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'Aint nobody waiting that long!' Robert Pattinson's 'The Batman 2' delay leaves Internet divided

The extended wait has numbed the enthusiasm of fans eagerly anticipating the next installment in Pattinson's Batman journey

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: After the successful release of 'The Batman', DC fans have been eagerly anticipating updates on its highly anticipated sequel.

Directed by Matt Reeves and featuring Robert Pattinson as the caped crusader, the film garnered positive reviews and an overwhelming response from fans worldwide. The anticipation reached new heights when the sequel was officially announced.

However, originally scheduled for release on October 3, 2025, 'The Batman 2' has now been pushed back to October 2, 2026.

The announcement of the delayed release of 'The Batman 2' has left fans disappointed, given their initial excitement for the continuation of Robert Pattinson's portrayal of the iconic superhero.

The extended wait has numbed the enthusiasm of fans eagerly anticipating the next installment in Pattinson's Batman journey.

Why is Robert Pattinson's 'The Batman 2' delayed?

'The Batman 2' has not started filming yet, according to The Wrap. An insider disclosed that the delay in Matt Reeves' directorial project is attributed to setbacks in the script development.

The hurdle reportedly emerged in the aftermath of the 2023 Hollywood writers' strike, impacting numerous films, TV series, and web shows.

While Matt Reeves is set to return as the director for the project, only Pattinson has been officially confirmed to reprise his role. Although it's probable that Jeffrey Wright, who portrayed Jim Gordon in the initial film, will also make a return, he has mentioned not having seen a script yet.

This indicates that there's still significant work to be done before the cast is finalized and production moves forward.

Controversy erupts as 'The Batman 2' faces delay, fans 'may never recover' 

On Tuesday, March 12, fans took to X to express their disappointment over the delay as one commented, "Not the news we wanted to see." Another said, "My happiness is gone. I may never recover." "Aint nobody waiting that LONG BRUHHH," said a frustrated fan. 

Some fans took the positive approach and suggested that the wait would only make the movie turn out to be better as one said, "I'm not worried just let them take their time and not rush anything. The fans are already excited and hyped for more. The Batman 2 will be Cinema." One commented, "I can wait. I just want another great story."

A fan said, "A delayed masterpiece often leads to a refined and more thought-provoking creation. Looking forward to witnessing the evolution of THE BATMAN 2 in 2026."

On the other hand, some fans expressed how much they hate the first part, with one saying, "Good it can stay delayed and then canceled.. the first movie was just of a edgy teen trying to act menacingly and then when dressed as batman dumb as a brick.. you know the man who's supposed to be one of the top detective's for them.." One fan commented, "Good then maybe Robert Pattinson can learn how to act. Take an class in whuppass from Chuck." While another said, "Wouldn’t be surprised if what they have now is complete horse s**t." 

A frustrated fan wrote, "They should have finished the first movie. God that was a trainwreck. I've been more entertained watching ants crawl across my kitchen counter than that god awful snorefest."

Trying to rationalize what happened, one fan said, "This feels more like a move for the DCU more than anything else and that’s too bad. Now there’s 934 day’s available to complete this film. That just feels too long in-between movies to me. 2025 felt perfect to build off of the moment from the 2022 film. Pushing it off an entire year? This feels like Gunn, DCU, WB meddling to me, and I don’t like it." 

While the news of 'The Batman 2' being delayed has left some fans extremely disappointed, there is also a set of them patient and eager to see if the wait will be worth it or not. 

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