Warner Bros. is sending three Batman films back to theaters this weekend to mark Batman Day, with screenings running September 18–20 at AMC, Cinemark, and Regal locations — plus a handful of smaller chains.
Each night gets its own film: Tim Burton's Batman opens the run on September 18, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm screens on September 19, and The LEGO Batman Movie closes things out on September 20. Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy, which has filled this slot in previous years, is sitting this one out — instead, TNT is airing all three Nolan films on September 19, and they remain available on HBO Max. Mask of the Phantasm is the standout pick here: it got a theatrical release in 1993 but barely anyone saw it on the big screen at the time, and it's widely considered one of the best Batman films ever made.
Batman Day is an annual DC celebration that Warner Bros. typically uses to push Batman-related releases, events, and promotions. The animated Mask of the Phantasm, based on Batman: The Animated Series, has built a devoted following over the decades despite its underwhelming original box office run — getting it back in theaters is a genuine treat for fans who missed it the first time.
On the future front, The Batman Part 2 with Robert Pattinson is currently in production and locked in for a February 2027 theatrical release after multiple delays. Plot details are under wraps, but Sebastian Stan is heavily rumored to be playing Harvey Dent, aka Two-Face.
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