The Batman Part II Script: Has James Gunn Read It?

No—there is no reliable public confirmation that James Gunn has read the script for The Batman Part II. Director Matt Reeves has described developing the sequel’s screenplay with co-writer Mattson Tomlin, but details about who has read the draft have not been publicly established.

What is publicly known about the script

The Batman Part II is the planned follow-up to Matt Reeves’s 2022 film, which starred Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne. Reeves has been developing the next story with Mattson Tomlin, who also worked on the first film’s screenplay. Those are the publicly identified creative participants; that does not, by itself, tell us whether a studio executive or another filmmaker has seen a draft.

Reeves has discussed the sequel in interviews and public appearances, and the project has been subject to schedule changes and speculation. But a confirmed script-development update is different from an account of private script circulation. Unless Reeves, Gunn, Warner Bros. or DC Studios explicitly confirms a reading, claims about exactly who has read it should be treated as unverified.

Why James Gunn’s name comes up

Gunn is a co-head of DC Studios, alongside Peter Safran, and oversees the wider DC film and television slate. Reeves’s Batman, however, belongs to a separate continuity often called “DC Elseworlds.” It is not the same story world as the connected DC Universe that Gunn and Safran are building.

That distinction explains both why Gunn might be asked about the film and why his involvement should not be assumed. As a studio leader, he could have a professional reason to be aware of the project or review materials. But a plausible reason is not proof that he has read a particular draft, given notes, approved story details or taken a creative role.

How the two Batman continuities differ

The DC Universe and the Reeves films are separate storytelling tracks. Gunn’s announced DCU slate includes a new Batman project, The Brave and the Bold, which is intended to introduce a different version of Batman within that shared universe. It is not a continuation of Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne story.

Reeves’s films, by contrast, continue the grounded crime saga begun in The Batman. That movie established its own Gotham, cast and tone, including a young Bruce Wayne early in his career. Keeping the continuities distinct lets the studio develop more than one Batman story without requiring the characters, actors or plotlines to match.

“Elseworlds” is a useful label for a story outside the main DCU continuity, not evidence that a project is independent of the studio. DC Studios and Warner Bros. can still oversee or coordinate it. The label clarifies the fictional universe, not who has access to a screenplay.

What a script read would—and would not—mean

In film development, a script may be read by writers, directors, producers, studio executives, actors and other people involved in assessing or making the project. A read can be part of routine development and does not automatically mean the reader has decision-making authority over every creative choice.

Even if Gunn had read the sequel’s screenplay, that fact alone would not establish that he:

• Wrote or co-wrote any part of it.
• Changed its plot, characters or ending.
• Approved a final shooting script.
• Plans to connect Pattinson’s Batman to the DCU.

Those are separate claims that would need their own credible confirmation. A script can also change between drafts, so a person who read an earlier version might not have seen the version ultimately used in production.

Why reports and rumors can be confusing

Online discussions often turn a general statement—such as a studio executive being involved in a project—into a specific claim about reading a screenplay. Headlines can also blur the difference between “Gunn has discussed the film,” “Gunn is overseeing DC Studios,” and “Gunn has read the script.” These are not interchangeable.

When checking a claim, look for a direct quotation or a reputable report that names its sourcing and distinguishes confirmed information from speculation. A social-media post repeating an unsourced assertion is not equivalent to an on-record statement. If a report says Gunn has read the script, check whether it links to an interview or independently verified reporting, and note the date: development information can become outdated.

What to watch for next

The most useful updates will come from Reeves, Tomlin, the cast, DC Studios or Warner Bros. A confirmed production announcement, a statement about the script being finished, or an official synopsis would answer more than speculation about who has seen a draft. Until someone involved confirms Gunn’s reading, the careful answer remains that it is not publicly known.

Readers should also separate the sequel’s development status from its story details. A screenplay can be in progress without a plot being announced, and a release-date change does not prove that a specific executive requested changes. Treat claims about the script’s contents or behind-the-scenes notes cautiously unless they have attributable, reliable sourcing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Has James Gunn confirmed that he read The Batman Part II script?
No clear public confirmation has established that he read it. Without a direct statement or reliable sourced report, the claim remains unverified.

Who is writing The Batman Part II?
Matt Reeves and Mattson Tomlin have been identified as the film’s writers. Reeves is also returning to direct.

Is Robert Pattinson’s Batman part of James Gunn’s DC Universe?
No. The Reeves and Pattinson films are a separate continuity from Gunn and Safran’s connected DCU slate.

Is The Brave and the Bold a sequel to The Batman?
No. It is a separate Batman project planned for the DCU, featuring a different continuity rather than continuing Pattinson’s story.

Does Gunn reading the script mean he controls the story?
Not necessarily. Reading a script would not, on its own, prove that he wrote it, ordered changes or made final creative decisions.

How can I tell whether a script-reading report is reliable?
Look for an on-record statement or reputable reporting with clear sourcing. Be wary of posts that offer no source or confuse general oversight with confirmed access to a draft.

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