Why The Riddler Looks So Different In The Batman
Warning: This post contains major spoilers for The Batman.
The Riddler is the main villain in The Batman, and Paul Dano's Riddler looks very different from past versions of the character. Batman has had an interesting history on the big screen, as having different directors in charge has given him different styles and tones, and not all of them have been well-received by fans and critics. The Caped Crusader has had his ups and downs in the film industry, such as with Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy (a very high point) and Joel’s Schumacher’s Batman & Robin (widely regarded as his lowest point).
Batman joined the DC Extended Universe in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, played by Ben Affleck, but after the underperformance of Justice League, Warner Bros. changed its plans for its future DC content. The Batman, then, was given a new chance in a world separate from the DCEU and thus with a different Bruce Wayne, a different tone, and a completely different storyline. Directed by Matt Reeves and simply titled The Batman, the movie sees the debut of Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne, who’s still in his early years as a detective and vigilante.
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Very little is known about The Batman’s Riddler in terms of backstory, other than what's revealed in Dano's expositional dialogue. His motivations and plans are focused on the wrongs committed by the mob and their embezzling of the Wayne's Renewal fund, which ends up leaving him an orphan living in squalor, while Bruce Wayne experiences a very different and affluent upbringing, despite his orphaned status. The Batman's Riddler finally shows his face when he's caught in the diner after he takes down Falcone, but his strange mask is
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