Matt Reeves, the acclaimed director behind the critically acclaimed ‘The Batman‘, has revealed exciting details about the highly anticipated sequel. In an interview with SFX magazine, Reeves confirmed that the script for ‘The Batman Part II’ is nearing completion.
Additionally, he confirmed that filming for the movie is set to begin next year. In addition, he claimed that the film will stray away from supernatural elements and follow a more grounded approach. Here’s everything he revealed.
‘The Batman Part II’ Will Offer A Deeper Dive into Gotham’s Corruption
‘The Batman‘ sequel will see the return of Robert Pattinson as the Dark Knight, as well as Colin Farrell as the Penguin. Reeves has confirmed that Farrell’s performance in the upcoming HBO Max series ‘The Penguin‘ will serve as a direct lead-in to the events of ‘The Batman Part II‘.
He also revealed that the film will explore the rise of Oswald Cobblepot to power in Gotham City, providing valuable context for the sequel. Reeves hinted that the film will delve deeper into the corrupt underbelly of Gotham City. It will explore themes of power, corruption, and the enduring battle between good and evil.
The director also suggested that the seeds for the sequel were planted in the first film. Moreover, he claimed that the story will expand in unexpected ways. “We’re going to dig into the epic story about deeper corruption, and it goes into places that he couldn’t anticipate in the first one. The seeds of where this goes are all in the first movie. It expands in a way that will show you aspects of the character you never got to see,” he stated.
Matt Reeves Talks About His Vision For A Grounded Approach To Gotham
One of the defining elements of ‘The Batman’ was its grounded, realistic approach to the iconic superhero. Matt Reeves has emphasized that he wants to maintain this tone in the sequel. He made it clear that he wanted to avoid supernatural elements and focus on gritty realism.
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“We might push to the edge of the fantastical but we would never go into full fantastical. It’s meant to feel quite grounded,” he said. He further explained that he wanted Gotham to feel like a real place in the real world despite the inclusion of mythical characters.
Fans of the films also wanted the inclusion of the supernatural villain Gentleman Ghost. However, Reeves ruled out this possibility, stating that it doesn’t fit with his vision for the franchise. “Gentleman Ghost is probably pushed a bit too far for us to be able to find a way to do,” he explained. Moreover, Matt made it clear that despite the focus on realism, fans in some way will get what they want.
