The newest Batman movie is "The Batman," which was released on March 4, 2022). The film was directed by Matt Reeves and stars Robert Pattinson as Batman, Zoë Kravitz as Catwoman, Jeffrey Wright as James Gordon, and Colin Farrell as the Penguin. The plot of the movie revolves around Batman investigating the citys hidden corruption and questioning his familys involvement when a sadistic serial killer begins murdering key political figures in Gotham). "The Batman" was a commercial success, grossing $771 million against a $185–200 million budget, making it the seventh-highest-grossing film of 2022). The film received positive reviews from critics and was nominated for three awards at the 95th Academy Awards). "The Batman" is intended to launch a Batman shared universe, with two sequels planned and three spin-off television series in development for Max, which include "The Penguin" starring Colin Farrell). The first sequel, titled "The Batman – Part II," is set for release on October 3, 2025.