Whenever a new Batman film is in production, there is the talk of whether it could live up to the standard set by 2008’s The Dark Knight. The Batman did just that, and then some. Robert Pattinson fit the role of the titular superhero to a t. Add solid villains in the Riddler and the Penguin, and a great performance by Zoe Kravitz as the Catwoman. It is not just a great superhero film, but a perfectly plotted mystery movie.
- Scott Rogust
FanSided Staff Writer
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The Batman was a successful film that has led to the creation of spinoff projects. HBO Max is producing a series dedicated to The Penguin, where Colin Farrell will reprise his role from the 2022 film. That, and a sequel film is already in the works, with Robert Pattison returning to play Batman and Matt Reeves returning as director.
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Director Matt Reeves introduced his version of Gotham in the film, taking a noir approach. It also contains unique takes on the Penguin as a mobster with a thick American accent, and the Riddler as a Zodiac Killer-style villain. But in the film, Reeves set the stage for the next movie by introducing his version of the Joker, played by Barry Keoghan, near the end of the film. In a deleted scene, fans get a better look at the Joker. It remains to be seen if he will return for the sequel.