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Erik Swann

Will The Batman: Part II Be Better Than Its Predecessor? The Co-Writer Dropped A Reasonable Take When Asked

Jeffrey Wright as Commissioner Gordon in The Batman alongside Robert Pattinson in the Batsuit.

The Batman: Part II is on the way and is a highly anticipated upcoming superhero movie, as fans seem eager for another story set within Matt Reeves’ Gotham City. While speculation swirled around the film’s status, everything finally seems to be coming together. The production took a particularly big step earlier this summer, when Reeves shared the update that he and co-writer Mattson Tomlin finished the script. Now, Tomlin is sharing a take on whether the sequel will be better than its predecessor.

It goes without saying that The Batman set a high bar when it hit theaters in 2022, and it’s hard not to wonder whether the sequel might clear that. (The same is true for the Dark Knight-centric film, The Brave and the Bold, which is set in the DCU.) One particularly curious fan took to X to ask Mattson Tomlin for his thoughts on whether Part II will surpass the first film in the franchise. Tomlin then proceeded to provide a level-headed response:

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