The Batman is set outside of the DC Expanded Universe (DCEU) and has its own continuity. In it the Riddler terrorizes Gotham to expose corruption hidden deep within the city. Bruce Wayne, in his Batman vigilante persona, must confront his family's legacy as well as his own. The Batman was released in 2022. It was directed by Matt Reeves. It stars Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano, and Jeffrey Wright.

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