The Batman 2 hit by another delay as Matt Reeves gifts first look at Robert Pattinson in the sequel

The Batman 2 has been delayed again, because we can't have nice things.

As per Deadline, The Batman 2, originally set for October 2027, is now hitting cinemas on February 18, 2028, some six long years after the original.

Unfortunately, this isn't new news for fans of the Caped Crusader. The Batman 2 has been hit by multiple delays over the years: first, a shift from October 3, 2025 to October 2, 2026. A few years later, it was pushed further to October 7, 2027. Now, it's a 2028 window for the Robert Pattinson-starring sequel. And let's hope it stops there.

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At least director Matt Reeves has thrown us a bat-bone on Vimeo, gifting fans an impossibly cool look at the sequel via a camera test. In it, Robert Pattinson's Batman – in full costume, no less – glares at the camera amid a snowy backdrop.

First teaser for ‘THE BATMAN: PART 2’.In theaters on February 18, 2028. pic.twitter.com/qEQ8aqNzGRJuly 15, 2026

The Batman 2 also stars newcomers Sebastian Stan, Scarlet Johansson, and Charles Dance. There has been much speculation over which characters they will be portraying. Right now, Stan is inviting rumors about playing serial killer Victor Zsasz thanks to a new bald look, while the latest scuttlebutt around Hollywood is that Johansson could be joining the cast as Poison Ivy, with some fans thinking it was teased over a year ago.

Another live-action Batman movie is also happening over at DC Studios. The Brave and the Bold, directed by It and The Flash helmer Andy Muschietti, is part of James Gunn and Peter Safran's nascent DCU.

For more, check out the other upcoming DC movies in the works.

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