The Batmanlands a powerful right upon the face of Jim Gordon in the latest clip from director Matt Reeves’ upcoming comic book movie. Aired duringJimmy Kimmel Live, the footage gives us a further glimpse at bothRobert Pattinsonin the title role andJeffrey Wrightas James Gordon, with The Batman’s paranoia clearly causing all kinds of headaches. Both literal and figurative where Gordon is concerned thanks to that sucker punch. Skip to around the 7:31 mark in the video below to see the clip.
Giving us a taste ofthe relationship between Batman and one of his very few allies, this latest clip features The Dark Knight discussing his suspicions over some members of Gordon’s Gotham P.D. colleagues. Colleagues who Batman believes may be working for The Penguin. After a whispered chat, The Batman suddenly punches Gordon to the ground before fleeing from the rest of the cops, employing the use of his grappling hook to make a typically dramatic escape.
The footage is just a taste of what to expect fromThe Batman,which will introduce audiences to an early version of the DC icon. Two years of stalking the streets as the Batman, striking fear into the hearts of criminals, has led Bruce Wayne deep into the shadows of Gotham City. With only a few trusted allies, including his butler Alfred and a pummeled Lt. James Gordon, amongst the city’s corrupt network of officials and high-profile figures, the lone vigilante has established himself as the sole embodiment of vengeance amongst his fellow citizens.
The Batman Will See Bruce Wayne Come Up Against The Riddler
The Batmanwill face his biggest threat so far in his career as a crime fighter, coming up against a serial killer known as The Riddler. Targeting Gotham’s elite with a series of sadistic machinations, a trail of cryptic clues sends the World’s Greatest Detective on an investigation into the underworld, where he encounters such characters as Selina Kyle AKA Catwoman, Oswald Cobblepot AKA the Penguin, and Carmine Falcone.
Rather than telling the origin of Bruce Wayne,The Batmanwill instead act as an origin for the villains, with Bruceseemingly possessing a childhood connection to both Catwomanand Riddler.A tie-in prequel novel has revealed that Riddler, whose real name is Edward Nashton, attended the same school as Bruce Wayne but was on the opposite end of the social spectrum. Bullied and called names like “Ed-Weird,” Nashton has harbored a hatred for Bruce Wayne and his privileged upbringing for decades. Thus, his scheme will bring to light the corruption and abuse of power plaguing Gotham, revealing dark truths about the Wayne family.
Directed byMatt Reevesand starring Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/Batman alongside Zoë Kravitz as Selina Kyle/Catwoman, Paul Dano as Edward Nashton/The Riddler, Jeffrey Wright as James Gordon, John Turturro as Carmine Falcone, Peter Sarsgaard as Gil Colson, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, and Colin Farrell as Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin,The Batmanis scheduled to premiere in New York City on August 15, 2025, and will be theatrically released on March 4.
