The Batman Part 2 Brings in Director Steven Soderbergh to Finish Film

Ocean's 11 director Steven Soderbergh has been hired to finish filming The Batman Part 2 while Matt Reeves attends to a family matter.

Steven Soderbergh is stepping in to help complete “The Batman Part II” while director Matt Reeves is on hiatus dealing with a personal matter, has confirmed. “As Matt Reeves continues to attend to an ongoing family matter, Steven Soderbergh, as an admirer of Matt’s work, approached Matt and will step in, with the full […].

Reeves stepped away to deal with a family situation. Robert Pattinson as Batman in 'The Batman.' Jonathan Olley/Warner Bros./Courtesy Everett Collection Share on Facebook Share on X Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Logo text The Batman Part II is preparing to return to filming under difficult and unusual circumstances.

“As Matt Reeves continues to attend to an ongoing family matter, Steven Soderbergh, as an admirer of Matt’s work, approached Matt and will step in, with the full support of DC Studios, to help the writer-director complete the final weeks of principal photography on ‘The Batman Part 2,'” a studio rep said in a statement. “Matt and Steven will work closely together with the actors and crew to fulfill Matt’s vision of the film.”.

Matt Reeves, the top tier filmmaker who has guided the franchise since being hired to direct The Batman in 2017, will not return to the set as he continues to deal with a sensitive family matter. Instead, Steven Soderbergh will be brought in to help complete principal photography, working with Reeves from a distance for the final months of production as it heads toward its Feb.

18, 2028 release date. Soderbergh, the director behind Ocean’s 11, Magic Mike and Traffic, approached Reeves with the offer of help.