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'The Batman' Director Matt Reeves Gives Update on Film During Coronavirus Hiatus

Matt Reeves is updating fans on the status of The Batman.

Production on the 53-year-old director’s movie, starring Robert Pattinson, is currently on hold due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.

“We’re not officially editing right now,” Matt told Deadline, “We’ve actually shot a quarter of the movie and I have been pouring through dailies, looking at takes, and what’s to come.”

Matt is currently quarantined in London, England, where shooting last took place. They were going to move from London to Liverpool before that was called off.

When asked if the film would need to completely relocate outside of the UK for safety, Matt replied, “It’s way too early to say, I can’t imagine we wouldn’t finish in London. The situation is fluid.”

Matt added that he doesn’t plan to re-write anything as of right now: “It took me two years to work on that story, and it’s a very specific mystery noir that’s been really thought out by me and my partners.”

What he might reconsider, though, is “the tone of things. It happens any time you shoot anything. The unexpected — happy accidents and things you didn’t quite expect: That is the lightning in a bottle for something that is alive. I would say that the changes really have to do with ‘Oh, seeing the tone of this with these scenes we haven’t done which connect to that part of the storyline. It feels like there might be an opportunity to explore some of that unexpected tone that we found.’ With these movies you never have enough prep time because they’re so complex and so enormous in so many ways. It also gives me a moment to think about the larger sequences that have yet to come up and how I want to realize those.”

If you missed the news, the movie’s dialect coach Andrew Jack has sadly died from COVID-19.

“He was a lovely and special person and it’s one of those things where it makes you re-prioritize and realize how fragile everything is,” Matt Reeves shared. “I’m tremendously focused on the movie, and of course, it’s nice to be able to stop, but the real thing I’ve been thinking about is the state the world is in, and hoping that everyone is going to be OK and that everyone is going to social distance and do everything to be safe because it’s a very scary time.”

'The Batman' Gets 2021 Release Date & Will Not Star Ben Affleck!

The Batman just got a release date!

The upcoming installment in the Batman series will be hitting theaters on June 25, 2021, Deadline reported on Wednesday (January 30).

Matt Reeves will write and direct the film, which will not star Ben Affleck as the leading superhero after portraying Batman in Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad and Justice League.

The reason is because this movie will focus on “a younger Bruce Wayne.”

“Excited for #TheBatman in Summer 2021 and to see @MattReevesLA vision come to life,” Ben tweeted when the news was announced.

Andy Serkis & Amiah Miller Team Up for 'War for Planet of the Apes' NYC Screening

Amiah Miller and Andy Serkis looked sharp at the screening of their new film War for the Planet of the Apes tonight!

The 12-year-old actress and the 53-year-old actor hit the red carpet on Monday (July 10) at SVA Theatre in New York City.

They were joined by their co-stars Woody Harrelson, Aleks Paunovic, Steve Zahn, Karin Konoval, Terry Notary, Chad Rook, Gabriel Chavarria, Dean Redman, Sara Canning, Max Lloyd-Jones, and director Matt Reeves.

“[Matt] really wanted to put the audience into the head of being a chimpanzee because that’s what these movies are about, they are a great metaphor for being able to see ourselves,” Andy told ABC7. “I think this is really powerful, this movie, and it’s a very emotional film. It’s also got great humor in it. It’s an epic, it’s a mythic story. I think it’s a brilliant blockbuster with heart and a lot of intelligence.”

Woody said about Andy, “I think, you know, he might be the greatest actor I’ve ever worked with. He’s extraordinary, he’s [got] the most expressive eyes, he can say nothing and communicate more than almost any other actor.”

Don’t miss War for the Planet of the Apes when it hits theaters on July 14! (Watch the trailer here.)

FYI: Amiah is wearing Dolce&Gabbana.

15+ pictures inside of Andy Serkis, Amiah Miller, and more at the screening… More Here! »

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'The Batman' Confirms a Director, 'Nightwing' Movie in the Works

Matt Reeves has been confirmed as the director of the upcoming movie The Batman, a standalone film about the superhero starring Ben Affleck.

The actor was originally going to direct himself in the film, but he dropped out of the position after his schedule got too packed. Matt previously directed Cloverfield, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, and he is in post-production right now on War for the Planet of the Apes.

“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,” Matt said in a statement (via Deadline).

In other Batman news, Warner Bros. is currently planning a standalone movie for the character Nightwing, who is known for being the original Robin in the Batman comics.

Chris McKay, who just helmed The Lego Batman Movie, is in talks to direct the film, according to THR.

Matt Reeves No Longer In Talks to Direct 'The Batman'

Matt Reeves is no longer in the running to direct the upcoming The Batman film, according to THR.

The 50-year-old director was reportedly in early talks to direct the flick after Ben Affleck stepped down from the position.

A studio source confirmed that negotiations have broken down and Matt has exited the talks, just a week after they began.

Matt is currently deep in post-production on Planet of the Apes sequel, War for the Planet of the Apes.

Before negotiations began, directors Ridley Scott and Fede Alvarez were rumored to be contenders for the coveted spot.

'Batman' Movie Finds New Director in Matt Reeves After Ben Affleck Steps Down

The Batman has found a new director after Ben Affleck stepped down from the role to focus on acting in the film.

Filmmaker Matt Reeves is in early talks to direct the project, according to THR.

Matt has previously directed massive hits like The Planet of the Apes films and the J.J. Abrams produced Cloverfield.

While Matt reportedly met with the studio on Friday (February 10), other directors in the running include Ridley Scott and Fede Alvarez.

Ben officially stepped down from his role as director last week in order to focus on giving the best performance possible as an actor in the film.

Fox Is Hyping Up New Movies Like 'Alien: Covenant' & 'Logan'!

Fox has some exciting movies on its slate and the studio presented its upcoming films during an event on Thursday (December 8) in New York City.

Katherine Waterston, the star of Alien: Covenant, was on hand to talk about her movie while James Mangold, the director of the upcoming Wolverine movie Logan, chatted about the highly anticipated addition to the franchise.

War of the Planet of the Apes‘ star Steve Zahn and director Matt Reeves gave a presentation on their film and A Cure for Wellness actor Dane DeHaan and director Gore Verbinski were at the event as well.

Hidden Figures stars Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monae, and Kevin Costner were spotted attending the after party. See pics in the gallery!

FYI: Katherine is wearing a Nehera black structured cotton metal blend top and skirt.

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