Warner Bros. Is Betting It All On Matt Reeves

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Thanks to the massive critical and box office success of The Batman, director Matt Reeves is now recognized as one of the best and most sought-after directors in the business. Similar to directors like Christopher Nolan and Denis Villeneuve, Reeves is a filmmaker with the scope for epic storytelling.

With his new overall deal with Warner Brothers and The Batman 2 seemingly moving along, it looks like the beleaguered studio is putting all of their faith in Matt Reeves. But will it last? This all depends on how Reeves intends to handle Batman and other potential DC characters, as well as original features.

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There's no doubt that Reeves can accomplish tremendous projects for Warner Brothers. His take on the Caped Crusader was one of the best films of 2022, creating not only an entertaining superhero picture but also an engrossing detective story. He makes Robert Pattinson's Batman an intelligent yet flawed hero who still has plenty to learn, leaving room for at least a couple of sequels for a trilogy, or more depending on how far Reeves wants his series to go.

Aside from a Batman sequel in the works, there's also an HBO Max series based on Colin Farrell's portrayal of Oswald Cobblepot/Penguin, which could be a great crime drama/gangster saga. A series about Arkham Asylum is also planned, which could reveal the backstories of several other DC villains like Joker and Poison Ivy. Zoë Kravitz's Catwoman and Paul Dano's Riddler may also be a part of these projects or separate ones to continue their respective storylines.

Reeves has the potential to create major franchises based on DC superheroes and villains for Warner Brothers, leading the production company on