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Matt Reeve's The Batman could not be more different from Batman Forever in terms of tone. The original idea of Nygma's hate for Wayne was lost throughout Jim Carrey's iconic but too-over-the-top performance and squandered what could have been a great Batman story. This premise would have yielded a very interesting dynamic between Batman and Riddler had it not been for the cartoonish tone of Batman Forever. Nygma envied his billionaire boss and began a crusade to replace Wayne as Gotham’s most successful citizen. In the 1995’ movie, Edward Nygma was a Wayne Industries employee obsessed with Bruce Wayne's prestige and fame. If the childhood connection between Bruce Wayne and Edward Nashton indicated by the tie-in novel Before the Batman: An Original Movie Novel is confirmed in the film, The Batman will have the chance to do what Batman Forever tried but failed to do: create a personal history between the hero and the villain. Related: Why The Batman Trailers Are Hiding The Riddler

In addition to the Riddler, The Batman will also feature other famous Batman villains such as Catwoman, Penguin, and Carmine Falcone.

Here, instead of being called Edward Nygma as in other versions, the Riddler is Edward Nashton, a mysterious man who seems to have a personal feud with Bruce Wayne. Actor Paul Dano was chosen to bring to life this version of the villain who is closer to a serial killer type of character than to the classic criminal mastermind in a green jumpsuit.

The Batman will mark the Riddler's first appearance in a Batman movie since Jim Carrey's version in Batman Forever.