The Batman's Joker Proves Reeves' Biggest Change To Nolan's Gotham
Warning: Contains SPOILERS for The Batman.
The full reveal of The Batman's Joker is proof of Matt Reeves' biggest change to the Gotham of Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy. The Batman is the realization of Matt Reeves' vision for the Caped Crusader, with Robert Pattinson taking up the title role. The film's story takes place in Batman's second year as Gotham's most famous vigilante and chronicles his attempts to thwart the Riddler's plan to expose corruption in Gotham and inspire radical change through the medium of murder and extremism.
The film's closing scenes see Paul Dano's Riddler meet Barry Keoghan's Joker, whose brief appearance was shrouded in shadow. However, the release of one of The Batman's deleted scenes reveals Barry Keoghan's Joker, affording a much better look at Reeves' incarnation of the iconic villain. The scene sees Batman approach Joker for advice regarding the Riddler, establishing a fascinating history between the pair that predates the events of The Batman.
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Similarities have been drawn between The Batman and Nolan's trilogy due to the dark and grounded nature of their respective stories, but Keoghan's Joker proves Reeves' biggest change to The Batman's Gotham City from Nolan's version. The idea that Batman has already faced Joker in Reeves' Gotham makes The Batman's world feel so much bigger and stranger and indicates that much more is possible in this particular continuity. It also hints at Reeves' interesting approach to the villain that will offset any potential need for an origin story.
The deleted scene's introduction of Keoghan's Joker is an interesting one, as it forgoes any dramatic confrontation between Batman and his nemesis.
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