James Gunn says 'Matt is still the director' after Steven Soderbergh steps up to help finish 'The Batman Part II'

Steven Soderbergh is stepping in to help finish shooting "The Batman Part II" while director Matt Reeves continues to deal with a personal matter.

"As Matt Reeves continues to attend to an ongoing family matter, Steven Soderbergh, as an admirer of Matt's work, approached Matt and will step in, with the full support of DC Studios, to help the writer-director complete the final weeks of principal photography on 'The Batman Part 2,'" the studio said Thursday in a statement first reported by Deadline. "Matt and Steven will work closely together with the actors and crew to fulfill Matt's vision of the film."

DC Studios chief James Gunn confirmed the news on social media Thursday while reiterating that Reeves remains the director of "The Batman Part II."

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