The Batman sequel has been confirmed, with Robert Pattinson reprising his role as the caped crusader. Following the success of the first film, which became the highest-grossing film of the year at the US box office, Warner Bros. revealed the major announcement at CinemaCon 2022, revealing that Matt Reeves will return as director and writer for the sequel.
The Batman was appreciated by audiences, who hailed Pattinson’s shady portrayal of the Dark Knight. The film showed Bruce Wayne in his younger years when he was still learning how to be a superhero in Gotham. A post-credits sequence starring Barry Keoghan as the Joker was also included in the film, but it’s unclear whether that storyline will be continued in the planned sequel. Catwoman was played by Zoe Kravitz, Alfred Pennyworth was played by Andy Serkis, Penguin was played by Colin Farrell, and Gotham City Police Chief James Gordon was played by Jeffrey Wright.
Matt Reeves made a brief appearance at the CinemaCon event. Where he spoke about the sequel and thanked fans for their support for the first. According to Entertainment Weekly, he remarked on The Batman’s next chapter, “This is thrilling for me,” and that he is “excited” to return for the sequel.
While the filmmaker did not reveal any other information regarding the planned sequel, fans will have to wait a little longer to learn who Pattinson’s Batman will face in the picture.
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