Earth-2

Earth-2 is the reality designation attributed to the planet Earth, and the home to The Batman Universe.
Earth-2, also known as the Batverse and The Batman Universe, is a shared universe and media franchise that focuses on Matt Reeves' The Batman trilogy, The Penguin, Riddler: Year One, and other media. The franchise began with the release of Before The Batman: An Original Movie Novel in 2022.
== Characters ==
* Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/Batman
* Zoë Kravitz as Selina Kyle/Catwoman
* Paul Dano as Edward Nashton/Riddler
* Jeffrey Wright as Commissioner Jim Gordon
* John Turturro as Carmine Falcone
* Peter Sarsgaard as District Attorney Gil Colson
* Barry Keoghan as Joker
* Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth
* Colin Farrell as Oz Cobblepot/Penguin
* To-be-confirmed actor as Clayface
== Trivia ==
* According to the Warner Bros. Discovery and the Fandom Community, The Batman Universe is set in a universe opposite to the DC Extended Universe known as Earth-2. DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn would later clarify The Batman Universe as being a part of the studio's "DC Elseworlds" banner, existing adjacent to the new DC Universe (DCU) franchise succeeding the DCEU, and its upcoming iteration of Batman being introduced in the film, The Brave and the Bold.
* In October 17, 2022, The Hollywood Reporter stated that Matt Reeves was meeting with writers and directors regarding additional films and television series centered around Batman's rogue's gallery. Various projects focusing on Scarecrow, Clayface, and Professor Pyg are in early stages of development.