Matt Reeves Explains ‘The Batman’ Ending: Do Not Expect to See [SPOILER] in Another Movie

“The Batman” is clearly a massive hit and already has fans desperate to know more about future plans for sequels. To that end, and as teased in the past, Warner Bros.

“The Batman,” which has earned glowing notices from audiences and critics alike and is dominating the box office. And while it will surely be some time before a sequel is ready to go before cameras let alone unleashed on the public, there are plenty of films that influenced “The Batman” that should whet audiences’ appetites – and may expand their cinematic horizons in the process.Co-writer and director Matt Reeves has made no secret of the fact that several films influenced his dark, “urban noir” take on the Caped Crusader for “The Batman.”Below, we’ve rounded up a handful of films that served as touchstones for the new Batman film that are well worth seeking out to enjoy more of what made “The Batman” so special.

Nicolas Cage has pitched himself to play a villain in a sequel to The Batman.The actor was asked if there’s any roles he’d like to play at SXSW, when he proposed a deep-cut Batman villain from the 1960s TV series starring Adam West.In an interview at SXSW with news channel Fox 7 Austin, Cage said: “We have this new [movie with] Robert Pattinson as The Batman, which I’m excited to see. I haven’t seen it yet but I think he would be terrific.“The villain that Vincent Price played on the 60s show, Egghead, I think I want to have a go at Egghead.

“The Batman” film.The prequel series was set to center on a corrupt cop in Gotham City — but the filmmaker revealed its cancellation on this week’s episode of MTV’s “Happy Sad Confused” podcast.“One thing that we’re not doing, that I was gonna do . . .

Zack Sharf “The Batman” television spinoff series centered on the Gotham police department is on indefinite hold, Matt Reeves confirmed during an interview on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast. HBO Max announced the series in July 2020, with “The Batman” filmmaker Reeves and “Boardwalk Empire” creator Terence Winter at the helm of the project. Winter exited the project in November 2020 and was replaced by Joe Barton in January 2021.

If you haven’t been paying attention to the early weekend box office estimates, it would appear Matt Reeves’ “The Batman” is a massive hit. Domestically, the film has already earned $128 million and worldwide, the superhero feature is right under $250 million.

WARNING: MASSIVE spoilers ahead for “The Batman”“The Batman” features some of the biggest names in Bat-villainy — The Riddler, Penguin, Carmine Falcone, and depending on your interpretation of the word “villain,” Catwoman. But the most famous of all was teased in the final minutes of the film.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterWhen the world first learned that Robert Pattinson was in the running to headline “The Batman,” it was in May 2019, and Pattinson hadn’t even auditioned yet.“When that thing leaked, I was fucking furious,” Pattinson told Variety for a September 2019 cover story about the release of his film “The Lighthouse.” “Everyone was so upset.

***Warning the following article features spoilers for “The Batman.” *** Warner Bros.’ “The Batman” is a certified hit. It opened to $128 million domestically—the second-highest opening since 2019 when the pandemic started— and it grossed nearly $120 million internationally for a worldwide total that currently stands at $248 million.

Warner Bros’ “The Batman” from director Matt Reeves is a bonafide hit: a $125 million opening weekend—the second-biggest domestic box office opening since 2019 — and an additional $120 million overseas for a global debut of $249 million. Not bad for a three-hour superhero movie that skews adult, isn’t four-quadrant kid-friendly, and comes out still in an era when the pandemic still affects theatergoing.

LOS ANGELES -- Batman has his fair share of pressures, from saving Gotham to saving movie theaters. And while they’re both still decidedly works in progress, “The Batman,” starring Robert Pattinson, managed to give a little glimmer of hope to both by grossing $128.5 million in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday.The latest relaunch of the 80-year-old comic book character is well above Warner Bros.’ conservative estimates going into the weekend, which had the film pegged for a debut in the $90 million range.

There as a huge surprise cameo in the final moments of The Batman, but don’t expect that character to be featured in a sequel.

**Spoilers for “The Batman” below. You’ve been warned.** For those who have seen “The Batman” in theaters, you are probably aware there isn’t some grand post-credits scene that teases what’s to come in the franchise.

Matt Reeves’ “The Batman” includes a haunting cackle that has fans speculating about sequels with Robert Pattinson as the Caped Crusader — and which Gotham villains he might be up against.(Warning: This article contains spoilers for “The Batman.”)Listed in credits as “Unseen Arkham Prisoner” in the film, out Friday, Barry Keoghan played a fellow jailbird to Paul Dano’s The Riddler, who gets thrown in the slammer at Arkham Asylum.When Riddler asked who the mysterious convict hiding in the shadows of the next cell is, Keoghan cryptically responded, “Well, that’s the question.”And it was certainly the question on fans’ minds, with many speculating the “Dunkirk” actor’s brief cameo was The Joker, especially since his grinning face was largely hidden.Director Reeves was cryptic about who exactly Keoghan, 29, played, but alluded that viral speculation about The Joker sneak peek was correct.“He’s who you think he is,” Reeves told press last month, Insider reported. “I would say the thing about the movie is that it isn’t a Batman origin story, but it is the origin story of every rogues’ gallery character that you come across.

After years of development, more than a year of delays, and an absolute ton of marketing, “The Batman” is finally upon us. You’ve seen the rave reviews already, but on this episode of The Playlist Podcast, we dive deep into the film to really figure out if Matt Reeves delivered the quintessential ‘Batman’ film or not.

Don’t let the near three-hour running time scare you off, because Warner Bros.’ The Batman is gripping and primitive. Director, producer and co-scribe Matt Reeves joins us on Hero Nation today to talk about his direction for a Dark Knight Detective story, laced with horror, like we’ve near seen before in the history of the franchise.

The Batman.The actor appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (March 2) ahead of the film’s release, when the host listed preparations he’d make if he was cast as Selina Kyle.“I would study cats,” said Fallon, to which Kravitz replied: “I did that.”Fallon then suggested drinking milk out of a bowl, to which Kravitz seemingly joked: “I did that. I did.”Asked if she actually drank milk from a bowl, Kravitz added: “Maybe.

The Batman‘s run time has been revealed and it has the third longest running time of any superhero movie ever made.

Matt Reeves was terrified. In September 2020, the director had just returned to filming on “The Batman,” Warner Bros.’ latest reboot of the studio’s multibillion-dollar superhero franchise, after a six-month break due to the pandemic.