Fans don’t just want ‘The Batman Part II’ to come out, they want to know everything about it—and this isn’t the only thing they’re fixated on.
In another life, we’d all be talking about The Batman Part II this weekend. The sequel to Matt Reeves’ 2022 hit was first meant for October 3, 2025, only to be repeatedly put off by the Hollywood strikes and other woes. It’s now coming October 1, 2027, and whether it lands that release date or not, fans are waiting with bated breath to learn anything they can about the film. Will it introduce Robin? Are the Court of Owls the villain, or is it Mr. Freeze? Will the powers that be make Robert Pattinson the Batman of the newly launched DC Universe?
Demand for answers escalated to the point DC boss James Gunn has played defense for Reeves a handful of times, at one point telling people to leave the man alone as he works on the script.
Rampant speculation and anticipation have always been part of fandoms, particularly for superheroes. But it’s safe to say it’s grown into a larger beast over the years thanks to leaks and rumors from scoopers implying or outright stating what they’ve learned on social media, rarely with anyone official pushing back on what’s going out and being shared by those eager to hear any and everything related to their favorite thing.
Some discoveries end up being true, others wildly incorrect. Either way, they do their job keeping something in the conversation when the official channels aren’t doing what some would consider their due diligence and providing a frequent stream of updates. Any silence that lasts longer than a couple of days is a sign that the upcoming project is washed and its creators have lost their spark or that it’s been quietly canceled.
