Fact Check: Movie Poster for 'The Batman Part II' Is a Fake
In May 2024, a photo was posted online of the official movie poster for the film "The Batman Part II."
In May 2024, a photo spread around on social media that claimed to be a sneak peek of the upcoming movie "The Batman Part II." The picture displayed the phrase "Nothing to Fear" along with the date 2026.
"I admire the Batman series for its creativity in utilizing a variety of villains instead of sticking to the usual ones," commented one user. In response, another user suggested ignoring the franchise until 2026 to avoid getting impatient for the next installment. The post has already garnered over 2.8 million views and 76,000 likes.
"This might be an actual poster," another person commented about the picture. They thought that the poster was not made by Warner Bros. Pictures, but by a fan instead. "I love this, but I'm mad at you for the split second when I believed it was real," another person added.
We discovered that the artwork was posted on Instagram by the dudes_flix account, as well as Movie.Takes on X, where the account owner commented, "The teaser poster for The Batman Part II is absolutely mind-blowing????."
The picture was not real. The individual managing the PhaseRunner account made it and first shared it in May 2024. PhaseRunner later commented, "You can see how I created this 'The Batman' fan poster here:"
The URL leads fans to PhaseRunner's YouTube page where they can watch a video called "I Create Sneak Peek Posters for Future HIT Movies!" The video, which had 111,000 views at the time of writing, shows the process of using an illustration and design software to make a mock movie poster for "The Batman Part II."
Furthermore, the official DC website, Warner Bros. Motion Picture website, and IMDb page for "The Batman Part II" do not feature the movie teaser poster shared by PhaseRunner. However, IMDb does display different artwork that is not related to the one posted by X.
The director of the movie, Matt Reeves, who also directed "The Batman" in 2022, has not posted the movie poster in question on Instagram or any other platform. No trustworthy news sources have shared this particular artwork.
The photo does not appear to be a legitimate movie poster for "The Batman Part II," so we have classified this assertion as "False."
A new article from Screen Rant, a popular source for film and television updates, has announced that "The Batman Part II" will now be released on Oct. 2, 2026. This is a delay of one year from its original planned release date in 2025. Additionally, the article mentions that the upcoming movie will serve as a prequel to the original "The Batman" film.
Robert Pattinson, a popular British actor, will once again play the main character in the DC superhero movie as well as his alter ego, Bruce Wayne. Andy Serkis will also be returning in his role as Alfred Pennyworth. The details of the movie's storyline are being kept a secret for now, but according to IMDb, the film is currently being made.
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Matt Reeves is a multi-talented individual who works as a producer, writer, and director. You can find more information about him on IMDb at https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0716257/. This information was accessed on 12 July 2024.
PhaseRunner. I create preview posters for big upcoming movies! Check out my new video for 2024. YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMf4-BXhuxI.
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The release of "The Batman 2" has been pushed back to 2026. You can find more information about this on the comicbook.com website under the movies section. This news was accessed on July 12, 2024.
"The sequel to The Batman, set to be released in 2026, can be found on IMDb at the following link: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19850008/mediaviewer/rm276780033?ref_=tt_ov_mi_sm. You can check out more information about the movie by visiting the IMDb page. This information was accessed on 12 July 2024."
Warner Bros is a company that makes movies. You can find more information about their motion pictures division on their website at the link provided. This information was accessed on July 12, 2024.
Warner Brothers' official website has the latest news and updates on their entertainment projects. On July 12, 2024, they released information on "The Batman Part II". You can find more details by visiting their website link here: https://www.warnerbros.com/search?qt=The%20Batman%20Part%20II.
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