Pop CultureTHE SCREENING ROOM

Soderbergh steps in as 'The Batman Part II' resumes filming

Matt Reeves is attending to a family matter, so Soderbergh will help finish the final weeks of principal photography for DC Studios; the sequel keeps rolling.

On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on BBN Tonight
Published 6:45 PM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

Photo: Jan Beránek · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0

▶ As it aired · Pop Culture

Watch it as it aired: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on this story, from BBN Tonight at 6:45 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are IndieWire's, the jokes are ours.

Photo: Jan Beránek · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0

Photo: Steven Soderbergh — Photo: Jan Beránek · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

First reported by IndieWire: “‘The Batman: Part II’ Production Resumes with Steven Soderbergh Filling in for Matt Reeves”, with reporting from Deadline.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 6:45 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.

The real story

The reporting behind this segment. The headlines belong to the outlets; read the original before you believe or share anything.

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOn to the movies.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIndieWire and Deadline report that Steven Soderbergh is coming on to help finish the last weeks of filming on The Batman Part II, while director Matt Reeves attends to a family matter.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorI love that movie, Hank, the first one, the one with the bat!
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSoderbergh stepping in is the kind of teamwork that makes me proud of cinema!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorYou've never actually watched The Batman.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorI've checked out the poster, and it absolutely slaps!

▶ Watch BBN liveMore Pop Culture →

More Shorts

All videos →

Photo: Raph_PH · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN
▶ As it aired · Pop CultureColman and Skarsgård react to steamy Wicker memesRead the story
Photo: Jakub Hałun · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN
▶ As it aired · Pop CultureSkydance's market value trails Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount…Read the story
▶ This Day in History · Pop CultureAir India's First Flight: Anchor Claims She Was in the Back RowAbout this segment
Photo: Achim Raschka ( talk ) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN, shared under CC BY-SA 3.0
▶ As it aired · Pop CultureWhere to Watch 'Grey's Anatomy' Season 23 PremiereRead the story
Photo: Montclair Film · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN
▶ As it aired · Pop Culture'The Mummy': Brendan Fraser Sequel Gets New Title Ahead of 2027…Read the story
▶ This Day in History · Pop CultureThis Day in History: Anchor Claims She Attended Every EventAbout this segment
Photo: The359 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN, shared under CC BY-SA 3.0
▶ As it aired · Pop CultureJack Harvey Discloses Cancer Diagnosis and Targets the 2027…Read the story
▶ As it aired · Pop CultureOregon elementary school shooting; Vance on selling access; Netflix…Read the story
▶ This Day in History · Pop CultureOn This Day Oct 13: The Anchor Who Claims She Was There for All of ItAbout this segment
Photo: All-Pro Reels · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0
▶ As it aired · Pop CultureCommanders try to move past tie before unbeaten 49ersRead the story