Matt Reeves Announces ‘The Batman Part II’ Cast on Social Media

Folks, it’s finally happening. Late last week, writer-director Matt Reeves gave fans their first snowy tease of The Batman Part II, a film that was announced in 2022. This week, he’s continuing the slow drip of information by announcing several members of his cast on social media.

The reveals began Wednesday afternoon with Reeves posting a GIF of Robert Pattinson on X.

We meet again, my friend… 🦇 pic.twitter.com/YxYcHkuFN0

— Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) May 13, 2026

Now, clearly, Batman is going to be in this Batman movie. But then, an hour or so later, a second tweet came in.

Here we go again, my friend… 🦇 pic.twitter.com/2RHouhNRPZ

— Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) May 13, 2026

Yes, that’s Jeffrey Wright, who played Lieutenant Jim Gordon in the 2022 film. He’s back, too. But surely, Reeves wasn’t going to stop there, right?

An hour later, a third post…

Are you ready, my friend…? 🦇 pic.twitter.com/xrHoHJ3BEV

— Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) May 13, 2026

Now, we’ve got a GIF of Andy Serkis as Bruce Wayne’s trusted helper, Alfred. Alfred took quite the beating in the first film, but it seems he’ll be back at the Bat’s side.

But wait, that’s not it.

Round two, my friend…? 🦇🐧 pic.twitter.com/GidfMPAQG1

— Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) May 13, 2026

Next up, it’s Colin Farrell, who will return as Oz Cobb, fresh off his success in HBO’s The Penguin. Then, Reeves went to some smaller characters. First, the Mayor of Gotham City, Bella Real, played by Jamie Lawson.

Welcome back to the fight, my friend… 🦇 pic.twitter.com/1sG1N2pwGK

— Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) May 14, 2026

Then, Gotham City Police Officer Martinez, played by Gil Perez-Abraham. Yes, Reeves was going deep.

Hey! Mr. Martinez! 😀🦇 pic.twitter.com/uF1WBUkxEB

— Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) May 14, 2026

But, that was it for Wednesday. Reeves ended his little thread with a promise to have more casting later today, May 14.

More… tomorrow… 🦇🦇 pic.twitter.com/7kYZcKw6sF

— Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) May 14, 2026

Will that include some new actors? For example, Marvel star Sebastian Stan recently confirmed reports that he’ll appear in the film, presumably as Harvey Dent. Then there’s also people like Scarlett Johansson, Barry Keoghan, and Charles Dance who are expected to be in it. We’ll see what news Reeves brings later today.

Originally slated for release in October 2025, which then became 2026, The Batman Part II is now coming on October 1, 2027. Filming is set to begin later this year. Are you ready for Reeves’ return to his Epic Crime Saga?

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