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Categories: CULTURE
UK production of The Batman Part II
Entities: Robert Pattinson · Glasgow · Tom Holland · The Batman: Part II · Spider‑Man: Brand New Day
Overview
In late July 2026, Warner Bros. used Liverpool’s Merseyside locations, including the Birkenhead Tunnel and the Silver Jubilee Bridge, as stand‑ins for Gotham City while shooting Matt Reeves’ "The Batman: Part II". Set photographs released on July 21 showed artificial snow covering streets and vehicles, confirming production activity and a postponed release to 2028.
A few days later, Glasgow announced extensive road closures to accommodate the same film’s scheduled shoot starting 18 August 2026. The city’s traffic plan listed phased restrictions on several city‑centre streets and the River Clyde’s National Cycle Network, lasting through late September. The notice also referenced recent Marvel filming of "Spider‑Man: Brand New Day", which had already caused local congestion.
Together, the snapshots trace the film’s rollout from initial location shooting in Liverpool to logistical preparations for a subsequent three‑week shoot in Glasgow.
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Filming for The Batman: Part II will start in Glasgow on 18 August 2026 and last for about three weeks. (The Batman production schedule and road‑closure notices.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Multiple Glasgow streets—including Bothwell Street, Wellington Street, Newton Street, North Street and the National Cycle Network route—will be closed or have traffic restrictions for the Batman shoot (Road‑closure details from the Batman production plan.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Batman: Part II is scheduled for theatrical release on 18 February 2028. (Production announcements.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Four additional film productions will also be shooting in Glasgow city centre this summer. (Local news on filming activity.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Spider‑Man: Brand New Day filming caused traffic congestion in Glasgow in August 2026. (Public reports and interview excerpts.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Actor Tom Holland was present in Glasgow during the Spider‑Man shoot and engaged with crowds. (Interview and on‑set footage.)
Timeline
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2 days ago
[CULTURE] 6 sourcesGlasgow road closures for The Batman Part II and Spider‑Man filmingGlasgow imposes wide‑scale road closures for The Batman Part II filming starting 18 Aug 2026 and earlier Spider‑Man shoots that caused traffic jams.
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5 days ago
[CULTURE] 2 sourcesBatman sequel filming turns Liverpool sites into GothamWarner Bros. Liverpool serves as Gotham for The Batman: Part II, with Birkenhead Tunnel and Runcorn’s Silver Jubilee Bridge transformed by snow for the winter‑set sequel starring Robert Pattinson, now slated ‑
Sources
arynews.tv · cntraveller.com · comicbasics.com · coreyspondence.substack.com · glasgowlive.co.uk · maxblizz.com · news.stv.tv · southportvisiter.co.uk