Fan Casting Batman in Kevin Smith's Superman Lives

The Dark Knight of Gotham City. Appearing only in a televised message during Superman's funeral, Batman offers his condolences to Metropolis and the world. Unable to attend in person because the loss of the sun has unleashed Gotham's criminal element, he speaks from the shadows of the Batcave, his voice heavy with grief and resolve. He honors the fallen hero, urging humanity to carry Superman's memory forward. Though he never meets Superman on screen, his presence reminds audiences that even the Dark Knight mourns the loss of Earth's brightest light.