It’s been years since Matt Reeves first introduced his vision for Batman in 2022 — and thanks to a few delays, it’ll be another two years before he returns with a sequel. Reeves is still working on a script for The Batman II, which may surprise those who’ve seen its predecessor. The Batman sets up a pretty straightforward story moving forward: by introducing the Joker (played by Barry Keoghan) at the very end of the film, The Batman II seemed headed for familiar territory. Just as Christopher Nolan did with The Dark Knight, Reeves was clearly teasing the introduction of Batman’s most infamous villain.
As exciting as it’d be to see a new version of these characters face off, though, Reeves may not actually be focusing on the Joker. Speaking to Josh Horowitz at this year’s Golden Globes, the director spoke about his progress on The Batman II — and revealed that the finished film may be “surprising” for fans.
