# ‘The Batman Part 2’ Replaces Matt Reeves With A New Director, For Now

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-16 12:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Director, Batman, Reeves, New, Now, Part, Matt, Replaces

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Times | James Gunn says 'Matt is still the director' after Steven Soderbergh steps up to help finish 'The Batman Part II' | 2026-10-16 00:29 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxOTENXcGFIdVJ1LVpFSEdpaUZUamhCS2xnR0xRUDFaRDBhX1RwZ2kzUThHVVUwcHJmS1JwaXBLSE5ObzFnQVJWbnkxd3V0ZVFsU3p4VTRmMW1TblZOcE5DTGswQ3FUN3B2UlNKVjdfXzRvN1pQdDl5RHVON240XzU1dXllNHNGY0pBOE9udjBPaHNwa2RaV21nWVd2SUllczdNRmJyNWw4QTZlb0o4MVgtNE1rbFZXU0E?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | ‘The Batman Part II’ Gets Unexpected Help as Matt Reeves Takes Hiatus | 2026-10-16 00:29 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxQVlhnd0EzVGlvZ0d0ZUt3Tlh3S0VwMF9UYVFxMmdiN3RSbDVIekN0YkxGSURlaFZ2aTE0YjFCY0hSaEJUTzlCWEZQamIyWnRhZy1FdmtLb0k3OE9Pcjhnb3Y3NmJmZXN6T0hwNWxEbUd3SFZhUmREWS1aMzdERmRuTTllektvZEJsTFBCaVUxemRvX1R3UHlQM25QcTVoQQ?oc=5) |
| LaineyGossip | Will Steven Soderbergh stepping in for Matt Reeves on The Batman: Part II add to the string of delays the film has already faced? | 2026-10-16 00:29 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4wFBVV95cUxQeDlVbE1aaE5EQ1k4NVYzMFJibm5tZXdKOXJzU0xwTllGMTNnTExrVGZIeFJLWUZWQ2k3eDdBb1FRLVVrZkVLVW40Ni1GekpLeGZJdUNubmFGVTZYaUJxWnNGUWdkMFJhaGwtaktTMmcwNEJRZ3ZPbU0wRFZFa1RPUy1FR0NwN1MwV3dVNlpoYnE3OUlBNExfa3pDY2VaZVRPbERpMW13SFhmVVMyNXZiTW5FMkFhT3Y2ZTdDSHZBS3lsOC0tRG1YbTlnX2pHeGlaU2ZySmhianlYWFc2UXFleW9Caw?oc=5) |
| Rolling Stone | 'The Batman II': Steven Soderbergh to Help Matt Reeves Finish Film | 2026-10-16 00:29 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxQbHNyTEszQ1hjdVROMm1mTEdac1FzbmR6VWxNZ1AtSGFtMDFVaHh3RWRfYXpfLVA1Mk00ZV9Ddzk0NVVBSDRMeUJSbE1TVklVUWxieUktWXNEYlY3SmZwU19UU2pmZkt2RzlXZENPWUxlbUdRMk1xNlNqak1VUl9HT1lSUVpDUEFtUG95alZMblRJMHdTMFQyeXpyd1NTVENISlFMX2NKcGRqU1Nf?oc=5) |
| Gizmodo | ‘The Batman Part II’ Production Is Back on, With Steven Soderbergh’s Help | 2026-10-16 00:29 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxNY2ZwRWxsRzVMTFpYTzVja2JqalpvaGJIMVVkN0RBbEptR2xuQ2pZX3d6OEJYS0xoNXR0SHRNeDRDSWV2LVpTal9JV2p5UVV0TFg3bzBSc3N0SDU4S2xqMUxBWVdkSDcyZWhmUHp2cm10Zm9mTUt1SzhhZWUyU25fbzBKSlVra2JMUkFKYU5FcXA3OWlXTjk5aDhBZTJQOUN4ZkE?oc=5) |

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