The Batman 2 gets massive delay and outraged fans hope it's 'worth it'

It's bad news for fans of Batman, as Warner Bros. has announced the highly-anticipated The Batman 2's release date has been pushed back.

Warner Bros. Studios made the announcement of the re-shuffle to its calendar on Tuesday (March 12), and it's safe to say fans are less than impressed.

The flick - which is the sequel to The Batman (2022) - was first announced at CinemaCon in April 2022, with Mattson Tomlin set to co-write along with Matt Reeves.

The movie was slated for release on October 3 2025, but The Bride! starring Christian Bale will be taking its place instead.

The studio announced multiple delays in various projects, including a current untitled Paul Thomas Anderson movie which is set to star Leonardo DiCaprio that has also been pushed back with the new release date of August 8, 2025.

Alto Knights, starring Robert De Niro is another picture that has suffered delays. It originally had the date of November 2024, but has now been pushed back to March 21, 2025.

Robert Pattinson in 'The Batman.' COURTESY OF JONATHAN OLLEY/DC COMICS

As for The Batman 2, fans can expect to see it hit screens on October 2, 2026, having been pushed back an entire year.

DC comic fans have been left 'gutted' by the news of the new release date, taking to social media to share their frustration and how they 'hope it's worth the wait.'

One DC fan commented: "This movie should NOT take them a whole 6 years to make, it's a joke."

"Please say this isn't true?" someone asked. "I've been waiting for this for so long, this sucks."

Another disheartened fan wrote: "I knew it was becoming more and more likely that this would happen but i didn't want to admit it."

"i'm not worried just let them take their time and not rush anything. The fans are already excited and hyped for more. The Batman 2 IS coming to cinemas," wrote one commenter who tried to put a positive twist on the news.

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While fans' reaction to the news was clear, DC insiders have said the film has reportedly been pushed back due to last year's SAG strikes, and that a new release date couldn't be avoided.

The Batman was a major success when it hit screens two years ago and even became the second highest-grossing film during the pandemic, bringing in a global box office gross of a whopping $770.3 million.

The star-studded cast may have had a part in the film's success, with A-listers bringing their talent to the roles such as Zoë Kravitz as Catwoman, Paul Dano as The Riddler and Andy Serkis as Alfred.