The Batman
The Batman follows the infamous story of the billionaire socialite Bruce Wayne who protects Gotham City by night as a masked vigilante.
The Batman is an upcoming American superhero film based on the DC Comics character Batman. Produced by DC Films, 6th & Idaho, and Dylan Clark Productions, and set for distribution by Warner Bros. Pictures, it is a reboot of the Batman film franchise. The film was directed by Matt Reeves, who wrote the screenplay with Peter Craig. It stars Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne / Batman alongside Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, John Turturro, Peter Sarsgaard, Andy Serkis, and Colin Farrell. Set in his second year of fighting crime, the film sees Batman uncover corruption in Gotham City while pursuing the Riddler (Dano), a serial killer who targets Gotham’s elite.
Development began after Ben Affleck was cast as Batman in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) in 2013. Affleck signed on to direct, produce, co-write, and star in The Batman, but had reservations about the project and dropped out. Reeves took over and reworked the story, removing the DCEU connections. He sought to explore Batman’s detective side more than previous films, drawing inspiration from 1970s films and comics such as “Year One” (1987) and Ego (2000). Pattinson was cast to replace Affleck in May 2019, and further casting took place in late 2019. Principal photography lasted from January 2020 to March 2021 in the United Kingdom and Chicago.
The Batman is scheduled to premiere in the United States on March 1, 2022, and will be theatrically released on March 4. It was delayed twice from an initial June 2021 release date due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film is intended to launch a Batman shared universe, with two sequels planned and two spin-off television series in development for HBO Max.
the batman cast
| Directed by | Matt Reeves |
|---|---|
| Written by | Matt Reeves Peter Craig |
| Based on | Characters from DC |
| Produced by | Dylan ClarkMatt Reeves |
| Starring | Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, John Turturro, Peter Sarsgaard, Andy Serkis, Colin Farrell |
| Cinematography | Greig Fraser |
| Edited by | William Hoy, Tyler Nelson |
| Music by | Michael Giacchino |
| Production companies | DC Films 6th & IdahoDylan Clark Productions |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release dates | March 1, 2022 (premiere)March 4, 2022 (theatrical) |
| Running time | 175 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $100 million |
the batman Premise/ the batman story
During his second year of fighting crime, Batman pursues the Riddler, a serial killer who targets elite Gotham City citizens. He uncovers corruption that connects to his own family during the investigation and is forced to make new allies to catch the Riddler and bring the corrupt to justice.
the batman taglines
Unmask The Truth
the batman Genres
the batman Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for strong violent and disturbing content, drug content, strong language, and some suggestive material
the batman Filming locations
St. George’s Hall, Liverpool, England, UK
the batman Music
In October 2019, Reeves announced that his frequent collaborator Michael Giacchino would be composing the film’s score. Later that month, Giacchino said he had already finished writing the main theme for the film because he was so excited to do so; because this music was written much earlier in the production than is usual for a film, Giacchino and Reeves were able to use it in promotional materials. Giacchino said he felt total freedom to write the music that he wanted for the film, agreeing with Reeves that this was their vision of Batman similar to how different comic book and graphic novel authors and artists over the years had been able to create different takes on the character. Giacchino completed the score in October 2021, and his main theme was released as a single on January 21, 2022. Giacchino’s theme for the Riddler was released as a single on February 4.
the batman release date
The Batman is scheduled to premiere in the United States on March 1, 2022, and will be theatrically released by Warner Bros. Pictures on March 4. It was originally set for release on June 25, 2021, before it was pushed back to October 1, 2021, and then to the March 2022 date, both times after Warner Bros. adjusted its release schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It will be available to stream on HBO Max 45 days after its theatrical release.
the batman box office projections
The Batman is projected to gross $135–185 million during its opening weekend, and around $340–540 million for its total domestic box office.
the batman future
Sequels
WarnerMedia plans to use The Batman to establish a new shared universe, and the film is intended to be the first of a Batman film trilogy. Key cast members were reported to have signed on for future films as of November 2019. In December 2021, Pattinson said he had ideas for developing Batman’s character in further films, while Clark said The Batman would lay a foundation for future films to build upon.
