The Penguin trailer referred to the overall franchise as The Batman Saga.
The Batman Universe, also known as The Batman Saga, The Bat-Verse[1], or The Batman Epic Crime Saga[2], is a shared universe and media franchise that focuses on Matt Reeves' The Batman film series, The Penguin streaming series, The Riddler: Year One, and other media. The franchise began with the release of Before The Batman: An Original Movie Novel in 2022.
Films[]
| Film | US Release dates | Director(s) | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Batman | March 4, 2022 | Matt Reeves | Matt Reeves, Peter Craig, and Mattson Tomlin | Dylan Clark and Matt Reeves | Released |
| The Batman: Part II | October 1, 2027[3] | Matt Reeves[4] and Mattson Tomlin[4] | In Development | ||
| The Batman 3[5] | TBA | TBA |
TV series[]
| Series | Episodes | Release Dates | Creator(s) | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | Network | ||||
| The Penguin | 8 | September 19, 2024 | November 10, 2024 | HBO | Lauren LeFranc | Released |
Books[]
| Book | US Release dates | Author(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Batman Official Activity Book | February 1, 2022 | David Lewman | Released |
| Before The Batman: An Original Movie Novel | |||
| Step Into Reading: The Batman | |||
| The Art of The Batman | April 19, 2022 | James Field | |
| The Batman: The Official Script Book | November 15, 2022 | Matt Reeves Peter Craig Mattson Tomlin |
Comics[]
| Comic | US Release dates | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Riddler: Year One | October 2022 - August 2023 | Paul Dano | Stevan Subic | Released |
Trivia[]
- According to the Warner Bros. Discovery and the Fandom Community, The Batman Universe is set in a universe opposite to the DC Extended Universe known as Earth-2.[6] DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn would later clarify The Batman Universe as being a part of the studio's "DC Elseworlds" banner, existing adjacent to the new DC Universe (DCU) franchise succeeding the DCEU, and its upcoming iteration of Batman being introduced in the film, The Brave and the Bold.[7]
- In October 17, 2022, The Hollywood Reporter stated that Matt Reeves was meeting with writers and directors regarding additional films and television series centered around Batman's rogue's gallery. Various projects focusing on Scarecrow, Clayface, and Professor Pyg are in early stages of development.[8]
References[]
- ↑ https://comicbook.com/movies/news/the-batman-2-sequel-matt-reeves-bat-verse-plan-james-gunn-dcu/
- ↑ https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/the-batmans-matt-reeves-reveals-what-they-call-their-cinematic-universe/
- ↑ "‘The Batman’ Sequel Heads To 2027, Tom Cruise & Alejandro G. Iñárritu Pic Sets 2026 Release, ‘Sinners’ & ‘Mickey 17’ Switch Places" - Deadline
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "‘The Batman’ Director Matt Reeves Sets Multi-Year First Look Film Deal At Warner Bros. & Re-Ups With Warner Bros" - Deadline
- ↑ "Matt Reeves On Plans To Do ‘The Batman’ Trilogy: “It’s Sticking Very Closely To The Path We Envisioned”" - Deadline
- ↑ Ava DuVernay's 'New Gods,' James Wan's 'The Trench' DC Movies Not Moving Forward at Warner Bros. (Exclusive) - The Hollywood Reporter
- ↑ 'The Brave and the Bold': Plot, Characters, and Everything We Know so Far About the Batman and Robin Film - Collider
- ↑ "DC at a Turning Point: James Gunn Pitches Secret Movie, Dwayne Johnson Flexes His Superman Power (Exclusive)" – The Hollywood Reporter