If you’re one to buy into early hype, the sequel to Robert Pattinson’s The Batman has certainly drummed up plenty of it. The Matt Reeves-directed film, co-written by Reeves and Mattson Tomlin, is gearing up for its encore, with The Batman Part II expected to arrive in late 2027. The movie currently has a release date of Oct. 1, 2027, and after the duo finished writing the script, there were plenty of rumblings about how impressive it was.
Now, Tomlin’s response to a question on social media has sparked even more intrigue around The Batman Part II, as the co-writer teased a story that has the potential to “top what came before.”
‘The Batman Part II’ Co-Writer Mattson Tomlin’s Comment Has DC Fans’ Attention
Although fans will be left to wait and wonder about The Batman Part II’s storyline, it sure sounds as though the team working on the project has plenty of confidence in what’s been put on paper. After Tomlin was asked if he believes the sequel “has the potential to be better than the first” movie, he responded with a candid answer.
“the only worthwhile reason to make a sequel to anything is because there’s a story burning to be told that you believe can top what came before,” Tomlin said on X.
the only worthwhile reason to make a sequel to anything is because there’s a story burning to be told that you believe can top what came before 🙂 https://t.co/4pmGrBSRTK
— mattson tomlin (@mattsontomlin) August 28, 2025
Not surprisingly, this was great news for DC fans, especially considering the recent success of two early projects on James Gunn’s side of the DCU—Superman and Peacemaker Season 2. With Gunn overseeing things as the co-CEO of DC Studios, Superman quickly became one of the company’s best films in years while pulling in a 90 percent fan rating and 83 percent critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Although it’s much earlier on for the second season of Peacemaker, it’s quickly become apparent that critics have fallen in love with John Cena’s follow-up to the popular debut season. After two episodes of Season 2, Peacemaker boasts a stellar 99 percent critics’ score on the popular review site.
Although Gunn had a huge hand in Superman and Peacemaker Season 2, he’s offered plenty of excitement and optimism about Reeves’ The Batman Part II. Now, Tomlin has added fuel to the fire behind the film, which is slated to begin filming in the spring, according to Deadline.
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