50 free The Batman (2022) trivia questions with answers — entertainment quiz, new questions added Aug 2026.
Matt Reeves's The Batman rebooted the Dark Knight as a rain-soaked detective story: a second-year vigilante chasing a serial killer who leaves riddles for him across a corrupt Gotham. This 50-question quiz covers the whole production, from Ben Affleck's aborted version and Robert Pattinson's 2019 casting to the Leavesden soundstages, the StageCraft volume and Michael Giacchino's score. You will be asked about the cast behind the Riddler, Catwoman, the Penguin and Falcone, the comics and New Hollywood thrillers that shaped the script, the viral rataalada.com campaign, the March 2022 release, the $772 million gross and the Oscar nominations, and what came next: The Penguin on HBO and The Batman: Part II. Fifty questions, four options each, with a short explanation after every answer. Play on your phone, share your score, or print the set for movie night.
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Q 01Who directed The Batman?
Matt Reeves
He took over in February 2017 and reworked the story to focus on a younger Batman early in his vigilante career.
Q 02Who stars as Bruce Wayne in the film?
Robert Pattinson
His casting in May 2019 drew an initial backlash from some fans.
Q 03Who co-wrote the screenplay with the director?
Peter Craig
Mattson Tomlin also worked on the script and returns as co-writer of the sequel.
Q 04Which actor plays the Riddler?
Paul Dano
He later wrote the DC Black Label prequel comic The Riddler: Year One.
Q 05Who plays Selina Kyle?
Zoë Kravitz
She focused more on Selina than the Catwoman persona to follow the character's emotional journey.
Q 06Which actor is unrecognisable under prosthetics as the Penguin?
Colin Farrell
The prosthetics and fat suit took two to four hours to apply each day.
Q 07Who plays Lieutenant Jim Gordon?
Jeffrey Wright
Starting Gordon as a lieutenant lets his rise to commissioner play out in later films.
Q 08Which actor plays crime boss Falcone?
John Turturro
The actor wanted the character to have a 'mask', so Falcone wears vintage sunglasses throughout.
Q 09Who plays Alfred Pennyworth?
Andy Serkis
This Alfred has a military background, walks with a cane and has a strained relationship with Bruce.
Q 10Which actor cameos as the Joker, credited as 'Unseen Arkham Prisoner'?
Barry Keoghan
A deleted scene between Batman and the Joker was the final reward unlocked on the viral Riddler website.
Q 11What is the Riddler's real name in the film?
Edward Nashton
The surname nods to Edward Nashton, an alternative civilian name the character has used in some comics.
Q 12What is the Riddler's profession?
Forensic accountant
The character is an orphan raised in poverty who live-streams his crimes and resents Gotham's elite.
Q 13Which Gotham official is the Riddler's first victim, on Halloween?
Mayor Don Mitchell Jr.
Rupert Penry-Jones plays the mayor; the police commissioner is the next target.
Q 21Who was the film's cinematographer?
Greig Fraser
He previously shot the director's 2010 film Let Me In.
Q 22Which virtual production technology, developed for The Mandalorian, was used?
StageCraft
It was used particularly to keep consistent golden-hour lighting.
Q 23Who composed the film's score?
Michael Giacchino
He had already written the main theme by October 2019 and released it as a single in January 2022.
Q 24Which Nirvana song appears twice in the film?
Q 14What is the name of the nightclub the Penguin operates?
Iceberg Lounge
Selina works there as a waitress, which is how Batman first notices her.
Q 15Who is elected mayor of Gotham during the film?
Bella Reál
The director said the character represents hope; Jayme Lawson returns in the role for the sequel.
Q 16Where is the Riddler incarcerated after giving himself up?
Arkham State Hospital
A horror-toned spin-off series set there was developed but was no longer moving forward by 2024.
Q 17The Riddler's trail leads Batman to the ruins of what kind of institution?
An orphanage
It was initially funded by Thomas and Martha Wayne, and the Riddler holds a grudge against the family for failing it.
Q 18Under what working title was the film shot?
Vengeance
It fits: Batman introduces himself with that word and the story ends with him rejecting it for hope.
Q 19In which city did principal photography begin in January 2020?
London
Location shooting later took place in Scotland, Liverpool and Chicago.
Q 20Soundstage work took place at which Warner Bros. studio?
Leavesden
The Hertfordshire complex is the same site that housed the Harry Potter films.
Something in the Way
Its bassline resembles the main theme, which the composer insisted was a coincidence.
Q 25When did Ben Affleck announce he would no longer direct the film?
January 2017
He cited script issues and felt he would not enjoy directing it, but still planned to star at that point.
Q 26In which month of 2019 was the lead actor cast?
May
Ben Affleck had confirmed in January that year that he would no longer star.
Q 27Which 1996–97 comic series was an inspiration for the film?
The Long Halloween
'Year One', Dark Victory, Ego and 'Zero Year' were also cited.
Q 28The director drew inspiration from the films of which classic filmmaker?
Alfred Hitchcock
He also cited New Hollywood thrillers such as The French Connection, Klute and Taxi Driver.
Q 29Batman and Gordon's partnership was compared to the reporters in which 1970s film?
All the President's Men
The director likened them to Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward as played by Hoffman and Redford.
Q 30The director compared the Penguin to Fredo Corleone from which film?
The Godfather
The point was that the Penguin feels insignificant inside a crime family of more powerful men.