Director Matt Reeves has clarified his previous comments about The Batman, confirming that the film will, in fact, be part of the DC Extended Universe. The director has likewise offered assurances that his version of the Dark Knight will exist within the DC film universe, he just won’t be servicing the stories of his fellow Justice League superheroes.
The Batman was originally slated to be directed by Batman himself, Ben Affleck, based a script that Affleck co-wrote with DC head honcho Geoff Johns and featuring the villain Deathstroke.