#Warner Bros. Has No Plans To Move The Batman Just Yet

This is a hard call to make, and I don’t envy anyone having to make the decision about whether to push a film to a different release date, keep it where it is, or put it on a streaming service so we can all see it from the safety of our homes. While it is a decision that affects consumers, it also affects the actors and crew involved in the making of the films. Releasing straight to streaming as well as in theaters was a decision that prompted a lawsuit from Scarlett Johansson when “Black Widow” was released straight to Disney+ Premier Access. 

This is a scary time. In the future, of course, we’ll all be able to put an asterisk next to box office receipts from the beginning of the pandemic until … well, until things get back to normal if they ever do. The thing is, right now, how a film does is dependent on a lot more than a good ad campaign, top-billed actors, and anticipation. Now we have to take into consideration how many people are coming down with this Covid variant, including theater staff, the fear of being in public places right now, a desire to return to normal warring with common sense, and how badly we want to see something on a big screen. /Film will keep you updated on any changes in the release schedule. 

“The Batman” is directed and co-written by Reeves with Peter Craig. It stars Pattinson as Batman, Zoë Kravitz as Catwoman, Paul Dano as The Riddler, Jeffrey Wright as Commissioner Gordon, John Turturro as Carmine Falcone, Peter Sarsgaard as Gil Colson, Gotham’s district attorney, Jayme Lawson as Bella Reál, a mayoral candidate in Gotham, Andy Serkis as Alfred, and Colin Farrell as the Penguin. It is scheduled to be released in theaters on March 4, 2022, and on HBO Max on April 19, 2022.