10 Recent Movies That Perfectly Set Up Incredible Sequels
5. The Batman
The Batman was referenced earlier in this article as an example of a DC movie existing outside of James Gunn's new universe, and there is every possibility that Matt Reeves' debut with the Caped Crusader has set a bar that any subsequent DCU release will struggle to hit.
Robert Pattinson's iteration of a younger Bruce Wayne became immediately popular as soon as the film hit cinemas, and of course there will be more to come. After taking on and defeating the Riddler, what better way to continue the Dark Knight's story than by bringing him face-to-face with the Joker?
Pattinson has already stared the Clown Prince of Crime in the eye as part of a deleted scene that ultimately garnered an initial 5.5 million views on YouTube and almost as much publicity as the movie itself. Simply put, Barry Keoghan's chilling performance as the Joker demands to have more screen time.
17 years earlier in Batman Begins, Christopher Nolan teased the Joker's role in the future, and so too has Matt Reeves. With arguably an even darker tone than that of the Dark Knight trilogy, a psychological warfare between Batman and the Joker in a sequel has the potential to be truly exceptional.