- For other uses of Batman, see Batman (Disambiguation).
| “ | What the hell are you supposed to be? I'm vengeance! |
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— Thug and Batman[src]
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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. Three spin-off series, titled The Penguin, Arkham Asylum and GCPD are currently in active development.[1] A sequel, The Batman Part II, was announced during CinemaCon 2022, with the primary cast and crew returning.[2]
Synopsis[edit | hide | hide all]
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.[3]
Appearances[edit | hide]
Characters[edit | hide]
Protagonists[edit | hide]
Antagonists[edit | hide]
Other Characters[edit | hide]
- Annika "Ani" Kosolov
- Bella Reál
- Christopher Anderson (mentioned)
- Donald C. Wright (mentioned)
- Don Mitchell Jr.
- Don Mitchell Jr.'s Son
- Dory
- Edward Elliot (pictured)
- Frank Smith (mentioned)
- God (mentioned)
- Gotham City Police Department (GCPD)
- Jesus Christ (mentioned)
- Katie Blakemore (name seen)
- Katie Sharpe (name seen)
- Maria Kyle (mentioned)
- Martha Robinson (mentioned)
- Martha Wayne (video footage)
- Martha Wayne's Father (video footage)
- Martha Wayne's Mother (video footage)
- Martinez's Uncle (mentioned)
- Mia Fardy (name seen)
- Mildred Smith (name seen)
- Don Mitchell Jr.'s Wife
- Thomas Wayne (video footage)
- William Gotham (mentioned)
- Zorro (mentioned)
Teams and Organizations[edit | hide]
- Ace Chemicals (poster)
- Arkham State Hospital
- Bank of Gotham
- Blackgate Penitentiary (mentioned)
- Delicious Poison (poster)
- Falcone Crime Family
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- Flower Paradox (poster)
- Gotham Army Surplus (name seen)
- Gotham Asylum (video footage)
- GC1 Eyewitness News
- Gotham Action News 4 HD
- Gotham City Council (mentioned)
- 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 Fish Co.
- Gotham Renewal Corporation
- Gotham Transit Authority
- Gotham Water & Power
- GothCorp (poster)
- KTMJ (mentioned)
- Maroni Crime Family (mentioned)
- Marriott Hotel & Resorts (logo)
- New York State Senate (mentioned)
- O'Shaughnessy's (logo)
- Riddler Community
- Special Air Service (mentioned)
- The Gotham Times (newspaper)
- The Stevensburgh Voice (newspaper)
- Train Gang
- Tricorner Cab
- United States National Guard (mentioned)
- Wayne Enterprises
- WGOT7-TV
Events[edit | hide]
- The Renewal Project
- Assassination of Thomas and Martha Wayne (mentioned)
- The Gotham Project
- Riddler War
Species[edit | hide]
Objects and Concepts[edit | hide]
- Batcomputer
- Batcycle
- Batmobile
- Batsignal
- Batsuit
- Catwoman Suit
- Catwoman's Motorcycle
- Catwoman's Whip
- Drifter Motorcycle
- Drifter Outfit
- Drops
- Rataalada.com
- Riddler Suits
- The Gotham Project Journals
Locations[edit | hide]
- Undesignated Universe
- Earth
- England (mentioned)
- Estonia (mentioned)
- North America
- United States of America
- Delaware (name seen)
- Metropolis (name seen)
- New York
- Gotham County
- Gotham City
- Arkham State Hospital
- Bank of Gotham
- Blackgate Penitentiary (mentioned)
- Eastside Depot
- Empire Theatre
- Gotham Army Surplus (name seen)
- Gotham Asylum (video footage)
- Gotham Cemetery
- Gotham Central Court House (plaque)
- Gotham City Downtown
- Gotham Empire
- Gotham Orphanage
- Gotham River
- Hinkley River
- Mitchell Residence
- O'Shaughnessy's (logo)
- 13 Queen Street
- Tricorner
- Wayne Orphanage
- Gotham City
- Gotham County
- Upstate New York (mentioned)
- Blüdhaven (mentioned)
- United States of America
- Earth
- Hell (mentioned)
Notes[edit | hide]
- The Batman takes place over October 31, 2022 to November 6, 2022.
- While Bruce Wayne's voiceover states that October 31 takes place on a Thursday, further projects clarify this by placing Carmine Falcone's death on November 5, 2022.
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"Unmask the Truth" (Penguin)
