The Batman, The Flash, and Shazam 2 New Release Dates: Do They Affect Suicide Squad 2? Last updated on 20 April 2020 by Cooper Smith

Production on the Batman reboot starring Robert Pattison has been suspended, leaving Warner Bros and DC with almost no choice. Today, officially, The Batman (2021) has been confirmed to be delayed. It has a new release date later next year, but that's not the only DCEU movie to be delayed. Shazam 2 has also gotten a new spot in the film schedule, as well as The Flash. These three switches beg the question: will other movies be affected by this? Do the new release dates impact upcoming DC project like Black Adam and The Suicide Squad 2? Read on for all of the details, because we've got the scoop!

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The Batman (2021) New Release Date

Matt Reeves' The Batman had its original release date placed as June 25, 2021 in DC's schedule. However, now that the production has been suspended indefinitely due to the coronavirus, Warner Bros postponed the actual film. COVID-19 has already caused other major studios to put their movie productions on hold for the time being. One of the main examples of this is Disney, who has paused working on the upcoming Marvel movie, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, as well as their new live action remake, The Little Mermaid (2021) because of the worldwide pandemic. The Batman's new release date is now set for October 1, 2021, in time for Halloween.

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Shazam 2 New Release Date

Less is known about the Shazam sequel than The Batman (2021). However, its original release date was confirmed for April 1, 2022. Now, because of the coronavirus, just like the new Dark Knight reboot, Shazam 2 has been postponed. Delayed. Pushed back. The Shazam 2 new release date is scheduled for November 4, 2022. That's a huge jump in time; an entire seven month shift in time. Now, for some better news regarding upcoming DC movies.

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The Flash New Release Date

The Flash is an upcoming movie with not too much information about it. Speculated to be an origin story, this new release date has actually moved up sooner instead of being pushed back. While The Batman and Shazam 2 were delayed, The Flash's release date, originally set for July 3, 2022, has been pulled up by a month. Its new release date is June 3, 2022.

These changes in schedule are upsetting for the DCEU fans, and they're asking if other movies will be affected because of the new release dates? Will Black Adam or The Suicide Squad 2 be delayed due to the coronavirus?

Will The Suicide Squad 2 Be Affected?

Will the coronavirus and DC movie delays affect other DCEU films? Its looking like James Gunn's upcoming Suicide Squad reboot will be fine. Currently, it seems, the film isn't being affected by any of the changes happening around it. In a Tweet, Gunn said this, "Right now there's no reason for Right now thereâ€™s no reason for The Suicide Squad release date to move. We are on or ahead of schedule. We were extremely fortunate to wrap shooting & set up editing from our homes (due to a post production team & studio with foresight) before quarantine." And since DC said nothing about The Rock's upcoming Black Adam movie, it's safe to say it will stick with its December 2021 release date. For now, at least, the only DC movies being moved around are The Batman, The Flash, and Shazam 2.

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