The movie is a reboot of the Batman franchise, with Robert Pattinson playing the titular character. The story takes place in the early days of Batman's career, where he is still learning to balance his vigilante life with his life as a billionaire philanthropist. The movie follows Batman as he investigates a series of mysterious crimes in Gotham City, which lead him to the Riddler (Paul Dano), a serial killer who is targeting the city's elite.