# Matt Reeves Confirms He's Not Leaving The Batman II

> Matt Reeves says he'll finish The Batman II with Steven Soderbergh after stepping back for family issues.
- Title: Matt Reeves Confirms He's Not Leaving The Batman II · LADbible
- Summary: Matt Reeves says he'll finish The Batman II with Steven Soderbergh after stepping back for family issues. Matt Reeves will direct The Batman II with Steven…
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- Source: LADbible — https://ladbible.com/entertainment/film/matt-reeves-the-batman-2-steven-soderbergh-586630-20261016
- Published: 2026-10-16T10:32:22.977+00:00
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- Topics: matt reeves, the batman ii, steven soderbergh, robert pattinson, dc studios, film, principal photography, cinema, entertainment, culture, news
## Reeves Steps Back
Matt Reeves will not direct The Batman II after stepping back for family reasons.
## Soderbergh Steps In
Steven Soderbergh joins to finish principal photography with Reeves.
## Reeves Clarifies
Reeves says he's not leaving The Batman II and thanks Soderbergh for helping.

> Just to be clear, I am not leaving The Batman Part II . I am profoundly grateful to Steven for coming to my aid during this challenging time to help me finish principal photography.
## DC Statement
DC confirms Soderbergh will help Reeves complete filming with full support.

> 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 .
## Soderbergh's Stance
Soderbergh praised Reeves' work and will integrate footage with existing film.

> The goal here is to work with Matt and his team to generate footage that will integrate seamlessly with what’s already been shot so Matt can properly finish his film.
## Release Date
The Batman II releases in cinemas on 18 February 2028.
## Key takeaway

Matt Reeves will direct The Batman II with Steven Soderbergh helping complete filming after Reeves stepped back for family reasons.