THE BATMAN: Matt Reeves Clears Up Rumors That The Film Is Not Set In The DCEU

Comments made by Matt Reeves about The Batman on a podcast that was recorded before WB's SDCC panel back in July have set off a wildstorm of fan complaints and general worry about the DCEU.

By MarkJulian - Aug 24, 2017 11:08 AM EST

Filed Under: The Batman

Is The Batman still set within the DCEU? On a podcast, that was recorded back in July, director Matt Reeves stated, "Well, I have a vision for a way to do something with that character that feels like it resonates with me personally, and a perspective that can grow out into other things. When they [Warner Bros.] approached me, what they said was ‘look, it’s a standalone, it’s not part of the extended universe."

At face value, that seems a pretty clear indication that the film wouldn't be set in the same cinematic universe as Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Wonder Woman. Yet moments ago, Reeves took to Twitter to state that his comments were being misinterpreted.

Still, it's worth considering that Reeves didn't address whether his film would still star Ben Affleck...

Jeez, what'd I miss, guys...? 😀

Just to be clear: Of COURSE Batman will be part of the D.C. Universe. Batman will be BATMAN...
— Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) August 24, 2017

In my comments from a while back about not being part of the DCEU, I was talking about The Batman being a story specifically about Batman...
— Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) August 24, 2017

...not about the others in the Universe. That it wouldn't be filled with cameos servicing other stories -- that it would be a BATMAN story.
— Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) August 24, 2017

🦇
— Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) August 24, 2017

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LEVITIKUZ - 8/24/2017, 11:37 AM

Reeves basically meant that his Batman film is to the DCEU what Logan/Deadpool are. A standalone film.

Don't know why people thought that meant it wasn't canon to the DCEU. It's just not going to tie into say Justice League 2 or Flashpoint

Still cancel those 2 Joker films WB

DarthNihilus - 8/24/2017, 11:39 AM

Not very suprising...... it's DC and ppl like to shit on it and start dumb rumors.

Oberlin4Prez - 8/24/2017, 12:50 PM

@RevanOfKrypton - Gah, people really need to stop turning mole hills into mountains.

AlanWarlock - 8/24/2017, 11:40 AM

Perhaps because DC makes it easy for people to do so?

Ha1frican - 8/24/2017, 11:41 AM

@AlanWarlock - Thats fair i guess but it is clear people are tryinf real hard to will some conspiracies into existence. there are plenty of real problems to freak out about that we dont need to jump at every vague statement

GhostDog - 8/24/2017, 11:40 AM

Again, why doesn't WB say anything officially?

It's like they're taking punches and not putting their hands up. If you're a company and someone is saying shit about your enterprise that's not true, SPEAK UP. Issue a rebuttal.

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