The Batman will not be an adaptation of the Year One storyline, director Matt Reeves revealed.
While speaking to press after a TCA panel, per SlashFilm, Reeves said The Batman will tell a “very personal” and “defining” story about the titular superhero instead of being an origin movie.
“We are definitely not doing Year One,” Reeves said. “It’s just exciting to be focused very specifically on a tale that is defining for him and very personal to him.”
Reeves added the film will try to tell an emotional story while still staying true to what makes Batman so unique and beloved. The movie will also be noir-inspired, with Batman having to investigate a particular case.
Source: IGN.com The Batman Won't Be Year One Adaptation Says Matt Reeves