Why Joker's Incredible Deleted Scene Was Cut From The Batman
Director Matt Reeves explains why the Joker's deleted scene in The Batman was removed from the film's final cut. After its incredibly strong box office run, The Batman still has audiences talking almost two months on from its release. Putting a darker spin on the classic comic book hero, The Batman introduced a new, younger Bruce Wayne played by Robert Pattinson, and followed him through his second year as Gotham's protector. Zoë Kravitz also starred as Selina Kyle, otherwise known as Catwoman, while Colin Farrell made an unrecognizable appearance as the Penguin.
The final moments of Reeves' DC debut teased the presence of another classic Batman villain currently residing in Arkham Asylum when a shadowy figure (Barry Keoghan) could be heard conversing with the film's key antagonist, the Riddler (Paul Dano). While it was heavily implied that this mysterious inmate was the Joker, this was not confirmed until Reeves released an exciting deleted scene shortly after the film's release, which offered audiences a better look at Keoghan's twisted take on the Clown Prince of Crime. The short scene saw Batman visit Joker in Arkham in order to try and learn more about Riddler and his motives, and offered a handful of small glimpses of the villain.
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Now, in a recent commentary breakdown of this exciting scene, Reeves has discussed why this more in-depth introduction to the Joker did not make the film's final cut. Shared by Warner Bros., the commentary offers a number of interesting notes from Reeves, particularly as he discusses how Joker's scene narratively ended up being unnecessary, since much of what the Joker divulged to Batman had previously been
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