Today's stories have a nice tension between spectacle and scarcity: Tesla's Roadster is lifting off the ground and flipping in a cloud of white smoke, yet the Rocket trim that makes it possible is invite-only, with no reservations to be had. Also, Apple’s first foldable iPhone just flew off the pre-order shelf, in case you were saving up for it. And finally, some good news. The Batman Part 2 is not dead after Matt Reeves’ sudden exit.

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Tesla's new Roadster has been all over social media for its flying and flipping stunt, in which rocket-inspired thrusters lift the car off the ground, flip it, and set it down smoothly in a cloud of white smoke. The catch for anyone hoping to own the version that does it: the Rocket trim, which includes the full-flight system, is invite-only. Tesla's reservation page doesn't let you click the reserve button at all, so only a small pool of enthusiasts with deep pockets who get an invite from the brand will be able to buy one. The two trims open for booking are the Performance, with a $50,000 deposit, and the Thrust, which adds active aero, a multi-mode suction system, and acceleration thrusters, with a $250,000 deposit. Tesla says the Roadster goes into production in 2028, but it hasn't said when the Rocket trim will be available or how many units it plans to build.

That's a lot of open questions for a car that has done so much of its marketing on social media. For more on the car's design, see Tesla reveals redesigned Roadster and it can go airborne using thrusters. The approach mirrors what Bugatti, Lamborghini, and Ferrari have long done with limited-run hypercars, where allocation tends to hinge on your history with the brand, the cars you already own, and who you know. Tesla appears to want the Rocket Roadster in that same exclusive club. Until it shares production numbers and a timeline, the flying Roadster will remain something most people only watch in videos. Buyers still shopping for affordable EVs may find your next cheap new EV isn't coming unless you buy used a useful read.

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Apple's first foldable is already hard to get. Preorders for the iPhone Duo opened at 8 a.m. ET on Friday, October 16, 2026, and within half an hour, every configuration, in either Star White or Night Sky and with storage from 256GB to 2TB, showed a delivery date of January 25, 2027. That takes the holidays off the table for anyone who didn't order in the first moments, and only the first wave of buyers will get a phone on launch day, October 23. Apple hasn't shared stock numbers, so it's unclear whether strong demand, limited supply, or both are behind the slip. Buyers who want one sooner have a few long shots. Some Apple Stores may have walk-in inventory when sales start October 23, though supply looks very tight.

The online store has paused pickup reservations and is asking shoppers to check back Saturday, October 24. Carriers such as AT&T and Verizon are also worth contacting about stock. If the price tag stings, AppleCare coverage is worth weighing too, since repairs could be expensive. Scalpers are an option to avoid: eBay listings are asking up to $5,200, more than 2.5 times the base price. Expect launch day and the following Saturday to show how much walk-in and pickup inventory Apple actually has, and whether that January date starts to move. Meanwhile, the hinge design is one of the features buyers are most curious about.

Steven Soderbergh is stepping in to help finish filming The Batman Part 2 while director Matt Reeves attends to an ongoing family matter. According to Deadline, the Oscar-winning filmmaker, known for Ocean's Eleven and Traffic, will help complete the final weeks of principal photography on the DC sequel. Production had been underway in London before it was temporarily paused earlier this month, a pause DC Studios confirmed while expressing its support for Reeves. For fans of Robert Pattinson's brooding Gotham, the arrangement is built to keep Reeves' stamp on the film. He will stay in communication with Soderbergh throughout and work closely with him so the footage aligns with his vision, then take over post-production when he is ready to return.

Soderbergh, who volunteered after admiring Reeves' work on 2022's The Batman, called that film "intentional, specific, and rigorously coherent," and said the goal is to generate footage that integrates seamlessly with what has already been shot so Reeves can properly finish his film. The sequel is currently scheduled for Feb. 18, 2028, nearly six years after its predecessor arrived in March 2022, and it is unclear whether the interruption will affect that date. Pattinson returns alongside Andy Serkis and Colin Farrell, with Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan and Brian Tyree Henry among the newcomers, so the next signal to watch is whether Warner Bros. holds its release plans as filming wraps.

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