Post Christmas Warner Bros is busy making release date changes for next year before it rings in and beyond. The most prolific move is that Matt Reeves’ The Batman sequel is heading from Oct. 2, 2026 to Oct. 1, 2027. Production isn’t scheduled to get started until late summer and with a VFX heavy sequel such as this one, a fall 2026 theatrical release is within reach.
Reeves’ The Batman was the first fire-breathing theatrical release for Warner Bros. post Covid after implementing a day-and-date release strategy on Max; the movie making $369.3M domestic, $772M WW. The feature spawned a Max series, The Penguin, the third-most-watched HBO or Max debut season around the world following The House of the Dragon and The Last of Us.
Taking over The Batman sequel’s place on Oct. 2, 2026 is the Alejandro González Iñárritu directed untitled movie with Tom Cruise
Mickey 17 is now on Sinners’ old date of March 7 in Imax, while Sinners takes over Mickey 17′s Easter launch pad of April 18 with Imax screens as well. A trailer for Sinners was attached to that of Focus Features’ Nosferatu sold-out 7PM showtime last night at the Yonkers, NY Alamo Drafthouse.