Batman: The Arkham Conspiracy (2021 Film)

Batman: The Arkham Conspiracy is an upcoming American superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name. Produced by DC Films and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, it is a reboot of the Batman film franchise and a follow-up to Son of Krypton. The second film in the DCMU, it is directed by Matt Reeves, and written by WallyGoat7. It stars Michael Fassbender as Batman/Bruce Wayne, along with Nick Robinson, Ian McKellen, JK Simmons, Sadie Sink, Zoe Kravitz and Bryan Cranston. The film is set to introduce the Big Screen debut of Hugo Strange, posing as the main antagonist for the film. The Arkham Conspiracy depicts a younger Batman and Robin, with some experience under their belt. As the protectors of Gotham, the two must find a way to defeat Hugo Strange's destructive plot to turn Gotham into his playground. Looking to reboot the previous franchise, many recasts were made. However, JK Simmons and Jeffrey Dean Morgan returned to reprise their role from the DCEU, and Zoe Kravitz also signs on to reprise her role from the scrapped Batman movie The Batman. Development began in 2018, along with Son of Krypton, after the blockbuster film Justice League (2018) was panned by critics and fans alike. Batman: The Arkham Conspiracy was released on October 29, 2021 in 2D, 3D and IMAX, while also being made available for HBO Max subscribers for one month.

Cast

 * Michael Fassbender as Batman/Bruce Wayne

A billionaire industrialist who fights crime as Batman, Gotham City's vigilante protector. Robert Pattinson, who was going to play the role in "The Batman", was originally intended to return, but was recast after executive decision making.


 * Nick Robinson as Robin/Dick Grayson

The crime-fighting partner to Batman and legal ward to Bruce Wayne. Enthusiastic to fight crime, he often rushes head-on.


 * Ian McKellen as Alfred

The trusted butler for Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson. He's been loyal to the Wayne family for over 40 years.


 * JK Simmons as Commissioner Gordon

The police commissioner of Gotham City. He is close to Batman and informs him of numerous crimes.


 * Sadie Sink as Batgirl/Barbara Gordon

Being raised by Commissioner Jim Gordon, Barbara has been stealing both GCPD and Wayne Industries tech to fight crime.


 * Bryan Cranston as Hugo Strange

A criminal scientist and one of the smartest men on the planet, the deranged head of Arkham Asylum uses his psychotic patients for his own sadistic gain.


 * Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman

A cat burglar hired by Strange to distract Batman. Kravitz, who previously voiced the character in The Lego Batman Movie (2017), drew inspiration from Michelle Pfeiffer, who portrayed the character in Batman Returns (1992), and read the "Year One" (1987) Batman story arc in preparation.


 * Denzel Washington as Lucius Fox
 * Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Thomas Wayne
 * Amanda Peet as Martha Wayne
 * Nadine Nassib Njeim as Talia Al Ghul
 * Ghassan Massoud as Ra's Al Ghul
 * Jake Gyllenhaal as Jackie Kane (post credits)