Right this moment’s a Nice Day for Batman Followers

The 2022 model of The Caped Crusader has simply landed on Prime Video on Dec. 1. The Batman, directed and co-written by Matt Reeves, starring Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/The Batman, is new to the platform in December. The movie was nominated for 3 Academy Awards in 2023 and spawned the HBO unique sequence, The Penguin.

The Batman co-starred Zoë Kravitz as Selina Kyle, Jeffrey Wright as Lieutenant James Gordon, Paul Dano as The Riddler, Andy Serkis as Alfred, and a virtually unrecognizable Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb/The Penguin. It earned greater than $772 million worldwide towards a finances of $185-200 million and at present has a “Licensed Contemporary” 85% on Rotten Tomatoes.

The Penguin is Nearly Good

The Penguin, that includes Farrell’s Oz Cobb, has a nearly-perfect 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, and was successful for HBO in 2024. In a now-deleted video on HBO’s TikTok, Farrell addressed engaged on the sequence and mentioned he “cherished each minute of it” and was “blessed” to be a part of the group on the present. Then, switching to his Oz/Penguin accent, the Irish actor mentioned he “gained’t miss the swimsuit” or the “f***ing voice.”

The Penguin’s Future

The HBO sequence begins one week after the occasions of The Batman with Oz operating Gotham’s seedy underbelly and searching for management of all the metropolis. It additionally stars Cristin Milioti as Sofia Falcone, Rhenzy Feliz as Victor Aguilar, and Deirdre O’Connell as Francis Cobb. The Penguin turned the third most-watched first season of any present in HBO’s historical past and led the streaming charts for the whole thing of its eight-week run.

Showrunner Lauren LeFranc and Reeves, who’s govt producer on the sequence, have mentioned there have been discussions a couple of doable season two of The Penguin. Farrell mentioned he’s open to persevering with his position as The Penguin, however on one situation. In a earlier interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Farrell mentioned the story must be good. “If there’s an amazing concept (for Season 2), and the writing is absolutely muscular and as robust or stronger on the web page than it was the primary season, after all, I’d do it,” Farrell mentioned.

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The Batman: Half II Has Been Plagued By Rumors

A sequel to The Batman has been within the works for a while and IMDb has The Batman: Half II listed as being launched in October of 2026. Nevertheless, social media has prompted rumors concerning the mission. On his Threads web page, DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn mentioned he was bored with the “charades” surrounding the mission and its standing.

Gunn responded to a fan on Threads who prompt that there wasn’t even a script prepared for The Batman: Half II. Gunn posted the next on his Threads web page: “Like why would you even imagine a rando on social networking? In fact not. If it was canceled it could be canceled. Who has time for charades? I’ve been one in every of Matt’s (Reeves) greatest cheerleaders for years – since Cloverfield and the Apes’ motion pictures. We’re eagerly awaiting his script.”

Reeves did counsel in September that the screenplay for The Batman follow-up was already completed. The movie’s launch has already been pushed from 2025 to 2026.

The Batman is at present streaming on Prime Video.

Supply: Prime Video

A vigilante in Gotham Metropolis delves into the legal underworld after a sequence of sadistic video games and cryptic clues emerge. As he uncovers corruption that entwines the town’s elites and legal figures, his quest for justice brings him into direct battle with an enigmatic foe who has a broader plan for chaos.

Director

Matt Reeves

Launch Date

March 4, 2022

Solid

Robert Pattinson , Zoë Kravitz , Jeffrey Wright , Colin Farrell , Paul Dano , John Turturro , Andy Serkis , Peter Sarsgaard , Barry Keoghan , Jayme Lawson , Gil Perez-Abraham , Peter McDonald , Con O’Neill , Alex Ferns , Rupert Penry-Jones , Kosha Engler , Archie Barnes , Janine Harouni , Hana Hrzic , Joseph Walker , Luke Roberts , Oscar Novak , Stella Stocker , Sandra Dickinson , Jack Bennett , Andre Nightingale , Richard James-Neale , Lorraine Tai , Joseph Balderrama , James Eeles

Writers

Matt Reeves , Peter Craig , Bob Kane , Invoice Finger

Runtime

176 minutes

Foremost Style

Motion

Funds

$200 million

Studio(s)

DC

Character(s)

Bruce Wayne / The Batman , Selina Kyle , Lt. James Gordon , Oz / The Penguin , The Riddler , Carmine Falcone , Alfred , District Lawyer Gil Colson , Unseen Arkham Prisoner , Bella Reál , Officer Martinez , Kenzie , Chief Mackenzie Bock , Commissioner Pete Savage , Mayor Don Mitchell Jr. , Mrs. Mitchell , Mitchell’s Son , Carla , Annika , Younger Riddler , Thomas Wayne , Younger Bruce Wayne , Martha Wayne , Dory , Travis , Ritchie , Glen , Cheri , Lead Detective , One other Officer

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