01 The Batman: 5 Elements Taken From The Comics (& 5 That Are Original For The Film) While The Batman film showed a grittier version of the DC character, some things in the film appear original, while others were taken from the comics. The trailer for The Batman was released at the first-ever DC FanDome and showcased a number of new elements concerning the Matt Reeves take on the character. The film looks like a dark and gritty reboot of the Dark Knight, following the character in the early stages of his career. RELATED: Batman: 5 Marvel And DC Martial Artists He Can Defeat (& 5 He'd Lose To) With a Gotham City that feels as hellish as the comics and a number of well-known villains updated for modern cinema, there's a number of interesting elements being brought into DC's latest iteration of the caped crusader. While many of the characters, story beats, and settings are taken from the comics, a few takes on this world are actually original for...