The Batman (DC Cinema Universe film)

The Batman is the first film in The DC Cinema Universe. It is directed by Gareth Evans and is produced by Geoff Johns. The film stars Karl Urban, Matt Smith, Penn Badgley, Emma Stone, Cristin Miliot, Joe Manganiello, Oded Fehr, Summer Glau, with Bryan Cranston, Peter Capaldi, Steve Coogan, Jon Hamm, Rosario Dawson, Michael Madsen and Jennifer Morrison. It was released on June 16th, 2010.

Cast

 * Karl Urban as Bruce Wayne / Batman
 * Peter Capaldi as Alfred Pennyworth
 * Bryan Cranston as Commissioner James Gordon
 * Penn Badgley as Dick Grayson / Nightwing
 * Emma Stone as Barbara Gordon / Oracle
 * Jon Hamm as Harvey Dent
 * Matt Smith as the Joker
 * Cristin Miliot as Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn
 * Oded Fehr as as Ra's al Ghul
 * Summer Glau as Talia al Ghul
 * Steve Coogan as Mayor Oswald Cobblepot
 * Joe Manganiello as Slade Wilson / Deathstroke
 * Rosario Dawson as Detective Renee Montoya
 * Michael Madsen as Detective Harvey Bullock
 * Jennifer Morrison as Vicki Vale
 * Deborah Ann Woll as Pamela Isley / Poison Ivy
 * Tobey Maguire as Thomas Wayne
 * Kirsten Dunst as Martha Wayne
 * Michael Mando as Joe Chill

Confirmed Plot Points

 * Batman will have taken a break after the recent death of Jason Todd and the crippling of Barbara Gordon.
 * The Joker has gone into hiding and hasn't been seen in months.
 * The League of Assassins have returned to Gotham and are a hunt for the Joker, as they deem him unworthy to walk the earth.
 * Batman comes back to try and find the Joker before the League does, this leads to him teaming up with Barbara, who has started going by the name of Oracle and his old partner, Nightwing.
 * Mayor Oswald Cobblepot is a reluctant ally of Batman's, but there are hints of corruption.
 * The League of Assassins have hired Deathstroke to help them kill the Joker.
 * Ra's al Ghul will attempt to offer Barbara access to a Lazarus Pit.
 * The Joker will try and take control of Arkham Asylum in the climax.
 * Poison Ivy has a cameo in the climax.

Trivia

 * This is the first installment in The DC Cinema 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 referenced by name several times, but never fully seen, not even in flashbacks.
 * Nightwing makes several references to the city of Blüdhaven.
 * The post-credits scene teases Batman: Dark City.