Matt Reeves Will Direct And Produce The Batman

Matt Reeves has officially closed a deal to direct and produce The Batman for Warner Bros. Reeves first came attached to the Caped Crusader’s solo outing last week, before negotiations ultimately unraveled. That left The Batman in quite the precarious position, with sources claiming the Ben Affleck, having bowed out of directing duties, was eager to exit the project altogether.
Warner’s press release goes on to trumpet the crown jewel of the DC slate, along with a statement from Matt Reeves about his excitement to dive right in. Here’s the official word from Toby Emmerich, President and Chief Content Officer at Warner Bros.: “We are thrilled to have Matt Reeves taking the helm of Batman, the crown jewel of our DC slate. Matt’s deep roots in genre films and his evolution into an emotional world-building director make him the perfect filmmaker to guide the Dark Knight through this next journey.”


Matt Reeves’ statement reads “I have loved the Batman story since I was a child. He is such an iconic and compelling character, and one that resonates with me deeply. I am incredibly honored and excited to be working with Warner Bros. to bring an epic and emotional new take on the Caped Crusader to the big screen.”