Riddler targets Bruce Wayne in ‘The Batman’ promo

A new promotional spot for The Batman reveals Paul Dano’s Riddler is going after the Dark Knight’s alter ego, Bruce Wayne, reports Screen Rant.

Shared on the official Warner Bros. Indonesia YouTube channel, the ‘Game’ promo begins with Robert Pattinson’s Batman saying, “Like it or not, it’s Riddler’s game now.” The clip then cuts to a shot of a wall covered in pictures with the words “The Truth About Gotham” written at the top, followed by a series of action sequences.

It would be an understatement to say that there is massive anticipation surrounding The Batman. Reeves has assembled an impressive ensemble, joining Pattinson and Dano with Zoë Kravitz’s Selina Kyle/Catwoman, Colin Farrell as Penguin, Jeffrey Wright as Commissioner Gordon, and Andy Serkis as Alfred. But aside from just debuting a brand new Batman, the film actually launches an entirely new pocket of the DC multiverse, separate from the DCEU. Since the Bat of Gotham is known for having the deepest and most interesting rogues gallery, there’s also equal anticipation for The Batman’s villains, led by Dano’s Zodiac Killer-inspired Riddler.

Several TV spots for The Batman have already teased what to expect from the mysterious bad guy. In the latest from Warner Bros. Pictures, however, the focus is on Riddler’s work unearthing the secrets of the Wayne family. Seemingly having an idea about what Dano’s villain is up to or the Bruce Wayne/Batman connection, Catwoman says, “Riddler’s latest, it’s all about the Waynes.” Meanwhile, Bruce finds himself at the center of a puzzle featuring text that reads, “THE SINS OF MY FATHER?”

This TV spot for The Batman fits well with a previously released clip, which reveals that the Riddler is actually after Bruce, rather than his vigilante persona. It also supports the villain’s mysterious clues throughout marketing footage, hinting to Bruce that the Wayne family are personally tied to the systemic corruption in Gotham. It looks as if this becomes tricky for the hero to digest, considering that he’s working hard to see his home city improve in The Batman. At this point, it’s difficult to gauge what exactly Riddler’s overall plan is, but the fact that he’s going after Bruce and his family could be an indication that this whole scheme is personal to him.

Directed and co-written by Matt Reeves, The Batman arrives in theaters on March 4.