The Batman: Part 2 was expected to wrap filming by the end of the year, but that was before director Matt Reeves had to step away for a family matter and production was paused. Steven Soderbergh stepped in as the director to finish filming for Reeves, and now it looks like production will go into 2027.
Andy Serkis was a guest on The Chris Evans Show and said that he won't even start shooting his Alfred scenes until after Christmas (December 25). Serkis was busy directing his own movie, The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum.
Here's what Serkis had to say when he was asked if he's wrapped The Batman: Part 2:
"No, in fact I have yet to portray Alfred in this one, because filming has been extended. So, immediately after Christmas we'll be going."
Here's a clip of Serkis' comments:
SOURCE: The Chris Evans Show (via @TheBatmanSagaNW)
This would explain why there was an Alfred stand-in back in September:
All the memes of this movie releasing when Pattinson is in his 90s are coming true.
Smart_Ass even Pattinson joke almost 2 years ago now that he hoped filming would start soon: