Batman (DC Theatrical Universe film)

Batman is the first film in The DC Theatrical Universe. It is directed by Alfonso Cuaron and is produced by Geoff Johns, Ben Affleck, David S. Goyer, and Christopher Nolan. The film stars Ben Affleck, Jared Leto, Jack Falahee, Jane Levy, Margot Robbie, Mark Sheppard, Jon Bernthal, Rosario Dawson, with J. K. Simmons, Ralph Fiennes, Mark Hamill, and Jeremy Irons. It was released on May 14th, 2010.

Cast

 * Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne / Batman
 * Jeremy Irons as Alfred Pennyworth
 * J. K. Simmons as Commissioner James Gordon
 * Jared Leto as Joker
 * Jack Falahee as Dick Grayson / Nightwing
 * Jane Levy as Barbara Gordon / Oracle
 * Ernie Hudson as Lucius Fox
 * Margot Robbie as Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn
 * Jon Bernthal as Roman Sionis / Black Mask
 * Mark Sheppard as Oswald Cobblepot / Penguin
 * Ralph Fiennes as Hugo Strange
 * Mark Hamill as Mayor Hamilton Hill
 * Rosario Dawson as Detective Renee Montoya
 * Kevin Dillon as Detective Harvey Bullock
 * Emily Deschanel as Vicki Vale
 * Simon Pegg as Jervis Tetch / Mad Hatter
 * John Malkovich as Barton Mathis / Dollmaker
 * Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Thomas Wayne
 * Lauren Cohan as Martha Wayne
 * Chad Rook as Joe Chill
 * Amy Acker as Selina Kyle / Catwoman

Confirmed Plot Points

 * Jason Todd will be recently deceased.
 * Barbara Gordon is just settling into her role as Oracle.
 * Commissioner Gordon has the intention to kill the Joker for what he did to his daughter.
 * Batman will be on a warpath for the Joker, who has gone into hiding. This leads to him teaming up with his old partner, Nightwing, as well as unwillingly forming alliances with the Penguin and Harley Quinn.
 * Mayor Hamilton Hill is somehow involved in the Joker's schemes.
 * Penguin and Black Mask are having a turf war, which the Joker is trying to mess with.
 * Penguin acts as an informant for the Batman, but only when he feels it will benefit him.
 * Mad Hatter and Dollmaker appear in cameo roles as villains Batman takes down.
 * Catwoman will appear in the post-credits scene.

Trivia

 * This is the first installment in The DC Theatrical Universe.
 * This is the first live action Batman film to feature both the Joker and Penguin since 1966's Batman: The Movie.
 * The character of Jason Todd is mentioned by name several times, but never physically appears, not even in flashbacks.
 * Ralph Fiennes and Rosario Dawson, who portray Hugo Strange and Renee Montoya, respectively, voice Alfred and Batgirl in The LEGO Batman Movie.
 * The post-credits scene teases Batman: the Grey Ghost.