WB sets Alejandro Iñárritu-Tom Cruise movie to October 2026, pushes ‘The Batman’ sequel to 2027

Warner Bros. Pictures moves around on his schedule. The studio’s upcoming and currently untitled film from director Alejandro González Iñárritu and starring Tom Cruise has been given a release date of October 2026. It will be released in IMAX on October 2, 2026.

The upcoming film follows “the most powerful man in the world,” according to a logline for the project, who takes on a mission to prove he’s humanity’s savior before it’s too late. In addition to directing the project, Iñárritu co-wrote the film with Sabina Berman, Alexander Dinelaris and Nicolas Giacobone. Its producers include Iñárritu, Cruise and Mary Parent,

Cruise will star in the film alongside Sandra Hüller, John Goodman, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons, Sophie Wilde and Riz Ahmed.

In addition, “The Batman” sequel has been moved to 2027. Previously, the film was supposed to premiere in IMAX on October 2, 2026. Now it will premiere on October 1, 2027. The next installment in the new DC universe was first announced at CinemaCon in April 2022. Star Robert Pattinson and director Matt Reeves are set to reunite for the project.

The release dates of two other films – “Mickey 17” and “Sinners” – were also swapped. Originally “Mickey 17” was set to premiere on April 18, 2025 and “Sinners” was set to premiere on March 7, 2025. Now “Mickey 17” will premiere on March 7, 2025 and “Sinners” will premiere on April 18, 2025 .

This date change allows for more running time on IMAX and other premium large-format screens for “Mickey 17.” Historically, March has been an important month for movies. Hits like “Logan,” “The Batman” and “Dune: Part Two” have been released this month and have performed well. As for “Sinners,” the swap gives the film more time in post-production, an insider familiar with the matter told TheWrap. Because “Sinners” is shot on film, there are a limited number of labs that can work on the project.

From “Parasite” and “Snowpiercer” director Bong Joon-ho, “Mickey 17” follows an employee who is asked to give his job the ultimate commitment: to die for a living. The film stars Robert Pattinson, Steven Yeun, Naomi Ackie, Toni Collette and Mark Ruffalo. Joon-ho is producing the film along with Dooho Choi, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner.

From director Ryan Coogler (“Black Panther,” “Creed”), “Sinners” follows twin brothers who return to their hometown to start over. But when they return, they discover that “a greater evil is waiting to welcome them back,” reads a logline for the film. Michael B. Jordan stars in the film alongside Hailee Steinfeld, Jack O’Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Omar Miller and Delroy Lindo. In addition to directing the film, Coogler serves as its writer and producer. Other producers include Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian, while Ludwig Göransson, Rebecca Cho and Will Greenfield serve as the series’ executive producers.

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