I can’t believe I’m even writing this, but I’ve received a bunch of emails and messages concerning this story, and it’s now spreading like wildfire all over the internet.
In a video posted on Thursday afternoon, the infamous Grace Randolph weighed in on the reason why Matt Reeves has been taking so long to submit his “The Batman: Part II” script to Warner Bros.
If you knew what Matt Reeves was dealing with, you'd leave him alone. I mean, it's not a Chadwick Boseman situation, but it's close. And I hope it doesn’t turn into that. You should leave Matt Reeves alone.
Randolph’s cryptic statement, comparing Reeves’ situation to the late Chadwick Boseman, who passed away from cancer in 2020, has resulted in YouTube being chock-full of videos saying Reeves is dying. This immediately drew criticism from fans and creators alike.
The situation Reeves is in has been well-known around the industry. It’s a serious family matter that he’s been dealing with. Although well-intentioned, Randolph’s wording was misguided. Reeves is not dying. So, let’s stop writing our eulogies for the poor guy. He’s not ill.
Beau DeMayo, the former showrunner of X-Men ’97, did not hold back in condemning Randolph. He posted: “This is abhorrent behavior, and the delight in her voice as she reports it is just gross. Find another way to make a living, @gracerandolph and have some respect. Creators aren’t characters in your podcasting fanfic for likes. Hope you got your dopamine kick from his struggle.”
Some on social media have argued that Reeves or DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn should perhaps issue a statement that sets the record straight and ends the speculation. Gosh, that’s total bullsh*t. If it weren’t for Randolph’s comments, this story would have never come to light, but now that it has, there’s no going back. She should never have said anything.
Yes, fans are growing impatient with Reeves and “The Batman: Part II.” So is Warner Bros. The studio has a golden IP that hasn’t seen a film released in over five years, but maybe it’s time to step back and just let things happen when they happen. Some things are beyond anybody’s control.