THE BATMAN: PART II Filming Halted Last Month After Cast Member Was Run Over By The Batmobile
The Batman Part II hit a rough patch during production last month after a cast member was reportedly run over by the Batmobile while filming an action scene.
According to a report from British tabloid The Sun, production on the DC sequel was briefly stopped after the incident, which involved an unnamed cast member being injured during a sequence featuring Batman’s iconic ride.
Thankfully, the person hurt wasn’t seriously injured and is said to be recovering at home after receiving hospital treatment.
Set footage from The Batman Part II recently showed the Caped Crusader in the middle of a heated clash with members of the Gotham City Police Department while driving the Batmobile. Because of that, it sounds possible that one of the performers involved in that scene may have been caught up in the action.
The report also claims the person involved didn’t “deny their involvement” when contacted. A source told the newspaper, “The Batman films are known for their ambitious scenes, but this one went horribly wrong, and a cast member ended up being hurt. People working on the set said the Batmobile had run someone over. Filming was stopped after the accident.”
“These kinds of action films always come with some level of risk, and this accident served as a reminder of that,” they added. “Luckily the person who was hurt received treatment at the hospital and is now recovering at home.”
That’s definitely the kind of on-set scare no one wants! These Batman movies go big with their practical action, gritty Gotham atmosphere, and heavy stunt work, so it’s good to hear the cast member is okay and that the injury wasn’t more serious.
Filming has since resumed at Leavesden Studios in Hertfordshire, England. The production is moving forward with Steven Soderbergh stepping in to help direct the remaining third or so of the sequel while Matt Reeves deals with personal family issues.
Reeves is still expected to be part of the post-production process, and he has made it clear that he isn’t leaving The Batman Part II.
Robert Pattinson recently talked about Soderbergh joining the production and had nothing but good things to say.
“I am so happy he’s come on to help Matt,” Robert Pattinson recently said of Soderbergh’s contributions. “It’s incredibly generous of him – and he’s doing it in the loveliest way. It’s completely selfless.”
“I think Matt had put so much work into the script, and we’re almost done,” he continued. “So for someone to come in and say, ‘I just want to help Matt do it; I want to do it in conjunction with him and just get it to the edit.’ And to have someone who’s as talented as Steven doing it is great.”
It’s a strange situation, but it sounds like Soderbergh is coming in with the right mindset. He isn’t trying to take the movie away from Reeves. He’s helping get it across the finish line, which is a pretty cool show of respect between filmmakers.
Directed by Reeves and Soderbergh from a script by Reeves and Mattson Tomlin, The Batman Part II stars Pattinson, Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Colin Farrell, Andy Serkis, Jeffrey Wright, Charles Dance, Jayme Lawson, Gil Perez-Abraham, Sebastian Koch, and Brian Tyree Henry.
The Batman Part II is currently set to hit theaters on February 18, 2028.