THE BATMAN: RED KNIGHT

TEASER
by
Son of Arrogance
BLACK SCREEN
JOKER(V.O)
I know you're there in the dark.
INT. JOKER'S CELL, ARKHAM ASYLUM -- NIGHT
THE JOKER sits with his back to us WRAPPED in a STRAIGHT
JACKET.
He rocks BACK and FORTH.
JOKER(V.O)(CON'T)
Come out where I can see you.
CLOSE UP on Joker's MOUTH as he turns his head and SMILES.
SPIT DRIPS from his RUBY RED LIPS.
THE BATMAN steps out of the SHADOWS behind him.
JOKER(V.O)(CON'T)
I do so enjoy our little talks.
Batman LANDS a BRUTAL PUNCH across Joker's JAW.
EXT. JASON TODD'S GRAVE, WAYNE MANOR -- MORNING
JASON TODD'S TOMBSTONE is surrounded by FLOWERS.
BRUCE WAYNE stands beside his ADOPTED SON'S GRAVE.
GRAYSON(V.O)
It's time you moved on Bruce.
INT. WAREHOUSE -- NIGHT
Batman CRADLES Jason's DEAD BODY in his ARMS.
Batman lets out a FEROCIOUS ROAR.
INT. BALLROOM, WAYNE MANOR -- NIGHT
It's a GET TOGETHER of GOTHAM'S ELITE.
ALFRED puts his hand on Wayne's SHOULDER as they watch DICK
GRAYSON and BARBARA GORDON who are SLOW DANCING with each
other.
GRAYSON(V.O)(CON'T)
You're going to have to accept
we've won.
INT. CASINO FLOOR, ICEBURG CASINO --NIGHT
Batman BREAKS a THUG'S JAW with a CRUSHING BLOW while
NIGHTWING LEAPS and KICKS another THUG in the CHEST.
GRAYSON(V.O)(CON'T)
We own the night.
2.
INT. BRUCE WAYNE'S STUDY, WAYNE MANOR -- NIGHT
Wayne stands before a HUGE FAMILY PORTRAIT (Himself, Alfred,
Grayson and Jason)
ALFRED(V.O)
What do you want Master Bruce?
WAYNE(V.O)
(softly)
Peace Alfred.
INT. BATCAVE -- NIGHT
Wayne stands by the BATMOBILE with Alfred.
WAYNE
(to Alfred)
I'm proud of him.
EXT. ROOFTOP, GOTHAM -- NIGHT
It's RAINING SOFTLY.
Nightwing WEILDS his TWO ELECTRIFIED BATONS.
WAYNE(V.O)(CON'T)
He's a better man than I ever was.
INT. BATCAVE -- NIGHT
Grayson stands by the EMPTY BATSUIT and TOUCHES the COWL.
WAYNE(V.O)(CON'T)
He's ready.
INT. BEDROOM, APARTMEMT -- NIGHT
Nightwing CARESSES Barbara's face. She's clearly CONCERNED
for him.
BARBARA(V.O)
Are you sure this is what you want?
INT. RESTURAUNT -- NIGHT
Wayne sits at a table with the BEAUTIFUL RACHAEL CASPIAN.
She SMILES at him WARMLY and takes his hand.
GRAYSON(V.O)
He doesn't need the Batman anymore.
INT. ROOM -- NIGHT
The ELITE OF GOTHAM's UNDERWORLD, including TOBIAS WHALE,
sit around a LARGE TABLE.
GRAYSON(V.O)(CON'T)
But Gotham always will.
3.
The TIP of an UMBRELLA STABS into the FLOOR.
WHALE
(shocked)
You're supposed to be dead?
OSWALD COBBLEPOT, his RIGHT EYE SCARRED and CONCEALED by a
BLACKED OUT MONOCLE HOBBLES into the ROOM.
EXT. ICEBERG CASINO -- NIGHT
The FLOATING CASINO EXPLODES.
EXT. ROOM -- NIGHT
The Penguin GRINS as he STARES DOWN Whale.
PENGUIN
Everything you have belongs to me.
Except your lives. I won't be
needing those.
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A MONTAGE of the CRIMINALS being SLAUGHTERED by and UNSEEN
ASSASSIN.
The Penguin STABS Whale through the NECK with his UMBRELLA.
A MAN wearing HEAVY BIKER BOOTS walks down the TABLE
surrounded by DEAD CRIMINALS.
EXT. ROOFTOP, GOTHAM P.D HEADQUARTERS -- NIGHT
COMMISSIONER GORDON and Batman stand beside the BATSIGNAL.
GORDON
Cobblepot is alive.
INT. BATCAVE -- NIGHT
Batman PUNCHES a COMPUTER SCREEN showing The Penguin's FACE.
BARBARA(V.O)
The Joker murdered Jason.
INT. THE PENGUIN'S PENTHOUSE -- NIGHT
Batman GRIPS the Penguin by the THROAT.
GRAYSON(V.O)
The Penguin set him loose.
INT. WAREHOUSE -- NIGHT
Joker BEATS Jason with a CROWBAR.
PENGUIN(V.O)
It's our city now...
4.
INT. ROOM -- NIGHT
The Penguin stands before a FIGURE cloaked in SHADOW.
PENGUIN(CON'T)
Son.
The FIGURE is REVEALED to be THE RED HOOD.
CUT TO:
BLACK SCREEN
CAPTION: FROM THE PRODUCERS OF "DAWN OF JUSTICE" & "JUSTICE
LEAGUE"
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MONTAGE --
EXT. STREET, GOTHAM -- NIGHT
The Batmobile CRASHES and FLIPS OVER REPEATEDLY.
EXT. STREET, GOTHAM -- NIGHT
Batman CRAWLS from the WRECKED Vehicle as The Red Hood walks
towards him.
INT. BATCAVE -- NIGHT
Barbara, her FACE CUT and BLOODIED, SWINGS a SAMURAI SWORD
in DEFENCE of Alfred who is on the GROUND behind her.
EXT. WAYNE TOWER -- NIGHT
The WAYNE INDUSTRIES SKYSCRAPER is ON FIRE.
EXT. DOCKS -- NIGHT
SEVERAL G.P.D PATROL CARS are TORN to PIECES by GUNFIRE as
Gordon DIVES for COVER.
INT. ALLEYWAY -- NIGHT
Nightwing and the Red Hood are locked in combat.
The Red Hood STABS at Nightwing with a RAZOR SHARP DAGGER.
Nightwing BLOCKS with his BATONS.
CUT TO:
BLACK SCREEN
CAPTION: AND GARETH EVANS DIRECTOR OF "THE RAID: REDEMPTION"
5.
INT. HALLWAY, ARKHAM ASYLUM -- NIGHT
The Hallway is FILLED with SMOKE. ORDERLIES cover their
MOUTHS as they SCRAMBLE to SAFETY.
The Red Hood SLOWLY walks through the CHAOS holding a
CROWBAR which he TAPS against the WALL.
INT. OFFICE, ICEBERG CASINO -- NIGHT
The Penguin opens a CASE which EMANATES a EERIE GREEN GLOW.
EXT. ROOFTOP, GOTHAM -- NIGHT
The Red Hood FIGHTS Batman and Nightwing.
He JUMP KICKS Nightwing in the THROAT while PUNCHING Batman
ACROSS the FACE.
INT. BRUCE WAYNE'S STUDY, WAYNE MANOR -- NIGHT
The Red Hood SLASHES his DAGGER across the FAMILY PORTRAIT.
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EXT. BLACKGATE PRISON -- NIGHT
The BATWING HOVERS outside the PRISON before OPENING FIRE.
The Aircraft's FIRE POWER OBLITERATES the STRUCTURE.
INT. BLACKGATE PRISON -- NIGHT
CONVICTS and CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS alike and GUNNED DOWN in
a HAIL of BULLETS. It's a SLAUGHTER.
CUT TO:
BLACK SCREEN.
JOKER(V.O)
You need us. All of us. You'll
never let us go.
A RED BAT SYMBOL FADES IN.
TITLE: THE BATMAN: RED KNIGHT.
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INT. JOKER'S CELL, ARKHAM ASYLUM -- NIGHT
The Joker picks himself up from the floor and SPITS UP
BLOOD.
Batman stands behind him FISTS RAISED.
JOKER
It's so funny I could cry.
6.
He STIFLES a LAUGH.
CUT TO:
BLACK SCREEN.
CAPTION: SUMMER 2019.
END.