The Batman (2018 DCEU film)

The Batman is an upcoming American superhero film featuring the DC Comics character Batman. Ben Affleck directed the film and stars as its titular main protagonist. It is an installment in the DC Extended Universe. The story was written by Ben Affleck and Geoff Johns, taking inspiration from storylines such as Batman: Knightfall and Batman: Under the Red Hood, as well as borrowing elements from the storyline Batman: Earth One. The film revolves around Batman reassembling his allies in Gotham City in an attempt to return to regular crime fighting, though he is perpetually haunted by his past mistakes.

Plot
After the first victory for the Justice League, Batman returns to Gotham City and attempts to reassemble his allies and return to normal crime fighting. However, his attempt to escape his past mistakes proves futile as a new yet familiar foe appears and reigns terror on Gotham by unleashing his past to haunt him.

Cast
Courtney B. Vance portrays Lucius Fox in a minor role. John Malkovich makes a cameo in a mid-credits scene as Professor Hugo Strange. Viola Davis and Joel Kinnaman appear in a post-credits scene as Amanda Waller and Rick Flag, respectively.
 * Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne/Batman
 * Taron Edgerton as Jason Todd/Red Hood
 * Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Barbara Gordon/Oracle
 * Steven R. McQueen as Dick Grayson/Nightwing
 * Jeremy Irons as Alfred Pennyworth
 * J.K. Simmons as Commissioner James Gordon
 * Matt Damon as Thomas Elliot/Hush

Sequel
A sequel titled The Batman: No Man's Land has been announced. As the mid-credits scene indicated, the main antagonist will be Hugo Strange, and the plot will combine elements of the No Man's Land comic book arc and the storyline of the game Batman: Arkham City. The film will feature Harvey Dent/Two-Face and the Penguin as major villains. The Joker, Harley Quinn, and Black Mask will return. Tim Drake, the third Robin, will be introduced in the movie.

Trivia

 * The film includes the first live-action theatrical appearances of Hush, Jason Todd, and Hugo Strange.
 * The last live-action theatrical film that featured Dick Grayson and Barbara was Batman and Robin, however in that film Barbara was named Barbara Wilson and was related to Alfred rather than Commissioner Gordon, so technically speaking this film is the first live-action theatrical appearance of Barbara Gordon. It is also her first live-action theatrical appearance as Oracle, as well as the first for Grayson as Nightwing.