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The Batman - Part II (2025)

The Batman Part II is the sequel to Matt Reeve's The Batman, released in 2022, and will continue where the original film left off. The film shares a universe with the HBO Max original Penguin series and sees the return of the Riddler and a different incarnation of the Joker.

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The Batman - Part II
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Crime
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Director
Matt Reeves
Release Date
October 3, 2025
Studio(s)
Warner Bros. Pictures , DC Films
Distributor(s)
Warner Bros. Pictures
Franchise(s)
Batman
prequel(s)
The Batman

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