The DCEU's Bat-Family Setup Is Already Much Better Than The Batman's
While The Batman has been a massive success with large amounts of excitement for sequels and spin-offs, the DCEU still has the better setup for an eventual Bat-Family of vigilantes joining the Dark Knight in his crusade. Considering Michael Keaton's upcoming return as Batman in The Flash and beyond in projects such as Batgirl, it does seem as though Keaton will become the new Dark Knight of the DCEU. As such, it makes much more sense for Keaton's Caped Crusader to have a family of sidekicks and allies than it would for Robert Pattinson's Batman, who exists in his own franchise apart from the DCEU.
Directed by Matt Reeves, The Batman features Bruce Wayne during his second year as a vigilante investigating a dark case about Gotham's hidden secrets thanks to the Riddler (played by Paul Dano). As such, he's very unrefined and not yet the fully formed Dark Knight, still learning to balance his desires for vengeance with true justice, becoming a protector of the innocent rather than simply hunting down criminals in the night. As a result, it seems as though the new franchise needs to focus on Bruce Wayne's personal evolution, rather than rushing things and giving his version of Batman a Robin too soon. Combined with his youth, it really wouldn't make sense either unless Reeves is planning on some significant time jumps (which would likely be controversial).
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In comparison, the possibilities are much more open for the DCEU to have multiple Robins, Batgirls, and more Batman family members. 2023's The Flash will see Barry Allen in a multiversal adventure that will reportedly be Ben Affleck's final film as Batman. Furthermore, it's been confirmed that Michael
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