Recent reports have suggested that production on the upcoming DC film The Batman is ramping up, with filming expected to begin in earnest this November. Ben Affleck has confirmed he won't be returning, and rumors have circulated over what kind of villain Batman will go up against.

So much of the film is shrouded in mystery, to the point where it only just got a confirmed release date and the revelation that we don't even know the final name of the movie. Writer/director Matt Reeves confirmed as much while speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, saying, "Right now it’s called The Batman. What it will be called ultimately, I don’t know." If the film is, in fact, receiving a new title, we have a couple ideas that would be better than just The Batman.

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Batman: Detective

Reeves has been very open about his desire to make a more cerebral version of the Dark Knight than the action superhero version of the character that appeared in films like the Dark Knight trilogy and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. “It's very much a point of view-driven, noir Batman tale," Reeves told THR earlier this month. "It's more Batman in his detective mode than we've seen in the films. The comics have a history of that. He's supposed to be the world's greatest detective, and that's not necessarily been a part of what the movies have been."

The title could easily reflect that up front by titling the movie BatmanDetective, setting the tone clearly and quickly. The title would help the film stand out instantly from other takes on the character. It's going to be exciting to see a version of Batman who is smart instead of just being defined by his gadgets and ability to punch really hard, and the title could reflect that.

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Batman: Noir

In that same interview with THR,  Reeves was asked if he had much involvement in other films in the DC Extended Universe. Reeves explained that “[Warner Bros.] believes they don't have to try to develop a giant slate that has to have all the plans for how it's going to connect. What they need to try and do is make good movies with these characters.”

With Ben Affleck leaving the film, Reeves has reportedly been considering a younger actor to portray the Dark Knight. By choosing a new actor for the role and making it more of a standalone film mostly removed from the greater DCEU, the film would need an easy identifier to help differentiate it from other Batman movies. Calling it BatmanNoir could reflect the supposed tone while also helping the film stand out as a different kind of movie than previous portrayals of the character.

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Batman: Dark Victory

One thing that the Marvel Cinematic Universe has done more frequently than its DC counterpart is repurpose the titles of certain stories while not making a straightforward adaptation of said comic. That was the case with films like Avengers: Age of Ultron and Captain America: The Winter Soldier, which made liberal changes to the source material while still utilizing the distinctive title.

That would give the upcoming film a wealth of potential titles, though something moody like Dark Victory would probably work best with the confirmed tone and style of the film. The original comic centered around a mysterious murderer called the Hangman targeting criminals around Gotham City. The broad strokes of that murder mystery falls in line with what Reeves has confirmed will be the focus of the film. Even if the film doesn't follow the plot of the original story (which was partly focused on the origin of Robin), the title could still be appropriate for a dark and moody mystery starring Batman.

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Batman: Rogue

Batman films have always been somewhat defined by the villains who appear in them, but a quote from Reeves hints that he wouldn't just want to use just one of the iconic bad guys. "There will be a Rogues' Gallery. The casting process will begin shortly," explained Reeves in an interview with THR. "We're starting to put together our battle plan. I'm doing another pass on the script and we'll begin some long-lead stuff to start developing conceptual things."

This all suggests that, while the film could have a main villain at the center of its mystery, there also could be a number of other members of his rouges' gallery set to appear in the film. Calling the film Rogue could put the focus on the various villains of Gotham City. With the Penguin rumored to be the main villain of the film, Oswald Cobblepot could easily be the kind of villain who would assemble a full group of enemies to confront Batman, and the title could draw on that by focusing the title around the rogues in question.

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Batman: Gotham City

While speaking to THR, Reeves said, "I'd love this to be one where when we go on that journey of tracking down the criminals and trying to solve a crime, it's going to allow his character to have an arc so that he can go through a transformation." Such a focus on the specific criminal aspect of Gotham City could give Reeves a reason to name the film after its iconic setting.

If Reeves follows through on his plan to make the film more focused on the crime than the villains, then it would make more sense to name the movie after the dark cityscape the film takes place in. Gotham City is often described as a character in it's own right. Centering the narrative around Batman during the course of an investigation, taking him throughout the city as he tries to solve a mystery would fall in line with all the reports about the rumored plot of the movie. Naming the movie after the city could fit perfectly with that tone.

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Matt Reeves' The Batman is scheduled for a Jun. 25, 2021 release date.