Batman: Shadows of Gotham
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| Directed by | Alex Brow |
| Written by | Alex Brow |
| Based on | Characters from DC |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Batman: Shadows of Gotham is an upcoming American superhero film based on the DC Comics character Bruce Wayne/Batman. Produced by Mob Productions and DC Studios, the film will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, it will be the 6th film in the Mob Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film is being directed by Alex Brow who also wrote the screenplay. Andy Mientus stars as Bruce Wayne/Batman.
Goodwin announced a film based on Batman in June 2023. In August 2024, it was announced that Brow would direct and write the film. Brow commented that he has multiple ideas for the film and stated it will be really dark and hoped it'd be given a R18+ rating.
Batman: Shadows of Gotham is scheduled to be released theatrically in the United States on February 25, 2026, as part of Phase Two of the MCU.
A sequel is in development and is intended for the film to be integrated to the Goodwin's Universe (GWU) and is scheduled to be released sometime after the first film. According to Goodwin, the sequel will be a soft reboot of the Batman character.
Cast
Production
Development
Work on a Batman film was set to begin early on in the Mob Cinematic Universe as Freddie Goodwin was asked by Mob Productions to have Batman be introduced early on in the universe. By June 2023, it was confirmed that the film had been either cancelled or delayed. Goodwin said the film is looking at a potential 2026 release.
In 2024, Goodwin announced the slate of films intended to be part of the MCU's Phase One,
Filming
Principal photography is set to begin on March 10, 2025, at Pinewood Studios in London, under the working title The Darkness Rises. The film will be shot for IMAX. Filming is set to conclude in mid–2025.
Marketing
Mob Productions released a teaser photo that features the bat symbol on August 16, 2024.
Release
Batman: Shadows of Gotham is scheduled to be released theatrically in the United States on February 25, 2026, as part of Phase Two of the MCU.