‘Mickey 17’ release date moved to April 18, 2025; Details inside
Bong Joon Ho's highly anticipated sci-fi thriller 'Mickey 17', starring Robert Pattinson, will now hit theaters on April 18, 2025, after a schedule change.
Great news for fans of the Caped Crusader! The highly anticipated sequel to ‘The Batman’ is set to hit theaters on October 2, 2026, starring none other than Robert Pattinson in the titular role.
Warner Bros has confirmed that director Matt Reeves will be returning to helm ‘The Batman Part II,’ promising another thrilling installment in the franchise.
This announcement comes after a slight reshuffling of Warner Bros’ release calendar, with other exciting projects like Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Bride” and the mob drama ‘Alto Knights’ making their debut on the big screen.
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Pattinson’s return as Batman was delayed due to screenplay development challenges during the 2023 Hollywood strikes, but fans can rest assured that he’ll be back in action for the sequel.
While details about the cast beyond Pattinson remain under wraps, the first film boasted an impressive lineup including Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, Colin Farrell as Penguin, and Jeffrey Wright as James Gordon.
According to reports, the sequel to ‘The Batman’ was first teased at CinemaCon in April 2022, with Mattson Tomlin joining the project as co-writer in August of the same year. DC Studios executives James Gunn and Peter Safran later unveiled the film’s title and original release date for October 3, 2025.
In addition to the sequel, Pattinson and Reeves will explore their version of Batman in the ‘DC Elseworlds’ sidebar, while Gunn and Safran plan to introduce a new Batman to the DC Universe.
Excitingly, a Batman and Robin film inspired by ‘The Brave and the Bold’ comics is also in the works, expanding the DC Universe even further.
Reeves is not only gearing up for ‘The Batman Part II’ but also a spinoff series centered around Colin Farrell’s character, the Penguin, promising even more adventures in Gotham City.
So mark your calendars, because Robert as Batman is gearing up for another epic adventure, and fans won’t want to miss it!
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