Given what we know so far, while it’s unlikely that The Batman will be a direct adaptation of The Long Halloween, there are definitely some similarities. For one thing, the movie is reportedly set during Bruce Wayne’s second year of crimefighting and highlight his detective skills. It’s also been confirmed that Catwoman, Riddler, Penguin and Carmine Falcone, all of whom showed up in The Long Halloween, are appearing in The Batman.
The Batman Writer Finds Upside In The Movie’s Delay, Teasing Possible Comic Book Inspiration
