The Batman

"What the hell are you supposed to be? I'm vengeance!"

- Thug and Batman

The Batman is a 2022 film based on the DC Comics character, Batman, and the first film in the BatVerse. It premiered on March 1, 2022, at the Lincoln Center and on March 4, 2022, in the United States.

The film stars Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, John Turturro, Peter Sarsgaard, Andy Serkis, and Colin Farrell, and is directed by Matt Reeves, and written by Reeves and Peter Craig. Two spin-off series, titled and  are currently in active development, while the initial spin-off  was announced to not be moving forward. A sequel,, was announced during CinemaCon 2022, with the primary cast and crew returning.

Synopsis
Two years of stalking the streets as the Batman, striking fear into the hearts of criminals, has led Bruce Wayne deep into the shadows of Gotham City. With only a few trusted allies—Alfred Pennyworth, Lt. Jim Gordon—amongst the city's corrupt network of officials and high-profile figures, the lone vigilante has established himself as the sole embodiment of vengeance amongst his fellow citizens. When a killer targets Gotham's elite with a series of sadistic machinations, a trail of cryptic clues sends the World's Greatest Detective on an investigation into the underworld, where he encounters such characters as Selina Kyle aka Catwoman, Oswald Cobblepot aka the Penguin, Carmine Falcone, and Edward Nashton aka the Riddler. As the evidence begins to lead closer to home and the scale of the perpetrator's plans becomes clear, Batman must forge new relationships, unmask the culprit, and bring justice to the abuse of power and corruption that has long plagued Gotham City.

Protagonists

 * Batman (Bruce Wayne)
 * Catwoman (Selina Kyle)
 * Jim Gordon
 * Alfred Pennyworth
 * Gil Colson

Antagonists

 * Riddler (Edward Nashton)
 * Falcone Crime Syndicate
 * Carmine Falcone
 * Penguin (Oswald "Oz" Cobblepot)
 * William Kenzie
 * The Twins
 * Salvatore "Sal" Maroni
 * Joker

Other Characters

 * Annika "Anni" Kosolov
 * Bella Reál
 * Christopher Anderson
 * Donald C. Wright
 * Don Mitchell Jr.
 * Don Mitchell Jr.'s Son
 * Dory
 * Edward Elliot
 * Frank Smith
 * God
 * Gotham City Police Department (GCPD)
 * Mackenzie "Hardback" Bock
 * Martinez
 * Pete Savage
 * Stanley Merkel
 * Jesus
 * Katie Blakemore
 * Katie Sharpe
 * Maria Kyle
 * Martha Robinson
 * Martha Wayne
 * Martha Wayne's Father
 * Martha Wayne's Mother
 * Martinez's Uncle
 * Mia Fardy
 * Mildred Smith
 * Don Mitchell Jr.'s Wife
 * Superman
 * Thomas Wayne
 * William Gotham
 * Wonder Woman
 * Zorro

Teams and Organizations

 * Ace Chemicals
 * Arkham State Hospital
 * Bank of Gotham
 * Blackgate Penitentiary
 * Delicious Poison
 * Falcone Crime Syndicate
 * Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
 * Flower Paradox
 * Gotham Army Surplus
 * Gotham Asylum
 * GC1 Eyewitness News
 * Gotham Action News 4 HD
 * Gotham City Council
 * Gotham City Fire Department (GCFD)
 * Gotham City Health Department (GCHD)
 * Gotham City Police Department (GCPD)
 * Gotham Drug and Drops Resistance
 * Gotham Gazette
 * Gotham Harbor Iceberg Fishing Co.
 * Iceberg Lounge
 * 44 Below
 * Gotham Renewal Corporation
 * Gotham Recycling
 * Gotham Sanitation
 * Gotham Transit Authority
 * Gotham Water & Power
 * GothCorp
 * KTMJ
 * Maroni Crime Family
 * Marriott Hotel & Resorts
 * New York State Senate
 * O'Shaughnessy's
 * Special Air Service
 * The Gotham Times
 * The Stevensburgh Voice
 * Train Gang
 * Tri Corner Cab
 * United States National Guard
 * Wayne Enterprises
 * Wayne Foundation
 * WGOT7-TV

Events

 * The Gotham Project
 * Ambush at Gotham Subway
 * Riddler Investigation
 * Assassination of Don Mitchell Jr.
 * Assassination of Pete Savage
 * Infiltration into the Iceberg Lounge
 * Attack on City Hall
 * Chase of the Penguin
 * Attack on Wayne Tower
 * Assassination of Carmine Falcone
 * Arrest of the Riddler
 * Battle at Gotham Square Garden
 * Assassination of Thomas and Martha Wayne

Species

 * Bats
 * Cats
 * Humans
 * Rats

Objects and Concepts

 * Batsignal
 * Batcomputer
 * Batcycle
 * Batmobile
 * Batsuit
 * Batman's Tactical Knife
 * Recording Contact Lenses
 * Utility Belt
 * Handcuffs
 * Sticky Bombs
 * Tracking Chips
 * Ultraviolet Flashlight
 * Grappling Gun
 * Catwoman Suit
 * Catwoman's Motorcycle
 * Catwoman's Whip
 * Drifter Motorcycle
 * Drifter Outfit
 * Drops
 * Rataalada.com
 * Riddler Suits
 * The Gotham Project Journals

Locations

 * Earth
 * England
 * Estonia
 * North America
 * United States of America
 * Delaware
 * Metropolis
 * New York
 * Gotham City
 * Arkham State Hospital
 * Bank of Gotham
 * Battergate
 * Blackgate Penitentiary
 * Eastside Depot
 * Empire Theatre
 * Gotham Army Surplus
 * Gotham Asylum
 * Gotham Cemetery
 * Gotham Central Court House
 * Gotham Central Park
 * Gotham City Hall
 * Gotham City Police Department Headquarters
 * Gotham Empire
 * Gotham General Hospital
 * Gotham Harbor
 * Gotham Harbor Fishing Co.
 * Iceberg Lounge
 * 44 Below
 * Shoreline Lofts
 * Gotham Orphanage
 * Gotham River
 * Gotham Square Garden
 * Gotham Subway
 * Mitchell Residence
 * O'Shaughnessy's
 * 13 Queen Street
 * Apartment 1A
 * Riddler's Apartment
 * Wayne Orphanage
 * Wayne Tower
 * Wayne Terminus
 * Batcave
 * Upstate New York
 * Blüdhaven
 * Hell