The Batman: 10 Things We Need To See In Matt Reeves' Reboot
5. Less Bruce Wayne
While the cinematic portrayals of Bruce Wayne have been good, if not a little kooky at times (looking at you, Michael Keaton), the beats of the Bruce Wayne portion across the various stories never seem to deviate much.
Most often, viewers are given scenes of Bruce Wayne trying to
explain to his socialite friends and colleagues what he does at night. There
are usually love interests tied closer to Bruce Wayne’s story than to Batman’s,
and there is the common theme of duality between the two identities.
However, in the comics, the concept of duality (at least, regarding the main character) is less often thrown into the limelight. There has been a sense for years that Batman is very much in a comfortable balance between his two identities, and is much more Batman than he is Bruce Wayne.
Showcasing more of the Dark Knight than the billionaire philanthropist is a good opportunity to keep the story on par with the feel of a Batman comic book.