For the most part, Matt Reeves’ “The Batman” remains something of a mystery. The basics of the setup we know, this is essentially Batman in his early days dealing with a serial killer version of The Riddler.
The film also contains multiple villains who serve as supporting characters in what will be a noir mystery tale. Robert Pattinson is also set to offer us a Batman/Bruce Wayne who is a lot angrier, and on a downward psychological spiral.
That holds the promise of something a little different. Today, Warner Bros. Pictures has offered some more details about what to expect with a new synopsis for the movie:
Two years of stalking the streets as the Batman (Robert Pattinson), striking fear into the hearts of criminals, has led Bruce Wayne deep into the shadows of Gotham City.
With only a few trusted allies – Alfred Pennyworth (Andy Serkis), Lt. James Gordon (Jeffrey Wright) – amongst the city’s corrupt network of officials and high-profile figures, the lone vigilante has established himself as the sole embodiment of vengeance amongst his fellow citizens.
When a killer targets Gotham’s elite with a series of sadistic machinations, a trail of cryptic clues sends the World’s Greatest Detective on an investigation into the underworld, where he encounters such characters as Selina Kyle/aka Catwoman (Zoë Kravitz), Oswald Cobblepot/aka the Penguin (Colin Farrell), Carmine Falcone (John Turturro), and Edward Nashton/aka the Riddler (Paul Dano).
As the evidence begins to lead closer to home and the scale of the perpetrator’s plans becomes clear, Batman must forge new relationships, unmask the culprit, and bring justice to the abuse of power and corruption that has long plagued Gotham City.
Peter Sarsgaard and Jayme Lawson also star in the film which opens in cinemas on March 4th.
