10 Ways Matt Reeves Can Reboot Batman

10. Free Batman From The Shared Universe

The Dark Knight's immediate cinematic future appeared shackled to Warner Bros' lukewarmly-received DC shared universe films, but that shouldn't have to be the case.

While Matt Reeves's upcoming solo adventure doesn't necessarily have to close the door to future team-ups entirely, a standalone narrative should be its sole focus.

Reeves shouldn't have to worry about maintaining connections to the other DC films, or be pressured into setting up the next Justice League with an obligatory post-credits scene. Cut the umbilical cord and let Bats enjoy some alone time.

The movie's focal points should be Batman, Bruce Wayne and Gotham City, not what's going on in the wider cinematic universe.

This approach didn't do the acclaimed Christopher Nolan trilogy any harm - just imagine how much it would have cheapened these films if Superman had flown overhead before the end credits rolled to set up a crossover, or Green Arrow popped up of the shadows to lend a hand.

Reeves could also learn a thing or two from Wonder Woman, which had only minimal ties to the other movies. There was no post credits scenes and an email exchange between Diana and Bruce Wayne was about the extent of the shared DNA.