An exclusive IMAX poster for the upcomingDCoutingThe Batmanteases the titular superhero, the supporting cast of heroes and villains, and the complexities inherent within them. “There’s more to everyone and everything than meets the eye,” the caption alongside the poster, which has been released courtesy ofThe Batman’s official Twitter account, reads. Try to avoid thinking aboutThe Transformerswhen you read it and instead ponder the multifaceted nature of these comic book icons that will soon grace the big screen.
The Batmanwill introduce audiences to a version of the superhero just two years into his career of stalking the streets as the Batman. While he has been somewhat successful in striking fear into the hearts of criminals, which in turn has led him deep into the shadows of Gotham City, Bruce Wayne is worried that his efforts are not having the desired impact. With only a few trusted allies by his side, the lone vigilante has established himself as the sole embodiment of vengeance amongst his fellow citizens.
Full of rage and doubt,Batman meets his greatest threat yet in the form of serial killer The Riddler. Targeting Gotham’s elite with a series of sadistic machinations, The Riddler leaves a trail of cryptic clues and sends the World’s Greatest Detective on an investigation into the underworld. There, he encounters several familiar faces, including Selina Kyle/aka Catwoman, Oswald Cobblepot/aka the Penguin, and the mob boss Carmine Falcone. The evidence slowly begins to lead Bruce Wayne closer to home, with Riddler’s plan forcing Batman to forge new relationships, unmask the culprit, and bring justice to the abuse of power and corruption that has long plagued Gotham City.
Directed byMatt Reeves(War for the Planet of the Apes) who wrote the screenplay with Peter Craig,The Batmanstars Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne AKA Batman alongside Zoë Kravitz as Selina Kyle AKA Catwoman, Paul Dano as The Riddler, Jeffrey Wright as James Gordon, John Turturro as Carmine Falcone, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, and Colin Farrell as Ozwald Cobblepot AKA The Penguin.
The Batman Director Has Described the Comic Book Movie as a Horror
Director Matt Reeves’ vision forThe Batmanwill straddle several genres,including horror, as the filmmaker brings the fear-factor loved so much by The Dark Knight to the forefront. “This idea of a place that is corrupt, and you attempt to swim against the tide in order to fight against it and make a difference, is quintessential Batman,” Reeves said. “And at the center of those noir stories is almost always the detective, right? And that’s why he is the world’s greatest detective. And so this story is, in addition to being almost a horror movie, and a thriller, and an action movie, at its core, it’s also very much a detective story. It’s very narrative.”
The Batmanis scheduled to premiere in the United States on August 17, 2025, and will be theatrically released on March 4.The Batmanwill stand separate from the wider DC Cinematic Universe, spawning a franchise all its own,with several spinoffs now in development.
