While James Gunn’s DC Universe seems to be moving at lightning speed, Matt Reeves’ “Batman Epic Crime Saga” can’t seem to keep up its momentum. Superman kick-started the new DCU with a bang this July, and with Supergirl in the can, Gunn has since moved on to the third installment of what he dubs the Superman saga. Reeves, meanwhile, has only just completed the script for The Batman Part II. At this rate — and barring any additional delays — the sequel will arrive a full seven years after the first The Batman. It’s not an ideal situation, but fans seem willing to wait for the next chapter of Reeves’ Batman saga. Some are even hoping to get a trilogy out of the filmmaker’s efforts.
It’s probably way too soon to know if The Batman Part II will pave the way for a third film, but Reeves is surprisingly open to the idea. His Batman saga is completely separate from Gunn’s DC Universe (much to fans’ chagrin), which gives him the freedom to build out his version of Gotham City on his own terms. Though it might have taken him a few years to find a way in to The Batman II, the question of a third film isn’t far from his mind.
