Director Steven Soderbergh is stepping in to help finish filming The Batman Part II while director Matt Reeves takes time away from the set to handle an ongoing family matter. Soderbergh approached Reeves and will help oversee the final weeks of principal photography, with the full support of DC Studios. Reeves emphasized that he is not leaving the project and will continue working with Soderbergh and the crew to ensure the footage fits his vision. Robert Pattinson returns as Batman, alongside Scarlett Johansson, Colin Farrell, Sebastian Stan and Andy Serkis. The highly anticipated sequel has faced multiple delays and is now scheduled to hit theaters in February 2028.