The Batman 2's Filming Timeline Confirmed By Andy Serkis Amid Director Swap

Published Nov 14, 2026, 6:46 PM EST

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Amid The Batman — Part II's production problems, Andy Serkis has offered an update on when filming for the DC sequel will resume.

In 2022, Director Matt Reeves's The Batman was released, giving fans a younger, grittier take on the Dark Knight. It featured Rober Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Zoë Kravitz as Selina Kyle/Cat Woman, Paul Dano as Edward Nashton/The Riddler, Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb/The Penguin, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, and Jeffrey Wright as Commissioner Jim Gordon.

The Batman — Part II continues the crime saga that Reeves set up, with Sebastian Stan, Bryan Tyree Henry, and Scarlett Johansson joining the cast. Barry Keoghan is also set to appear as the Joker after a brief post credits cameo for the first film. After several preproduction delays, filming began in summer 2026.

However, Reeves stepped away from production in October, with Steven Soderbergh reportedly lending his talents to complete principal photography. Now, Serkis has given a timeline on when filming will resume. "I have yet to portray Alfred in this one, because filming has been extended," Serkis said (via The Batman Saga News on X). "So, immediately after Christmas we’ll be going."

Steven Soderbergh Takes Over The Batman Part II As Matt Reeves Steps Away

After it was announced that Soderbergh would take over for Reeves, the latter explained that he would still be involved in the final version of the film. "Just to be clear, I am not leaving The Batman — Part II," Reeves said. "I am profoundly grateful to Steven for coming to my aid during this challenging time to help me finish principal photography. Thank you to all for your concern and well wishes."

For his part, Pattinson spoke highly of Soderbergh and the choice for him to continue Reeves' work. "I am so happy he's come on to help Matt," the Twilight star said. "It's incredibly generous of him–and he's doing it in the loveliest way. It's completely selfless. I think Matt had put so much work into the script, and we're almost done. So for someone to come in and say, 'I just want to help Matt do it; I want to do it in conjunction with him and just get it to the edit.' And to have someone who's as talented as Steven doing it is great."

Then DC Studios Co-CEO James Gunn added that The Batman — Part II is still Reeves' film and "always will be." He concluded, "I can't express how profoundly grateful and moved we are by Steven's offer to help him complete his vision." While this statement was issued beforehand, Gunn and his Co-CEO Peter Safran have since departed from DC Studios following the Skydance-Warner Bros. merger.

At this time, it is unclear how or if Gunn and Safran's exit will affect Reeves' film. However, the current consensus is that projects that have filmed or are filming will proceed as planned.

The Batman — Part II releases in theaters on February 18, 2026.