Is Robert Pattinson’s The Batman 2 Still Happening? (Photo Credit – Netflix)

Gotham’s been eerily quiet lately, and it’s not just because Batman’s off brooding on a rooftop somewhere. Rumors have been circling like bats around a bell tower—Is The Batman 2 even happening? Or has it vanished into the cinematic shadows forever? Since Robert Pattinson first slipped into the cowl and eyeliner in Matt Reeves’ noir-soaked The Batman, fans have been clamoring for more.

The film was a hit; the vibes were dark and moody in all the right ways, and everyone assumed a sequel would glide in soon after. But instead of Bat-signals, we’ve been getting radio silence and a few panic-inducing headlines.

With updates moving slower than a Riddler confession, fans wondered: is this Bat project still alive or already six feet under in the Warner Bros. vault? Toss in some spinoffs...