The Batman: 9 Things We Know So Far
5. Batman Will Be In Full Detective Mode
Bruce Wayne is the greatest detective in the DC Universe, but this aspect of the character has been largely overlook in his previous screen outings.
And that's something Matt Reeves wants to set right in The Batman, which he has describes as "an almost noir-driven, detective version of Batman".
He told New Trailer Buzz...
“I think there’s a chance to do an almost noir-driven, detective version of Batman that is point of view driven in a very, very powerful way that is hopefully going to connect you to what’s going inside of his head, and inside of his heart.”
This lines up neatly with past comments from Ben Affleck, who claims his Batman script presents the character as “the world’s greatest detective” against a backdrop that loosely compares with 1941 noir drama The Maltese Falcon.
Let's just hope the cinema screen doesn't become a mess of neon colours a la the Arkham Asylum video games when Batman enters Detective Mode.