also a mystery as of now. Speaking to Rolling Stone in a recent interview, James Gunn was asked if there was still a 'non-zero' chance that Matt Reeves' Batman franchise will one day be in the DC Universe. Gunn revealed that the chances of it are 'not likely,' but wouldn't say for sure whether it would never appear. Robert Pattinson, Andy Serkis, and Colin Farrell are among the actors expected to return for The Batman Part II, reprising their respective roles as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Alfred Pennyworth, and Oz Cobb/Penguin from The Batman. Reeves has not disclosed who Pattinson's Caped Crusader will be facing off against in the sequel, although everyone from Two-Face and Clayface to Hush and the Court of Owls has been rumored.
Geek Tyrant
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Matt Reeves Confirms THE BATMAN: PART II Script Is Finished — GeekTyrant
It's been a long and winding road, but The Batman: Part II is finally making progress in a very real and exciting way. Director Matt Reeves has confirmed that the script for the highly anticipated sequel is done. He shared the news with a photo on X, showing himself and co-writer Mattson Tomlin on a couch with the finished screenplay resting on the table in front of them. Reeves captioned the image, 'Partners in Crime (Fighters.' After some fans have expressed their frustration with the development cycle, this moment should be a small sigh of relief for them. Ever since the sequel was announced back in April 2022, The Batman: Part II has faced more delays. James Gunn, now co-head of DC Studios, previously addressed fans' concerns, explaining that the holdup stemmed from the script still being in the works. 'Be patient,' he urged, backing Reeves and his creative process. Now that patience is paying off. The Batman: Part II is currently scheduled to hit theaters in October 2027. If everything stays on track, production is expected to begin next year, likely after Robert Pattinson wraps Dune: Messiah . Pattinson will return as Bruce Wayne, and we can probably expect Andy Serkis as Alfred and Colin Farrell's Penguin to resurface. While Gunn has described the film as 'really important' to DC's future, it exists outside of the mainline DCU continuity under the 'Elseworlds' label. That means it can keep its own tone, cast, and worldbuilding without having to mesh with upcoming DCU projects like The Brave and the Bold , which will introduce a new Batman entirely. Gunn knows the two versions will need to be distinct, and Reeves has more than proven he can carve out something unique. Now that the script is finished, the next step is likely approval from Gunn. We don't yet know who the new villain will be, but Reeves has teased something unexpected, someone that will 'surprise' fans. Considering the chilling presence of Paul Dano's Riddler in the first film, that's a high bar to clear. But Reeves has shown with The Batman and The Penguin series that he understands Gotham on a deep level. There's still a long way to go, but the Bat-symbol on a table, promising that this story will continue.
Pink Villa
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Steve Carell, Stephen Graham or Colin Farrell: Who Will Win Emmy for Best Actor in Lead Role?
Steve Carell, Stephen Graham, and Colin Farrell have owned the screens with their performances in recent movies and TV shows. The Office star portrays the role of Randall Garrett in the HBO movie Mountainhead. While the critics applauded and called the actor's performance Emmy-worthy, it is not going to be easy for the actor to bag the prize. Carell will be competing against the ace actors Stephen Graham and Colin Farrell. Graham's Adolescence changed the course of digital content that is viewed on the streaming platforms. The Netflix show went on to break multiple records, as the audience praised the performances of the cast, especially the actor who portrayed the role of Eddie Miller. Moreover, the series' cinematography went on to be the talk of the town, as the episodes were shot in one single take. Additionally, Farrell, too, is one of the top contenders in the Emmys race. The actor's standout performance in the critically acclaimed show could make him take home the prize from under the other two actors' noses. Who is leading the Emmy race amongst the top contenders? The TV editors, Michael Schneider and Emily Longoretta, sat down with Variety to break down the top performances of the year and revealed their prediction of who could win the Emmy Award. Speaking about The Penguin actor, Longoretta revealed, 'It's hard to beat out Colin Farrell.' She further revealed, 'But the new 'Baby Reindeer,' [we have] Stephen Graham for 'Adolescence.' He's the co-creator of the show and the star. He co-wrote every episode.' Moreover, the editors also spoke about Renée Zellweger contending for the Emmy award, considering her Bridget Jones role in the latest installment was too good to be ignored. Schneider stated to the media portal, 'She has personified that character for years, and that's a beloved piece of IP.' He continued, 'In the rest of the world, it was a movie movie; it was in theaters… but here in America, it was on Peacock.' The Rest of the Contenders: Giamatti, Gyllenhaal, and More Apart from Steve Carell, Stephen Graham and Colin Farrell, other contenders in the race for the Emmy Awards include Paul Giamatti, Brian Tyree Henry, Cooper Koch and/or Nicholas Alexander Chavez and Jake Gyllenhaal. In the female category, the Jerry Maguire star is up against Cristin Milioti, Cate Blanchett, Rashida Jones, Amanda Seyfried, Michelle Williams and Ellen Pompeo. Speaking about Pompeo's performance and contendership for the prestigious award, Michael Schneider revealed, 'She's been in our homes for years.' The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards are set to raise their curtains on September 15, 2025.
Gizmodo
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
James Gunn Says ‘Get Off Matt's Nuts,' ‘The Batman' Sequel Will Happen When It Happens
Cool your jets Batman fans, James Gunn has heard you loud and clear over the highly anticipated sequel to Matt Reeves' The Batman. So much so that he recently expressed his frustration with the demand in defense of the time DC Studios was taking. 'Listen, we're supposed to get a script in June. I hope that happens. We feel really good about it,' Gunn told Entertainment Weekly, and colorfully added, 'People should get off Matt's nuts because it's like, let the guy write the screenplay in the amount of time he needs to write it. That's just the way it is. He doesn't owe you something because you like his movie. I mean, you like his movie because of Matt. So let Matt do things the way he does.' And that should go to Robert Pattinson too, the star who has joked he's going to be old Batman by the time the sequel film gets shooting. It seems folks forget the fact that arc of The Penguin was originally a huge part of the sequel plans which were then pulled and developed into the incredible Colin Farrell starrer series. Getting a whole show in between to dig into that villain origin story was great even if it took place while Bats was maybe spending time with Selina Kyle over in Blüdhaven. 'I am irritated by people,' Gunn added. 'I mean, it's just that thing people don't need to be entitled about. It's going to come out when he feels good about the screenplay. And Matt's not going to give me the screenplay until he feels good about the screenplay.' Gunn also added the constant bugging has nearly pushed him off the internet. 'I've kind of quit because it just happens so often,' he noted. 'There are a couple of people, specifically, who have pretty large followings who just consistently put out false stories, just one after the other after the other, 95% of the time. Maybe once out of every 20 times, they say something that has some slight or partial basis in reality. And it gets to be old. I'm not sure, some of those people, that I'm not actually helping them in a certain way by debunking them, because you're giving them traffic, which I always do, but I think they like it. So I mostly quit.'
Geek Tyrant
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
James Gunn Says SGT. ROCK Is Still Marching Forward and Teases Secret Project Project He Feared Would Be Ripped Off — GeekTyrant
Despite reports that Sgt. Rock had been shelved, James Gunn is here to clarify that Easy Company isn't done just yet. In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly, the DC Studios co-head gave an encouraging, though cautious, update on the war-themed project, originally set to be directed by Luca Guadagnino with Colin Farrell attached to star. 'I feel like we're in a pretty good place. We're still moving forward, but it's not going to would Peter want me to say here? ... So it's still moving forward, but, yeah, right now it wasn't exactly where I wanted it to be creatively, and so it needs to change a little bit.' So while the original vision may not survive the reshuffle, Gunn makes it clear that Sgt. Rock hasn't been left for dead. That wasn't all Gunn had to say. When asked if there were other projects cooking behind the scenes, he teased something far more mysterious, something he's been keeping under wraps since the very beginning out of fear another studio (cough Marvel) might try to swipe the concept. 'My favorite thing has not been announced at all. One of the scripts people kind of know about. My script people don't know about. The other script people don't know about. 'So it's mostly stuff people don't know about.... A couple of those things [announced in January 2023] are in pretty good shape in terms of coming up, but there was one thing that I knew about from the very beginning, that when I pitched to David Zaslav what the DCU would be, I pitched to him, but we did not announce in that first meeting because I felt like it was too easy to rip off by another company. And so that's one of the main things.' That's the kind of statement that's going to fire up speculation across the fandom. A brand-new idea, so potent and original that it had to be kept hidden? Sounds like the kind of curveball that could define Gunn's DCU if it delivers. For now, we're left to wait and wonder. But between the resurrection of Sgt. Rock and the tease of a secret weapon still under wraps, Gunn's DC universe is clearly still evolving.
