‘The Batman: Part II’ Production Resumes with Steven Soderbergh Filling in for Matt Reeves - IndieWire

UPDATE: Matt Reeves has released his own statement, confirming that he is still very much part of the film's production and is not leaving the project. "Just to be clear, I am not leaving The Batman Part II," said Reeves. "I am profoundly grateful to Steven for coming to my aid during this challenging time to help me finish principal photography. Thank you to all for your concern and well wishes. "ORIGINAL STORY: Ocean's 11 director Steven Soderbergh has been hired to finish filming The Batman Part II while Matt Reeves attends to a family matter. It was reported earlier this month that The Batman Part II director Matt Reeves was abruptly stepping away from the project to attend to personal matters. This left the film in a strange state of limbo, but DC boss Peter Safran recently told IGN that the project would be finished. Now we know how. Warner Bros. confirmed to Deadline that Ocean's 11 director Steven Soderbergh will helm and complete the superhero sequel during its final weeks of production.

The show must go on. DC Studios co-CEO and co-chairman Peter Safran addressed the production stoppage on The Batman: Part II in a new interview with IGN. Filming of The Batman: Part II had been underway in the UK until it was halted earlier this month so that director Matt Reeves could see to a "family matter. ""Production on The Batman Part II has been temporarily paused while Matt Reeves focuses on a family matter,” Warner Bros. stated at the time. “Matt has the full support of DC Studios and we look forward to continuing the journey soon.”Here’s my exact exchange with Safran from our chat this past Monday. IGN: I want to be very delicate about how I ask this. Is there any scenario where Batman: Part II doesn't start filming again? Peter Safran: No. Whether that means filming will resume at some point under Reeves’ direction or if a replacement will take over the directing reins remains to be seen.