WB Sets Alejandro Iñárritu-Tom Cruise Movie for October 2026, Pushes ‘The Batman’ Sequel to 2027

Warner Bros. Pictures is pushing back its schedule. The studio’s upcoming and currently untitled film directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu and starring Tom Cruise has a premiere date of October 2026. It will be released on Imax on October 2, 2026.

The upcoming film from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Entertainment follows “the most powerful man in the world” as he sets out on a mission to prove that he is the savior of humanity before it is too late, according to a logline for the project. In addition to directing the project, Iñárritu co-wrote the film along with Sabina Berman, Alexander Dinelaris and Nicolas Giacobone. Its producers include Iñárritu, Cruise and Mary Parent.

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

Additionally, The Batman sequel has been pushed back to 2027. The film was previously scheduled to premiere in IMAX on October 2, 2026. Now it will premiere on October 1, 2027. The next part in the new DC universe was first announced at CinemaCon in April 2022. Star Robert Pattinson and director Matt Reeves will reunite for the project.

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

This date change allows for more playtime on IMAX and other premium large format screens for “Mickey 17.” Historically, March has been an important month for films. Hits like “Logan,” “The Batman” and “Dune: Part Two” were released this month and have performed well. As for “Sinners,” the trade 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.

“Mickey 17” from “Parasite” and “Snowpiercer” director Bong Joon-ho is about an employee who is asked to do his best for his job: 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 alongside 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 awaits to welcome them back,” says the film’s logline. 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 also serves as a writer and producer. Additional producers include Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian, while Ludwig Göransson, Rebecca Cho and Will Greenfield serve as executive producers of the series.

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