Draft:The Batman (franchise)
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The Batman is an American media franchise and shared universe based on Batman characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. It was created by filmmaker Matt Reeves and producer Dylan Clark. The franchise is centered on a series of superhero and crime films and television series produced by DC Studios, 6th & Idaho, and Dylan Clark Productions. The films are distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, while the series are released on the streaming service Max. The franchise also includes a comic book and a novel, and is a part of the "DC Elseworlds" label of content separate from the continuity of Warner Bros.' franchises the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) and the DC Universe (DCU).
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The Batman | |
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Created by | |
Original work | The Batman (2022) |
Owner | DC Studios (Warner Bros. Discovery) |
Years | 2022–present |
Print publications | |
Novel(s) | Before the Batman |
Comics | The Riddler: Year One |
Films and television | |
Film(s) |
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Television series | The Penguin (2024) |
Audio | |
Original music | See below |
Miscellaneous | |
Based on | Characters from DC |
Starring | See below |
Work on a new trilogy of Batman films had begun by May 2019 with the first film The Batman (2022) planned to launch a Batman-focused shared universe separate from the DCEU, which the film was initially developed for. The franchise is instead set in the universe known as "Earth-2" within the DC Multiverse. The Batman will be followed by a sequel entitled The Batman – Part II in 2026. By July 2020, Warner Bros. was developing spin-off series from The Batman to further explore its other characters and history, with the first of these being The Penguin (2024). Reeves is developing a number of films and series spin-offs centered on members of Batman's rogues gallery, including a series featuring the Gotham City Police Department (GCPD).