Soderbergh Joins The Batman Part II to Help Reeves

Robert Pattinson said Steven Soderbergh has joined The Batman Part II to help director Matt Reeves complete principal photography, praising the filmmaker’s approach as generous and selfless. Reeves has said he is not leaving the sequel and thanked Soderbergh for assisting during a difficult period. Pattinson discussed the arrangement in an interview while promoting another film. He said he was happy Soderbergh had come on to help Reeves, who had put extensive work into the script. Pattinson described Soderbergh as wanting to work in conjunction with Reeves and help bring filming to the editing stage. The actor also offered a tentative indication of the production’s status, saying he thought the film was already in production and that he expected to begin shooting again in a couple of days. His remarks do not establish the precise filming schedule or how much principal photography remains. Warner Bros. Pictures brought Soderbergh on to help complete production after Reeves stepped away for personal reasons. One report said filming had paused at the start of October because of a family matter. Reeves later made clear that he remained involved, saying Soderbergh’s help would...