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James Gunn Defends the Delay of ‘The Batman’ Sequel: “A 5 Year Gap or More Is Fairly Common”

The follow-up to Matt Reeves' 2022 film 'The Batman' has been pushed to 2027.

Warner Bros. announced on Friday that the release date for Matt Reeves ‘ follow-up to 2022’s The Batman would be pushed to Oct. 1, 2027, which led some fans to share their disappointment on social media. But Gunn attempted to calm their worries, noting that large gaps between movies are “fairly common.” “Matt is committed to making the best film he possibly can, and no one can accurately guess exactly how long a script will take to write,” the Superman director shared on Friday.

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