Schedule Shift: Warner Bros.’ New Release Plans for The Batman and Mickey 17 Revealed

The Batman 2 Delayed to 2027, But Mickey 17’s Release Date Moves Up

In a surprising turn of events, Warner Bros. has announced that The Batman Part II will no longer be released on October 2nd, 2026, as initially planned. Instead, the highly anticipated sequel will now hit theaters on October 1st, 2027.

While this news may come as a disappointment to fans eagerly awaiting the next installment in the rebooted franchise, there is some silver lining to be found. Variety has revealed that Mickey 17, directed by Bong Joon-Ho and starring Robert Pattinson alongside Steven Yeun, Naomi Ackie, Toni Collette, Mark Ruffalo, and Thomas Turgoose, will now arrive earlier than expected. Initially set for release in 2024, then delayed to an unspecified date, the film’s new March 7th, 2025, premiere offers a glimmer of hope for those who have been eagerly awaiting this cinematic offering.

It seems that Warner Bros. has opted to swap The Batman Part II’s previously scheduled October 2nd, 2026 release with Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, which will now open on April 18th, 2025. This move effectively gives Mickey 17 more time to shine on Imax screens.

The delay of The Batman Part II is likely a strategic decision by the studio, given the massive hype surrounding the film’s predecessor and the recent box office successes of other comic book adaptations. However, it remains to be seen how this will impact the overall quality or production timeline of the sequel.

As more information becomes available about these changes, we will keep you updated.

Source: www.theverge.com