We will be seeing Ben Affleck take the cape again as "The Batman" in the upcoming standalone movie. There are several characters that have significant roles in the Bat-verse, but one holds more significance that the man-servant Alfred Pennyworth. Critics are saying that there's actually a twist to Alfred's character.
"The Batman" is an upcoming film set to take the big screens after the release of the "Justice League" movie next year. Ben Affleck will reprise his role as the caped crusader. So it can be expected that the film will be released sometime in 2018 . Since the "The Batman" film is still far along, a lot of theories has been going on regarding how the story will play out. One of the most interesting whispers is about the loyal man-servant Alfred Pennyworth being Bruce's real father.
Many are questioning Alfred's undying loyalty and devotion to his ward, Bruce Wayne a.k.a The Batman. The million dollar question is, how can someone be that loyal with out any reason? The rumors suggest that Alfred Pennyworth (Jeremy Irons) is actually the real father of Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck). On numerous incidents, Alfred rose to the occasion not only to give wise and mind-opening advice but he has assisted the Dark Knight whenever he needed some help.
Rumor has it that Alfred and the mother of "The Batman" had an affair thus, Bruce Wayne came into the picture. Following the death of Thomas and Martha Wayne, Alfred became Bruce's legal guardian. Some see this as his loyal duty being the family butler, though Martha couldn't have thought of anyone else suited for the job other than Alfred, being the real father of "The Batman" .
Meanwhile, the "The Batman" could also feature Bruce's secret brother. In the comic pages, it was redacted that he has a deranged brother institutionalized as a kid. He was abandoned with the death of their parents and was taken in by the Court of Owls and was trained to be killer.
Could this be a new arch-nemesis of "The Batman"? Fans would soon find out when more details from the production team emerge. To get the latest scoop on "The Batman", only here in Gamenguide.