“Batman 2” will explore the origins of corruption in Gotham, says director

The director of “Batman 2 “, Matt Reeves began making his first official statements about the sequel to the film starring Robert Pattinson (saga “Dusk “) as the Batman . The first feature film was released in 2022.

According to what the director revealed to the specialized magazine SFX, the sequel will explore how corruption took hold in Gotham City the fictional city that serves as the setting for several stories and productions of DC Comics .

“The film will delve deeper into this epic story of deep corruption and take the plot to places Bruce Wayne could never have imagined in the first film,” he said.

Reeves also told the publication that the script for the sequel has already been approved by DC Comics. “We shared the script with the company while we were still working on it,” he said. “They are very excited.”

With Robert Pattinson in the lead role, “Batman” grossed over US$ 772 million at the box office. The plot follows Bruce Wayne investigating a series of murders of political figures in Gotham City, committed by the serial killer Riddler. With this, the hero is led to confront corruption in the city and investigate the role of his own family.

The feature film is available for streaming on Max .

“Batman 2” was originally scheduled for October 2025, but Warner postponed the premiere to 2026 .

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This content was originally published in “Batman 2” will explore the origins of corruption in Gotham, according to the director on the CNN Brasil website.

Source: CNN Brasil

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