The Batman Trivia | 105 facts about the new comic book movie

The Batman is the latests comic book film and a reboot of the Batman franchise. The new Caped Crusader is Robert Pattinson with Matt Reeves directing.

So let’s dive into some trivia and facts about the new film.

1. The Batman is a 2022 American superhero film
2. It is based on the DC Comics character Batman.
3. roduced by DC Films, 6th & Idaho, and Dylan Clark Productions
4. The film is distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
5. It is a reboot of the Batman film franchise
6. The film was directed by Matt Reeves
7. Reeves wrote the screenplay with Peter Craig
8. It stars Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne / Batman alongside Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, John Turturro, Peter Sarsgaard, Andy Serkis, and Colin Farrell
9. Set after two years 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
10. Development began after Ben Affleck was cast as Batman in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) in 2013
11. Affleck signed on to direct, produce, co-write, and star in The Batman
12. Affleck had reservations about the project and dropped out
13. Reeves took over and reworked the story, removing the DCEU connections
14. He sought to explore Batman’s detective side more than previous films
15. Reeves drew inspiration from 1970s films and comics such as “Year One” (1987), The Long Halloween (1996–97), and Ego (2000)
16. Pattinson was cast in May 2019, with further casting in late 2019
17. Principal photography took place in the UK and Chicago between January 2020 and March 2021
18. The Batman premiered in London on February 23, 2022
19. It was theatrically released on March 4
20. It was delayed twice from an initial June 2021 release date due to the COVID-19 pandemic
21. Critics praised the performances, cinematography, direction, visual style, action sequences, and story
22. Though some criticized the length
23. It is intended to launch a Batman shared universe
24. With two sequels planned and two spin-off television series in development for HBO Max
25. In August 2013, Ben Affleck was cast as Bruce Wayne/Batman for multiple films set in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU)
26. He made his debut in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) before appearing in Suicide Squad (2016) and Justice League (2017)
27. In October 2014, Warner Bros. revealed plans for a standalone Batman film starring Affleck
28. He was in negotiations to direct and cowrite the screenplay with Geoff Johns by July 2015
29. Production was expected to begin after Affleck finished work on Live by Night (2016)
30. Affleck began to have reservations about directing the film
31. He announced in January 2017 that he was stepping down as director but still planned to star and produce
32. Matt Reeves, Matt Ross, Ridley Scott, Gavin O’Connor, George Miller, Denis Villeneuve, and Fede Álvarez were all considered as replacements for Affleck
33. Reeves, a longtime Batman fan, quickly moved to the top of the shortlist and entered negotiations to direct after meeting with Warner Bros. on February 10, 2017
34. Warner Bros. sent Reeves a copy of the script, but Reeves felt that Affleck’s take, while “totally valid”, was not the film he wanted to make
35. Reeves only wanted to join if he was guaranteed creative control, and Warner Bros. Pictures Group chair Toby Emmerich—who wanted an “auteur” to make the next Batman film—was impressed by his initial ideas
36. An issue with his salary soon arose, but it was quickly overcome, and Reeves was hired to direct The Batman on February 23
37. He was also set to produce the film with Dylan Clark
38. Reeves was not willing to share his full vision with the studio while he was working on War for the Planet of the Apes (2017), and Warner Bros. agreed to delay production until he was available
39. Reeves began working on the script in March 2017
40. He initially planned to keep The Batman’s connections to the DCEU, and spoke with Affleck during the writing process
41. But soon reworked the story to focus on Batman earlier in his vigilante career, with plans to cast a younger actor to play Batman
42. Warner Bros. was planning to replace Affleck by July 2017
43. In August 2018, Affleck went to rehabilitation for alcohol abuse, and it was considered unlikely that he would reprise his role in the film after that
44. On a Television Critics Association panel in August 2018, Reeves said the script was nearing completion
45. He hoped to finish it within a couple of weeks and was aiming to begin production in early-to-mid-2019
46. Reeves submitted his first draft to Warner Bros. the following month
47. Mattson Tomlin and Peter Craig also contributed to the script
48. Though only Reeves and Craig received credit
49. Tomlin used some of the ideas he developed for The Batman in a comic book limited series, Batman: The Imposter (2021)
50. In January 2019, Warner Bros. set a June 25, 2021, release date for The Batman, and Affleck confirmed that he was no longer starring
51. When Reeves decided to focus on Batman earlier in his vigilante career, he began writing a new script from scratch
52. Reeves knew early on that the film would draw from Batman: The Long Halloween (1996–97) and its sequel Dark Victory (1999–2000) by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, featuring Batman hunting a serial killer
53. Unlike previous Batman films, The Batman focuses on Batman’s detective skills
54. By May 2019, Robert Pattinson, Nicholas Hoult, Armie Hammer, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson were on a shortlist to replace Affleck as Batman, with Pattinson the frontrunner
55. Reeves considered Pattinson after seeing his performance in Good Time (2017)
56. Reeves wrote the script with him in mind, but was unsure if he would be interested
57. Pattinson had eschewed large franchise films since his work on the Twilight series, as he found those roles dull and wanted to avoid paparazzi attention
58. Pattinson became interested in the role a year in advance and “kept obsessively checking up on it”
59. A longtime Batman fan, he had ideas about how to bring a unique portrayal of the relationship between Batman’s superhero activities and his identity as Wayne compared to previous film adaptations and he was interested in the character’s lack of superpowers
60. Reeves spent hours reviewing Pattinson’s and Hoult’s previous work before meeting with them in April
61. They were the only contenders for the role by May 20, and both flew to Burbank, California, for a screen test
62. Pattinson wore Val Kilmer’s Batsuit from Batman Forever (1995) during his test since it was the only existing costume that fit him
63. The audition was challenging because the suit was small and difficult to move in, but Pattinson and Reeves found it a “transformative” experience
64. Pattinson was cast on May 31, with a salary of $3 million
65. Pattinson’s casting was met with backlash from some Batman fans, with a Change.org petition calling to reverse the decision
66. Pattinson said he found the response less vitriolic than he had expected
67. He felt that being an underdog meant he did not have expectations to meet in his performance
68. Jeffrey Wright entered negotiations to play James Gordon in September, and Jonah Hill entered negotiations to play either the Riddler or the Penguin
69. Wright was cast in October
70. He is the first actor of color to portray Gordon
71. He felt his casting reflected how diverse America has become since Batman’s introduction in 1939
72. Also in October, Zoë Kravitz was cast as Catwoman following a screen test with Pattinson
73. She had previously voiced the character in The Lego Batman Movie (2017)
74. Casting director Cindy Tolan suggested Kravitz
75. Reeves chose her over actresses such as Ana de Armas, Ella Balinska, and Eiza González, who also auditioned for the role, as well as Zazie Beetz and Alicia Vikander
76. Kravitz was reluctant to join another superhero film after working on X-Men: First Class (2011), but was a fan of the Catwoman character
77. In November, Andy Serkis, Colin Farrell, and John Turturro were respectively cast as Alfred Pennyworth, the Penguin, and Carmine Falcone
78. Farrell looked to the Godfather (1972) character Fredo Corleone for inspiration and worked with dialect coach Jessica Drake to develop the Penguin’s voice
79. Jayme Lawson also joined the cast as a politician
80. While Peter Sarsgaard was cast in December
81. During filming, Gil Perez-Abraham, twins Charlie and Max Carver, Rupert Penry-Jones and Jay Lycurgo were revealed to be cast in undisclosed roles
82. In the United States and Canada, The Batman is projected to gross between $100 to 140 million from 4,217 theaters in its opening weekend
83. And around $340 to 540 million for its total domestic box office
84. Tickets for the advance IMAX screenings of The Batman sold out within a day of going on sale on February 8, 2022
85. The film made $17.6 million from Thursday night previews
86. With an additional $4 million from Tuesday and Wednesday advanced screenings
87. In South Korea, the film opened to $1.7 million, the biggest opening in the country in 2022
88. By March 3, it had earned $5.3 million across eight countries
89. The film received positive reviews from critics, particularly praising the performance of Pattinson and Dano, story, dark tone and visuals but criticizing its runtime
90. On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, The Batman holds an approval rating of 85%
91. Based on 344 reviews
92. With an average rating of 7.7/10
93. The site’s critical consensus reads, “A grim, gritty, and gripping super-noir, The Batman ranks among the Dark Knight’s bleakest — and most thrillingly ambitious — live-action outings”
94. Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 73 out of 100
95. Based on 62 critics
96. Indicating “generally favorable reviews”
97. Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of “A–” on an A+ to F scale
98. While those at PostTrak gave it an 88% positive score (with an average 4.5 out of 5 stars)
99. With 73% saying they would definitely recommend it
100. The Batman is intended to be the first of a new Batman film trilogy and establish a Batman-focused shared universe separate from the DCEU
101. Key cast members were reported to have signed on for future films as of November 2019
102. In December 2021, Pattinson said he had ideas for developing Batman’s character in further films
103. While Clark said The Batman would lay a foundation for future films to build upon
104. Pattinson and Reeves expressed interest in introducing Robin and featuring the Court of Owls, Calendar Man, and Mr. Freeze as villains in a sequel
105. HBO Max began developing a spin-off police procedural television series in July 2020, to be written by Reeves and Terence Winter and centered on the Gotham City Police Department