# Batman Part II: Soderbergh Steps In

> Steven Soderbergh to complete Batman Part II filming with Matt Reeves after Reeves steps back due to family matters.
- Title: Batman Part II: Soderbergh Steps In · The Hollywood Reporter
- Summary: Steven Soderbergh to complete Batman Part II filming with Matt Reeves after Reeves steps back due to family matters. Steven Soderbergh will help finish…
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- Source: The Hollywood Reporter — https://hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/the-batman-2-steven-soderbergh-replacing-matt-reeves-1236732936
- Author: Borys Kit,Aaron Couch
- Published: 2026-10-15T22:23:01+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: the batman part ii, matt reeves, steven soderbergh, warner bros, batman, film production
## Matt Reeves stepping back
Matt Reeves will not return to filming Batman Part II due to a sensitive family matter.
## Soderbergh to complete production
Steven Soderbergh will help finish principal photography with Reeves from a distance for the final months of production.
## Release date set
Batman Part II targets a Feb 18, 2028 release date after Soderbergh completes production.
## Key takeaway

Steven Soderbergh will help finish Batman Part II production after Matt Reeves exits due to a sensitive family matter, targeting a Feb 18, 2028 release.