A heist director now helps save a superhero movie
The guy who directed 'Ocean's Eleven' is now the guy who makes sure the Batman sequel doesn't crash.
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Robert Pattinson praises Steven Soderbergh for helping finish 'The Batman: Part II' after director Matt Reeves stepped away for personal reasons. Soderbergh will assist with filming, while Reeves remains involved in post-production.
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Steven Soderbergh, known for his work on heist films, is now the de facto co-director of a superhero movie. It’s the kind of crossover that makes you wonder if the Batmobile has a backup driver in case the cowl gets too heavy.
Reeves is staying on for post-production, which means he’ll be the one deciding if the final cut looks like a heist or just a very expensive mistake. Soderbergh, meanwhile, gets the fun of shooting scenes that might end up in the deleted scenes folder.
It’s a strange moment where the guy who made ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ is now the guy who makes sure the Batman sequel doesn’t fall into the same trap as the last one—except this time, the trap is a studio deadline.
