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After a four-year wait, DC fans may have to hold out even longer for "The Batman Part II." Deadline reported exclusively on Monday, October 5, that production on the highly anticipated sequel has abruptly paused because director Matt Reeves must step away to handle a private matter and is currently unable to continue filming.
DC Studios later confirmed in a statement that Reeves needs to focus on a family matter, forcing production to pause temporarily. The studio added that Reeves has its full support and that it hopes filming can resume soon.
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No details have been released about Reeves’ family matter, which may be too personal to disclose publicly. When "The Batman Part II" previously faced production delays, rumors similarly linked the setbacks to the director’s private life, with some unverified speculation even claiming that Reeves was battling a serious illness. None of those reports have ever been confirmed. After several release-date changes, the sequel remains scheduled to hit theaters on February 18, 2028, though it is unclear whether the latest production pause will trigger another delay.
via： Deadline