Andy Serkis Says THE BATMAN: PART II Will Start Shooting Early Next Year
The Batman star Andy Serkis has offered an update on when the production will kick off for the upcoming sequel.
During a panel at ACE Superhero Comic Con, Serkis was asked about the movie, and he said: “Basically, I know nothing about the movie other than that I’ve just found out that we’re probably likely to be starting filming early next year.”
The actor continued: "I know that Matt [Reeves] is working really hard on the script. Matt Reeves being Matt Reeves, the extraordinary filmmaker that he is, I can only assume that it’s going to be another brilliant script, because I thought what he did with that first film was pretty amazing.”
He added: “I loved working with Rob Pattinson, and I really look forward to playing Alfred once more."
This shooting schedule is in line with what we previously heard, but it is also rumored that The Batman: Part II and Part III might be shot back-to-back.
It’s also been reported that the story for the sequel will be at least partially based on Geoff Johns' Batman: Earth One. The first film took a certain amount of inspiration from Vol. 1, so I assume that means the sequel would be more influenced by Volumes 2 and 3.
Batman: Earth One is set in an alternate universe where Bruce Wayne is struggling to find his purpose as Gotham City's protector. With the help of Alfred Pennyworth, a former SAS operative, Bruce embarks on his journey to confront both familiar and new villains along the way.
The story explores the psychology of Batman as he seeks justice in Gotham. Hush is also said to be one of the big villains in the movie.
The movie stars Robert Pattinson as Batman, Zoë Kravitz as Catwoman, Andy Serkis as Alfred, Jeffrey Wright as Jim Gordon, and Colin Farrell as Penguin.
The Batman: Part II is set to hit the big screen on October 2, 2026.
Via: Popverse