# The Batman Part II production and speculation

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> Updated: 2026-08-26T01:53:41.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

The working title for the upcoming sequel to Matt Reeves’ ‘The Batman’ has been confirmed as ‘Semper Vigilans’, a Latin phrase meaning ‘always vigilant’ or ‘ever watchful’. 

This title has fueled speculation regarding the film's antagonists. A poll conducted by ComicBook indicates that 50.7% of fans favor the Court of Owls—a secretive criminal organization from DC Comics—as the ideal villain for the sequel. Other potential antagonists mentioned in the poll included Two-Face, Hush, and Victor Zsasz. 

While plot details remain undisclosed by Warner Bros. and DC Studios, Robert Pattinson is set to reprise his role as Bruce Wayne, with Jeffrey Wright returning as Lieutenant Jim Gordon.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-26: Court of Owls emerges as fan favorite villain for The Batman: Part II

A fan poll by ComicBook shows that audiences prefer the Court of Owls as the primary antagonist for the 2028 film ‘The Batman: Part II’ over characters like Two-Face or Hush.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/court-of-owls-emerges-as-fan-favorite-villain-for-the-batman-part-ii

### 2026-08-10: The Batman Part II working title confirmed as Semper Vigilans

The working title for ‘The Batman Part II’ has been confirmed as ‘Semper Vigilans’, sparking fan theories that the film will feature the Court of Owls villain group.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/the-batman-part-ii-working-title-confirmed-as-semper-vigilans

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