50 Fun Facts About The Batman (2022)

Who directed The Batman?

He took over in February 2017 and reworked the story to focus on a younger Batman early in his vigilante career.

Who stars as Bruce Wayne in the film?

His casting in May 2019 drew an initial backlash from some fans.

Who co-wrote the screenplay with the director?

Mattson Tomlin also worked on the script and returns as co-writer of the sequel.

Which actor plays the Riddler?

He later wrote the DC Black Label prequel comic The Riddler: Year One.

Who plays Selina Kyle?

She focused more on Selina than the Catwoman persona to follow the character's emotional journey.

Which actor is unrecognisable under prosthetics as the Penguin?

The prosthetics and fat suit took two to four hours to apply each day.

Who plays Lieutenant Jim Gordon?

Starting Gordon as a lieutenant lets his rise to commissioner play out in later films.

Which actor plays crime boss Falcone?

The actor wanted the character to have a 'mask', so Falcone wears vintage sunglasses throughout.

Who plays Alfred Pennyworth?

This Alfred has a military background, walks with a cane and has a strained relationship with Bruce.

Which actor cameos as the Joker, credited as 'Unseen Arkham Prisoner'?

A deleted scene between Batman and the Joker was the final reward unlocked on the viral Riddler website.

What is the Riddler's real name in the film?

The surname nods to Edward Nashton, an alternative civilian name the character has used in some comics.

What is the Riddler's profession?

The character is an orphan raised in poverty who live-streams his crimes and resents Gotham's elite.

Which Gotham official is the Riddler's first victim, on Halloween?

Rupert Penry-Jones plays the mayor; the police commissioner is the next target.

What is the name of the nightclub the Penguin operates?

Selina works there as a waitress, which is how Batman first notices her.

Who is elected mayor of Gotham during the film?

The director said the character represents hope; Jayme Lawson returns in the role for the sequel.

Where is the Riddler incarcerated after giving himself up?

A horror-toned spin-off series set there was developed but was no longer moving forward by 2024.

The Riddler's trail leads Batman to the ruins of what kind of institution?

It was initially funded by Thomas and Martha Wayne, and the Riddler holds a grudge against the family for failing it.

Under what working title was the film shot?

It fits: Batman introduces himself with that word and the story ends with him rejecting it for hope.

In which city did principal photography begin in January 2020?

Location shooting later took place in Scotland, Liverpool and Chicago.

Soundstage work took place at which Warner Bros. studio?

The Hertfordshire complex is the same site that housed the Harry Potter films.

Who was the film's cinematographer?

He previously shot the director's 2010 film Let Me In.

Which virtual production technology, developed for The Mandalorian, was used?

It was used particularly to keep consistent golden-hour lighting.

Who composed the film's score?

He had already written the main theme by October 2019 and released it as a single in January 2022.

Which Nirvana song appears twice in the film?

Its bassline resembles the main theme, which the composer insisted was a coincidence.

When did Ben Affleck announce he would no longer direct the film?

He cited script issues and felt he would not enjoy directing it, but still planned to star at that point.

In which month of 2019 was the lead actor cast?

Ben Affleck had confirmed in January that year that he would no longer star.

Which 1996–97 comic series was an inspiration for the film?

'Year One', Dark Victory, Ego and 'Zero Year' were also cited.

The director drew inspiration from the films of which classic filmmaker?

He also cited New Hollywood thrillers such as The French Connection, Klute and Taxi Driver.

Batman and Gordon's partnership was compared to the reporters in which 1970s film?

The director likened them to Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward as played by Hoffman and Redford.

The director compared the Penguin to Fredo Corleone from which film?

The point was that the Penguin feels insignificant inside a crime family of more powerful men.

Which makeup artist created the Penguin's prosthetics?

The same artist's work returned for the spin-off series The Penguin.

Where was the film's world premiere held on March 1, 2022?

It came alongside 350 advance IMAX screenings across the United States.

Roughly how much did the film gross worldwide?

That made it the seventh-highest-grossing film of 2022 and the highest-grossing serial killer film ever.

What was the film's reported production budget?

The lead actor's salary was reported at $3 million.

How much did the film gross in its US and Canada opening weekend?

It was only the second pandemic-era film to open above $100 million domestically, after Spider-Man: No Way Home.

Which category was NOT among the film's three Academy Award nominations?

It also picked up four BAFTA and three Critics' Choice nominations.

The viral site rataalada.com takes its name from Spanish for what?

Users could hold simulated conversations with the Riddler and solve riddles to unlock promotional material.

What was the title of the third trailer, released December 27, 2021?

It focused on the relationship between Batman and Catwoman.

The teaser trailer debuted at which virtual event in August 2020?

It drew 34 million views within 24 hours and, per CNET, 'set the internet on fire'.

Which actor was cast as Harvey Dent for The Batman: Part II?

Scarlett Johansson was cast as his wife Gilda and Charles Dance as his father.

Who was showrunner of the HBO spin-off series The Penguin?

The series ran for eight episodes from September to November 2024.

What is the name of the shared universe the film is intended to launch?

DC Studios files it under its 'DC Elseworlds' label, separate from the main DC Universe.

The Batman was the first superhero film released in China since which film?

Several other superhero films had been denied Chinese releases in 2021.

The director likened the Riddler to which real-life figure who used ciphers?

The actor wanted to balance those real-life inspirations with the franchise's theatricality.

How long has Bruce Wayne been operating as Batman when the film begins?

The director wanted to explore the character before he becomes an experienced crime fighter.

Which acting twins play the nightclub bouncers credited as 'The Twins'?

The pair are best known for Desperate Housewives and Teen Wolf.

Which detail did Alfred's actor suggest adding to the character?

The cane was the director's idea, to show Alfred as a military veteran.

What does the Riddler leave in the mayor's car for Batman and Gordon to find?

It contains images of the mayor's affair, which point the investigation toward the Penguin's club.

What infrastructure do the Riddler's car bombs destroy, flooding Gotham?

The sequel is set in the aftermath of the flooding and focuses more on Bruce Wayne than Batman.

The director honed his fewer-camera-angles method on which TV series?

He spent more time on fewer setups, a meticulous process carried into the film.