New ‘The Batman: Part II’ Set Photos Reveal Mr. Freeze and Wintery Gotham Details

Liverpool has been quietly transforming into Gotham City throughout 2026, and this week, the icy details of that transformation have taken center stage. The Merseyside region is serving as the unofficial backdrop for Matt Reeves’ upcoming chapter in his Batman saga, with local landmarks substituting for the fictional metropolis, just as they did during the production of the original film.

Fans following the shoot have become accustomed to sporadic sightings, from mock police cruisers to yellow taxis parked outside historic buildings. Each new detail has been treated as a clue, fueling months of online speculation about the storyline Reeves is crafting this time around.

Recently, a new batch of photos has provided fans with concrete details to ponder. The Batman Saga News shared images showing several vehicles blanketed in snow near the Birkenhead Tunnel, credited to Rod Zamora on Facebook. The pictures depict a cluster of cars covered in a thick layer of white, alongside a Gotham-branded truck and traffic signage set up for the shoot.

The wintry imagery aligns with previous leaks from the production. ‘The Batman: Part II’ is reportedly set during a harsh winter following a flood that reshapes Gotham City, and the crew has embraced that atmosphere since filming began earlier this year. Reeves hinted at this tonal shift back in May when he released camera test photos of the Batmobile navigating snowy conditions, drawing comparisons to the frostier mood of ‘Batman Returns’.

The Birkenhead Tunnel, part of the historic Queensway crossing connecting Liverpool to Birkenhead, has become a consistent filming location for the production. Crews were first spotted there in May with a damaged Gotham City Police Department vehicle and a stunt double for Robert Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne. This early activity was initially described as a technical recce rather than a full shoot, but it set the stage for subsequent returns.

Filming officially resumed in the area this week, with news outlets confirming that official photography took place around the tunnel, and additional shooting is expected to continue in the coming days. Within the closed-off set, a white car marked with GPD insignia, believed to represent the Gotham Police Department, was visible behind the fencing that had been erected around the old Rendel Street entrance earlier this month.

According to a report from the Liverpool ECHO, official photography occurred around the tunnel with additional shots taken throughout the week, and the shoot is anticipated to move on to the Silver Jubilee Bridge in Runcorn once work at the tunnel concludes. The overnight filming has coincided with scheduled closures of the Queensway Tunnel, with Merseytravel listing nightly shutdowns for maintenance work during the same timeframe.

For longtime followers of the franchise, seeing Merseyside double as Gotham is familiar territory. St George’s Hall, the Walker Art Gallery, County Sessions House, Anfield Cemetery, and the Royal Liver Building all contributed to the original film’s atmosphere back in 2022, and many of these locations have reappeared during the early production phase of this sequel.

While the exact purpose of these snow-covered vehicles remains unclear, the timing suggests they are linked to significant action sequences rather than mere background shots. With ‘The Batman: Part II’ not expected to hit theaters until 2028, following a delay for additional post-production time, fans will likely be analyzing set photos like these for quite some time.

For now, the snow-blanketed cars near Birkenhead Tunnel provide one of the clearest visual hints at how central winter will be to this next chapter of Gotham’s narrative.

What do you think these snowy Gotham scenes are hinting at for ‘The Batman: Part II’? Share your theories in the comments.