Both 'Avengers: Secret Wars' and 'The Batman Part II' offer distinct approaches to the superhero genre. 'Avengers' aims for a grand, universe-spanning culmination, while 'The Batman' focuses on a grounded, noir-inspired narrative. The choice depends on whether one prefers epic scope or intimate, character-driven storytelling.
| Attribute | Avengers: Secret Wars | The Batman Part II |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Avengers: Secret Wars | The Batman Part II |
| Release Date | December 17, 2027 | October 1, 2027 |
| Director | Anthony and Joe Russo | Matt Reeves |
| Main Cast | Robert Downey Jr., Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Sebastian Stan, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, Wyatt Russell, Olga Kurylenko, Hannah John-Kamen, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Benedict Cumberbatch, Anthony Mackie, Chris Hemsworth, Simu Liu, Mark Ruffalo, Kathryn Newton, Benedict Wong, Jonathan Majors, Xochitl Gomez, Iman Vellani, Dominique Thorne | Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, Andy Serkis, Colin Farrell, Barry Keoghan |
| Studio/Distributor | Marvel Studios and AGBO, distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Studios, 6th & Idaho, Dylan Clark Productions |
| Genre | Superhero | Action, Crime, Drama, Superhero, Thriller, Sci-Fi/Fantasy |
| Runtime | Approximately 180 minutes | The first movie was 176 minutes. |
| Budget | Could exceed $500 million | The budget for the first film was $185–200 million. |
| Box Office Gross | No data available yet | The first film grossed over $772 million worldwide. |
| Critical Reception (Rotten Tomatoes Score) | Not yet available | The first movie, *The Batman* (2022), received positive reviews. |
| Audience Score (IMDb) | Not yet available | The first movie had an 87% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. |
| Visual Effects Quality | Not yet available | Not available for the sequel. |
| Connection to Previous Installments | Sixth installment in the "Avengers" film series, following "Avengers: Endgame" (2019). Culmination of the Multiverse Saga (Phases 4, 5, and 6). | Sequel to "The Batman" (2022), connected to the HBO Max series "The Penguin". Part of a new Batman trilogy and shared universe called the "Batman Epic Crime Saga" but exists in a separate timeline from the main DC Universe. |
| Pros | Expected to be even larger in scale than \"Infinity War\" and \"Endgame\". Deals with the fallout from incursions and multiversal chaos. Features Alan Silvestri as composer. May explore alternate versions of familiar heroes and villains. | Will delve deeper into Gotham's corruption. Will be a mystery that digs into an epic story about deeper corruption. Will continue the grounded, gritty, noir detective take on Batman and Gotham City. Matt Reeves is aiming to have Gotham feel like a place in our world and is meant to feel quite grounded. Shares a universe with the HBO Max original "Penguin" series and see the return of the Riddler and a different incarnation of the Joker. Will continue the trend of a fresh take on the DC vigilante hero, focusing on the grittier side of Batman and Gotham City. |
| Cons | The first film was considered long by some, and it is unknown if the sequel will be longer or shorter. |