To be fair, a 5 year gap or more is fairly common in sequels. 7 years between Alien and Aliens. 14 years between Incredibles. 7 years between the first two Terminators. 13 years between Avatars. 36 years between Top Guns. And, of course, 6 years between Guardians Vol 2 and Vol 3.

There's a very good reason why it will be nearly three years before we see The Batman Part II on the big screen, according to James Gunn.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

James Gunn took to social media on Friday to explain the reason for The Batman Part II‘s delay, revealing what has held up the production of the highly anticipated sequel. What did James Gunn say about The Batman Part II’s delay?