The Dark Knight Returns

1.
T H E D A R K K N I G H T
R E T U R N S
BURNING. Massive flames. A dark shape emerges- The BAT SYMBOL.

Growing. Filling the screen with BLACKNESS.
CUT TO:
We CUT TO NIGHT, showing GOTHAM CITY. We come closer to this

SKY SCRAPER. A LIGHT SHINES from a window-
INT. APARTMENT ROOM -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME
A MAN in all dark green walking all over this room grabbing
things.
A bag, guns and keys. He exits the room.
EXT. OVER GOTHAM CITY -- NIGHT -- LATER
A couple of SHOTS of GOTHAM are shown, Gotham hasn’t changed

that
much since last time we seen it. It starts to rain.
EXT. LONG ROAD -- NIGHT -- LATER
A COP car drives by on this long road, on each side of this

road it looks like woods.
INT. POLICE CAR -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME
A MALE POLICEMEN drives this car, he is in his mid forties, he

sits there tired, wanting to go home and sleep. The heavy rain
is coming down on his car. A voice comes from the police
scanner.
GIRL OFFICER V.O

10.1.84 respond?
The Officer pulls out his walkie talkie from his belt.
OFFICER
This is 10.1.84 what do you need?
GIRL OFFICER V.O

There is a missing girl in your location can you
search the area?
Justin Simason Saturday, February 27, 2010 6:01:30 PM ET

2.
OFFICER
Yes I can.
He puts the walkie talkie away back into his belt. His wipers
stop working. He bangs on the front of the car, it starts the
wipers again.
OFFICER
Piece of shit car. First no raise now this.
The wipers stop working again.
He bangs on the front again. The wipers start working again.

ANGLE ON THE WINDOW. A WOMEN stands in the middle of the road.
The Officer freaks out and sends the car out of control. The
girl in the middle of the road doesn’t even flinch. The car
stops moving.
INT. POLICE CAR -- NIGHT -- SECONDS LATER
The Officer has some blood goes down his face. He tries to get
out of the car. He finally gets out of the car and runs over
to the girl in the middle of the road.
OFFICER
Mrs I need to take you in, you have been
missing for a while.
GIRL
(Barely understandable)
Let go, you need to leave now.
OFFICER
Mrs I can’t hear you what are you trying
to say?
GIRL
( A little louder, easier to
understand)
Please leave now, we will get you.
OFFICER
Who will get me.

3.
The Man wearing all green comes out of the woods. He holds a
pistol with a silencer attached to the tip. With a quick
reaction the Officer pulls out his pistol.
OFFICER
Put the gun down! I have a clear shot. Put
the gun down on the ground.
He doesn’t respond to the question. The Man in the green

starts walking toward the Officer.
OFFICER
PUT THE GOD DAMN GUN DOWN!
The Man in the green shoots the Officer, the Officer slumps.
CUT TO:
EXT. ARKHAM ASYLUM -- NIGHT -- LATER
A SHOT of Arkham Asylum. Showing the creepy things about it.
INT. ARKHAM ASYLUM -- NIGHT
These cells are filled with criminals and the crazy people
of Gotham City and other places.
INT. ARKHAM ASYLUM -- NIGHT
These cells are filled criminals and the crazy people of

Gotham City and other places.
EXT. ARKHAM ASYLUM GATES -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME
The cop car approaches the gate. These gates are big doors
and can’t be broke through.
INT. SECURITY ROOM -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME
A Guard sits at the table looking at the T.V.’s which are the
CAMERAS in different rooms. The last one is the CAMERA VIEW of
the gate. The Guard grabs a card and puts it in a swiper. The
gate opens.

4.
EXT. ARKHAM ASYLUM GATE -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME
The cop comes in. Guards surround the area.

INT. COP CAR -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME
The Man in the green grabs the machine gun in the passenger seat
and aims out the window. Guards pull out there guns are about to
shoot. The Man in the green starts shooting everyone.
The Man in the green shoots out the passenger side. Guards are
going down like dominoes. After all of are dead, the Man gets
out
the car and walks over to a guard laying on the ground.
He bends over and grabs a swiper key from his pocket. The alarm
goes off.
INT. ARKHAM ASYLUM ENTRANCE -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME
A long time of guards with machine guns run to the front door
getting ready to shoot. The doors open slowly.
GUARD#1
GET READY!
The door opens to reveal nothing. They get off there knees. WITH
A QUCK REACTION A MISSLE COMES AT THEM AND BAM!
INT. SECURITY LOOK OUT ROOM - NIGHT - SAME TIME
The Man in the green stands at the window in a look out tower on
top of the gate. He holds a ROCKET LAUNCHER.
INT. ARKAHM ASYLUM ENTRANCE -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME
The guards are dead on the ground. The Man in the green walks in
the building looking down at the dead guards, he walks off.
INT. STAIRCASE -- NIGHT -- SECONDS LATER
Guards run up the staircase seeing the Man in green, The Man in
the green fire at all of them, the Man in the green tries to
block himself from the bullets.

5.
INT. CELL ROOM -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME
Guards from there cells hear the bullets being fire. All of the
criminals look at the door the firing his coming from.

INT. HALLWAY -- NIGHT -- SECONDS LATER
The Man in the green is hiding from the gun shots that is being
fired at him. The Man in the green does aim his gun he just
fires
it. he hits a lot of the guards making them fly off there feet.
INT. CELL ROOM -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME
The CAMERA moves over to a Cell.
CRIMINAL
What the hell is going on?
INT. HALLWAY -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME
The Man in the green grabs the only guard by wrist and snaps it,
making him drop to the ground.
INT. CELL ROOM -- NIGHT -- SECONDS LATER
Sounds of the door being unlocked makes the inmates move back as
far as they can go. The door opens reveals the Man in the green.
He walks to the middle of the room.
MAN/GREEN
Who wants to join my team?
The criminals look at each other.
CUT TO:
EXT. OVER GOTHAM CITY -- NIGHT -- LATER
We show SHOTS of Gotham City, a voice is heard. A women doing

the news. It is a dark night. Families are listening to the
news.

6.
WOMEN V.O
On tonight’s new, there was a break in at Arkham
Asylum, A man in green broke into the building and
killed seventy five guards and releasing over
thirty patience’s had been let loose all over
Gotham City. So everyone in doors lock the doors,
close windows and be safe, while there all capture
and put in jail. Also on tonight’s news there is
still no sign of the masked vigilante also known
as Batman, he hasn’t been seen since the death
Harvey Dent, which happened over a year ago. So
If you have seen the Batman report him to the
Police station.
INT. POLICE STATION -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME
This seems like a busy night for the officers, everyone is

moving around and doing stuff, holding papers and a lot of
stuff. Some criminals from Arkham are there. JAMES GORDON walks
into the room.
He seems tense.
GORDON
Come everyone, how long does it take to
find a man in a bat costume!
He walks over to a door which reads stairway. He enters.
EXT. POLICE STATION -- ROOFTOP -- NIGHT -- SECONDS LATER
Gordon walks toward the edge of the building. He puts his hands
on his waist. He hates acting like a asshole, pretending not to
know where Batman is. A car approaches the building. Gordon
looks down to see who it is.
CUT TO:
INT. POLICE STATION -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME
The Man in the green and the gang run inside. No one was ready
for the fight. The Man in the green and the gang start
shooting there guns. It looks like the scene from Terminator 1.
Cops are hiding behind desks holding shot guns in there hands.
Cops try to shoot there guns.

7.
INT. STAIRCASE -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME
Gordon is running down the stairs to see what is happening. As

he is opening the door, a shotgun shot hits the door. Gordon
slams the door shut because he was scared. He pulls out his
pistol, he pulls out the clip to see how many bullets he has
left, he has six.
He puts the clip back in and he is ready to fight. He opens

the door so his eye can see out of it.
GORDON P.O.V.
Gordon is seeing Officer’s going down, friends going down on

the ground. He kicks open the door and slides to a desk. He
hides under the desk. The gun shots are really loud. All of a
sudden it stops.
All the cops are on the floor, dead.
MAN/GREEN
Where is the jail cells?
THUG
In the next room.
They start walking, it looks like a war zone. The Man in the
green opens a door slowly.
INT. JAIL CELLS -- NIGHT -- CONTINUOUS
The criminals look at the door scared. They walk back away from
the door. The Man in the green approaches the cell.
EDWARD
Hello, my new friends... How would you
like to join our team?
THUG
What is your name?
EDWARD
My name is Edward Nygma, in the flesh.
How would you like to join our little
team.

8.
THUG#2
What do you want.
EDWARD
Money and to kill the Batman.
THUG
(sarcasm)
That’s original.
THUG#2
Batman is the reason why I am in here.
EDWARD
You can back at him just join my group.
THUG#2
(walking closer to Edward)
What happens if I killed him without
joining your immature group.
EDWARD
(pulling out pistol)
Well, things just happen.
Edward shoots Thug#2 in the knee cap. Some blood comes out onto
the floor. The criminals look at him.
EDWARD(CONT’D)
So, who wants to join.
He starts aiming the gun at them, the criminals look each other,
with a scared looks.
INT. POLICE STATION -- NIGHT -- CONTINUOUS
Gordon gets out from under the desk, he gets up onto his feet.
He looks at all the bodies on the floor. He looks at each one
with a sad face and wiping off his tears. Gordon hears a door
opening. He hides under a desk.

9.
Edward and the criminals exit the room, they walk by the desk
Gordon is under. Gordon pulls out his pistol and cocks it back.
He stands up.
GORDON
Freeze! I have a clear shot at your
head! HEY YOU IN THE GREEN!.
They stop. Edward turns around pulls out his gun. Gordon is
scared
to see the pistol. Bam! Edward shot the bullet into Gordon’s
shoulder. Gordon is in really bad pain.
EDWARD
Lets go. Wait.
Edward looks back at Gordon on the ground. Edward walks back

to him.
GORDON
Who are you? what do you want?
EDWARD
I just want to own the world. My name
is the Riddler.
Gordon’s eyes widen. Edward and the criminals leave the scene.
A couple seconds go bye. A grenade flies into the room going
over Gordon, the grenade goes into a corner.
Wait a few seconds and then boom! A big explosion not enough to
kill Gordon. He passes out.
CUT TO:
INT. HOSPITAL -- LONG HALLWAY -- NIGHT
Doctors run with Gordon laying on a bed and there rolling to

the emergency room. Gordon is knocked out, one Doctor is
holding some napkins against the bullet hole wound.
INT. EMERGENCY ROOM -- NIGHT -- SECONDS LATER
They enter talking doctor talk, they words that have to near
death and stuff like that. THERE IS A CLOSE UP SHOT OF HIS FACE.

10.
THE SCREEN GOES WHITE:
BACK TO NORMAL:
EXT. GOTHAM DOCKS -- NIGHT -- LATER
A BOAT parks up at the dock. (I didn’t know what to write)
INT. BOAT -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME
Inside of the boat is crates, WE GET A X-RAY view of what is

inside
of one them, it is DRUGS. Two THUGS walk up to the crate, the
one
on the left opens it with the crowbar. The Thug#1(the one on the
left) grabs a bag of the white substance and smells it.
THUG#1
I love that smell. Go get the forklift for
Scarecrow.
CUT TO:
EXT. GOTHAM DOCKS -- HOLDING AREA -- NIGHT -- LATER
A Circle of thugs are in the middle of this hiding area. Two

SPECIAL THUGS come out of the darkness holding guns, walk up
and reveal someone behind them... SCARECROW. The Special
guards go back into the shadow area.
SCARECROW
I’m glad you guys can came here, this is
what I want you to do...
The CAMERA goes onto the Special thugs, There is a black guy
and there is another one... He looks kinda familiar, he looks
like...
SCARECROW CONT’D
This before Batman comes here.
THUG
But boss he has been gone for over a year.

11.
SCARECROW
You never know... He can be any where, I
know from experience. The walls have ears
and a way of seeing things.

All of a sudden with the special thug, A QUICK REACTION HE GETS
PULLED BACK.
THUG
What the hell?
SCARECROW
He’s here.
THUG#2
Who?
SCARECROW
The Batman.
EHIND A WALL: The SPECIAL thug opens his jacket to reveal the
BAT SYMBOL.

THUG#2
Aren’t you a little bit over reacting
Scarecrow.
SCARECROW
NO!
BEHIND ANOTHER WALL: REVEALS A BAG, The Man opens it to reveal

the BAT COWL.
SCARECROW
Please just tell me this is a dream.
THUG#2
Scarecrow stop freaking out man, there is
no one here.
Scarecrow pulls out a gun and shoots him. DEAD.
BEHIND A WALL: He is in the SUIT. Climbing a wall.

12.
THUG#3
Scarecrow it is fine, it was just some
noise.
Scarecrow starts to calm down, a little stopped going in

circles.
SCARECROW
Yeah, maybe it was just some noise. Just my
thoughts.
THUG#3
Yeah, your totally fine. He had it coming
to him.
One of the thugs looks up to see something dark in the sky.

WE DON’T SEE IT
SCARECROW
(as he is looking up)
What are you looking?--
(sees)
HOLY SHIT!
It is the BATMAN HANGING FROM A CRANE, he comes down and fights

them. Batman throws punches, he does some kicking here and there
and snapping bones. Scarecrow starts running away. He hears
sounds of fighting behind him. All of sudden the sound of
fighting stops.
EXT. GOTHAM DOCKS -- HOLDING AREA -- SAME TIME
All of the thugs are on the ground. Batman stands there and
then he walks away.
INT. GOTHAM DOCKS -- HOLDING AREA -- NIGHT -- SECONDS LATER
Scarecrow runs into this building trying to get cover by all

the big boxes and giant crates. The Scarecrow is freaking out,
he pulls out a gun. Scarecrow is going around in circles, he
looks up and down trying to find Batman.

13.
SCARECROW
Where are you!
The shadow of Batman keeps on flashing everywhere. The Scarecrow

shoots at the shadows and missing.
SCARECROW
COME ON!
After a few times. On top one of the tallest crate, the Batman
rises out the shadow. Scarecrow shoots him, the body falls off
the crate making a big boom. Scarecrow runs over to the dead
body. He realizes something, it isn’t Batman. It is a Man in a
Batman mask. Scarecrow takes off the mask revealing it is a
thug of his.
Scarecrow gets and behind him is something dark... Batman.

Batman is not wearing his cape. Batman puts his hand on
Scarecrows shoulder and he punches Scarecrow in the back.
Scarecrow slumps.
CUT TO:
EXT. GOTHAM DOCKS -- HOLDING AREA -- SECONDS LATER
The thugs are in a circle with there hands behind there back,
JONATHAN CRANE in the middle (A.K.A scarecrow)
BATMAN
I told you I don’t wanna see you anymore.
JONATHAN
These guys are doing something for Gotham.
BATMAN
Drugging people. Not a good thing John.

Batman walks away.
JONATHAN
So you are gonna leave us here?
BATMAN
Oh yeah.

14.
Batman pulls out this box with a red button on it. He presses
the button. A trap drops on the thugs.
THUG#1
You can’t leaves us here!
BATMAN
Yes I can!
Batman flies away.
INT. POLICE STATION -- GORDON’S OFFICE -- NIGHT
Batman comes in through the window.
BATMAN
Jim?... Jim you here?
Batman walks around the office. Batman walks over to the the
door hearing sounds and voices. Batman takes a peak to see who
it is.
BATMAN P.O.V
They’re people putting the dead cops in the copy bags. There
is a MAN walking around the area holding a cup of coffee. Batman
watches this for a while.
MAN
I’m gonna go get some coffee.
The Man walks toward Batman. Batman turns body so he is behind

the door. The door opens. It is the Man. He is a little bit over
weight.
MAN
Where is that coffee machine?
Batman comes up behind him and tosses him toward the couch.
Batman covers his mouth.
BATMAN
(whispering)
Where’s Gordon?

15.
MAN
(can’t understand)
Gordon?
Batman removes his hand.
BATMAN
Where is Gordon?
MAN
I’m just filling in.
BATMAN
Where is he?
MAN
He went to the hospital about an hour ago.
BATMAN
What happened?
MAN
Everyone here was killed, except Gordon.
He just got shot in the shoulder.
BATMAN
BY WHO!
MAN
A man in green.
BATMAN
WHO!
MAN
I don’t know his name I swear! About in
hour ago, after the man in green went to
Arkham Asylum and broke out all the
criminals, he can here and shot all the
cops and took all the people in jail.
BATMAN
That’s all you know?
MAN
Yes.

16.
Batman takes off his hand.
BATMAN
Who are you?
O’HARA
My name is Miles O’Hara, I work up in
Metropolis. I came down here because I was
called in to be in Gordon’s spot for a
while.
BATMAN
Well, I’m--
O’HARA
Yeah I know who you are, I heard about you.
Your Batman.
BATMAN
Yup.
O’HARA
What are you doing here?
BATMAN
I came here to visit Gordon. The Officers
aren’t allowed to see me. I am being hunted
down.
O’HARA
Oh.
BATMAN
I’ll see you around.
O’HARA
Yup.
Batman goes out the window and jumps. He opens his cape for a
safe landing. He tries to turn on the Bat-pod, it doesn’t work
at all. He tries it again, it still doesn’t work.

17.
INT. BAT BUNKER -- NIGHT -- LATER
Batman comes down on a lift with the bat-pod. Batman rolls the
Bat-pod over to the corner. Batman walks over to the Bat-
computer.
A note lies on the table. He picks up the note which reads.
“late night again”
Batman takes off the cowl revealing BRUCE WAYNE.
EXT. WAYNE ENTERPRISE -- MORNING
A Helicopter SHOT of Wayne Enterprise, coming closer to the

building.
INT. BOARDROOM WAYNE ENTERPRISE -- MORNING -- SAME TIME
Men surround the table, LUCIUS FOX sits at the end of the
table. All of them are waiting for someone. At the end of the
table is a empty chair. A MAN is getting a little angry.
ANGRY MAN
Why is he always late for his meetings?
Why do I even bother coming to work if
he doesn’t show up. He wouldn’t even
know.
The door opens. Bruce walks in.
BRUCE
I would know if you didn’t come to work
because--
(pointing)
there is a camera right there, If I don’t
see you I’ll tell my sectary to not
give you your pay check. Sorry everyone
I was doing a charity up in Metropolis.
He sits down in his chair.

18.
INT. BOARDROOM WAYNE ENTERPRISE -- MORNING -- LATER
Bruce looks out window looking at Gotham. Lucius walks up to

Bruce.
BRUCE
Lucius can I ask you something?
FOX
What do you need Mr. Wayne?
BRUCE
The Bat-pod broke down--
FOX
You need a new vehicle Mr. Wayne?
BRUCE
Yes I do. If you don’t want to do it is
fine.
FOX
Actually Mr. Wayne I have something for
you might like.
INT. APPLIED SCIENCES DIVSION -- DAY -- SECONDS LATER
Bruce and Lucius walking toward this table with a box on it.
Lucius opens it revealing a thing that looks like the bat-
grapple. But there was no wire.
FOX
This is the new Bat Grapple.
BRUCE
What is different about this from the
other?
FOX
This one has no wire.
BRUCE
So it is magnetic.

19.
FOX
(demonstrating)
Yes, they way it works is you presses this
green button to shoot it and on the right
side is this twisty nob where you turn on
and off the magnetic part.
BRUCE
How fast can it go?
FOX
One hundred and twenty miles per hour.
BRUCE
Wow. Can I try it.
CUT TO:
INT. TRAINING ROOM -- MORNING -- MOMENTS LATER
Bruce aims the Bat grapple in the air aiming at the roof. Bruce
shoots it up in the air. Bruce looks at the right side and
twist the knob. It pulls him up faster then the speed of light.
FOX
So what do you think!?
BRUCE
I like it.
CUT TO:
INT. APPLIED SCIENCES DIVSION -- DAY -- MINUTES LATER
Bruce is on the ground walking with Lucius.
FOX
You also can do is, if you twist the knob the
another way, the claw will come back at you.
BRUCE
Come back at me?
FOX
The claw will come back and attach to the
grapple.

20.
BRUCE
What about the--
FOX
Bat mobile.
BRUCE
Yes I have something you might like.
CUT TO:
P.O.V.: RACING ALONG, INCHES ABOIVE A TEST TRACK-
INT. TUMBLER - DAY - SAME TIME
Now Mr Fox is pretty calm about driving with Bruce he knows he

has had a lot of training. Bruce pushes down on the GAS.
BRUCE
Can I try to fly it?
FOX
I am not sure this is the type of room to
fly in.

BRUCE
Okay, lets take this outside then.
Mr Fox looks over at Bruce with a worried look on his face.
FOX
What!
Bruce pushes a button which makes missiles come out of the

Tumbler hitting the GARAGE DOOR EXPLODE OFF. Bruce speeds up.
Fox does not like this idea at all.
BRUCE
Press it now.

21.
FOX
What!
BRUCE
I think that means a yes.
Bruce pushes the green button next to the wheel.
EXT. GOTHAM CITY -- DAY -- SAME TIME
The Car comes out forming into a plane, making a steady flight.
This is a beautiful sight to see.
INT. TUMBLER -- DAY -- SAME TIME
Bruce is calm, but Mr Fox is not, he is trying to say anything.
BRUCE
(Joking)
Are you okay.
Mr Fox looks over at him with a look on his face.
EXT. GOTHAM CITY -- DAY -- SAME TIME
We get SHOTS of the Tumbler flying in the air. This goes on for
a while.

FOX
So what do you think?
BRUCE
I like it a lot.
CUT TO:
EXT. OVER METROPOLIS -- NIGHT -- LATER
For the first time we show Metropolis a different look then

Gotham City. A lighter tone to it.
EXT. HOSPITAL -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME
A quick view of the building.

22.
INT. EMERGENCY ROOM -- NIGHT -- MOMENTS LATER
Gordon lays in bed, BARBARA and the kids. Barbara sits at the
bed and the kids sit on the mini crappy couch. The window is
blowing wind into this room.

DAUGHTER
Mommy it is cold.
Barbara goes to the window can is about to close it. A BLACK

gloved man grabs Barbara. The kids scream. Barbara opens the
curtains it is Batman.
BARBARA
Batman what are you doing here?
She opens the window.
BATMAN
I can here to see if he is okay.
BARBARA
He is gonna be fine, he tore some tissue in
his arm.
BATMAN
Has he been awake?
BARBARA
Not really. But he wakes up during the
night from some nightmares.
Barbara and Batman look at Gordon sleep peacefully.
BATMAN
I guess I will come at a different time.
Batman begins to exit. Gordon starts moving.
GORDON’S SON
Mommy he’s wake.
Batman and Barbara look at Gordon, he is moving as if he was

waking up. She runs to him.

23.
BARBARA
Honey.
Gordon wakes up.
GORDON
Barbara?
BARBARA
Oh my god you’re okay.
GORDON
What happened?
BARBARA
Honey, you were shot in the shoulder.
GORDON
Oh, I did.
Batman walks over to him.
BATMAN
Gordon do you remember anything from
yesterday?
GORDON
Not much. Do you remember there was
a guy and he had thugs with him.
BATMAN
What did he look like?

GORDON
He was wearing all green, dark green. A nice
suit, dark hair. He had tats on his arms and
they were question marks.
BARBARA
What kind of maniac is this?
GORDON
A crazy one.
BATMAN
Does he have a name?

24.
GORDON
Yes he does, it is the Riddler.
BATMAN
The Riddler?
GORDON
yeah, he is planning something.
BATMAN
And I am gonna find out. Gordon is there any
thing else you got to tell me?
GORDON
Be careful.
BATMAN
I will.
Batman exits. Batman stops at the window, he turns his head

back to Gordon.
BATMAN
Get some sleep, we need you on the back.
GORDON
Yeah, everyone is dead. See you later Batman.
KIDS
Bye Batman.
The kids wave adorably to Batman. Batman looks at the kids

and gives them a light wave. Batman exits.
INT. WAYNE ENTERPRISES -- WAYNE’S OFFICE -- DAY
Bruce enters his office holding onto some files, he puts them
on the desk. He sits in his chair and opens the files. It is
blue prints of the new Bat-mobile, how everything works in it. A
knock at the door.
Bruce looks up to see who it is, it is his sectary JESSICA.

25.
JESSICA
Mr. Wayne are Busy at the moment?
Bruce closes the files.
BRUCE
No, Jessica what do you need?
JESSICA
There is someone here to see you for the interview.
BRUCE
Send him or her in.
A MAN enters the room and sits in the chair in front of the
desk. It is EDWARD A.K.A The Riddler.
BRUCE
What do you want?
EDWARD
It is nice to meet you Bruce Wayne I’m Edward
Nygma.
BRUCE
Nice to meet you Edward, so your here for a
job?
EDWARD
Yes, I have some good ideas for Wayne
Enterprises and the people all over the world.
BRUCE
Do you have blue prints for anything.
EDWARD
Yes I do, here are some designs for some
projects.

Edward hands over some blue prints over Bruce, he looks at them
and they show designs some high tech stuff, some ARMY equipment.
Guns, uniforms and armor.
BRUCE
This is some nice drawings.

26.
EDWARD
Thanks. I did these a couple months ago when
I wasn’t working.
BRUCE
Do you have your application?

EDWARD
Yes I do.
Edward pulls out the application. Bruce looks through it

scanning. Impressed.
BRUCE
This is a great application, studied with
explosives and engineering. Sounds good.
Do you have a phone number I can contact you
by?
EDWARD
Yes, the number is 555-0322.
Bruce writes it on a piece of paper.
BRUCE
Yes, now I have your number and my sectary
will give you a tour of the place later in
the week.
EDWARD
(getting up)
Thank you Mr Wayne.
BRUCE
Call me Bruce.
EDWARD
Okay. Bruce.
He exits the room. Bruce turns his chair to the window and
stares into the sky.

27.
INT. EDWARD’S APARTMENT -- NIGHT -- LATER
Edward sits on the floor surrounded by news paper clippings of

the Joker, Bruce Wayne and Scarecrow. Edward looks on the wall
seeing all the pictures of these people. He is a creepy man.
EDWARD
One of these days, we’ll be together soon.
He puts some new pictures on the wall of Bruce and Joker.
CUT TO:
INT. WAYNE ENTERPRISE -- NIGHT -- LATER
Bruce sits at his desk looking through the blue prints again,
checking things over. A knock at the door.
BRUCE
(not looking up)
Hold my calls Jessica.
A beautiful BLONDE HAIR girl stands at the door. Her name is

VICKI VALE.
VICKI
Okay I’ll leave then.
BRUCE
No come back!
Vicki comes back into the room.
BRUCE
(blinded by love)
What do you need Mrs?
VICKI
I am so sorry to bother you at this time
but I came here from Metropolis to
interview about you.
BRUCE
Okay. Sit down.

Vicki sits down in front of Bruce. She pulls out a TAPE PLAYER.

28.
She presses the RECORD button.
VICKI
So Mr. Wayne, what is it like to be one
of the most richest people in the world?
She puts the recorder toward him.
BRUCE
You can call me Bruce and it feels great
because I donate a lot of my money to
charities so I am helping people have
better lives, so it is feels great.
VICKI
What do you enjoy?
BRUCE
Well, I like having parties for people,
golfing and sculpting.
VICKI
Oh really, because I like sculpting. I
also take pictures of them.
BRUCE
Are you a photographer?
VICKI
Yes I am journalist and I take pictures
for it.
BRUCE
Oh really, what is some work you have
done?
VICKI
I’ve done some work on the Batman and
clothing lines and model stuff.
BRUCE
What is your opinion on the Batman
Mrs Vale?
VICKI

29.
I think he is cool, I don’t really care of

what people think about him. I think he is
cool.
BRUCE
How long are you staying down here in Gotham?
Getting closer.
VICKI
As long as I get this interview and a
couple pictures of the sights.
(putting her self back together)
Oh jeez some of these questions can do about
me.
BRUCE
Well maybe we can talk over dinner or
something?
VICKI
When?
BRUCE
Thursday night.
VICKI
I can’t.
BRUCE
What are you doing that night?
VICKI
I am going to the circus.
Bruce has a little laugh.
BRUCE
It would be fun to go to the circus Mrs Vale.
VICKI
Would you go with me?
BRUCE
How can I resist.
CUT TO:

30.
EXT. GOTHAM CIRCUS ARENA -- NIGHT -- LATER
We come closer to this building with a helicopter shot of it,

people stand outside wearing there finest threads.
INT. GOTHAM CIRCUS ARENA -- NIGHT -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME
Different lights are flashing every where, loud music and

people in there finest threads. The show hasn’t even started.
This place is crowded with people.
INT. CLOTHING ROOM -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME
The circus workers are practicing there ACTS. The CAMERA

moves over to this family the father, mother and son. This is
the GRAYSON family. The father’s name is JOHN, the mother’s
name is MARY and last but not least DICK.
Dick looks at him self in the mirror with a queer look.
MARY
Honey you look cute in that.
Dick is a street smart talking boy, he is seventeen years

old ( who looks like Chris O’Donnel) but a younger version.
DICK
No I don’t.
MARY
Yes you do.
DICK
I look like a dumbass in a robin hood outfit.
JOHN
Don’t say that Dick.
DICK
Can we change my name?
MARY
Why, I like that name, It was after my father.
Also can you put this on?
Mary gives him this PATCH with a letter “R” on it.

31.
DICK
What does the R stand for?
MARY
It stands for robin.
JOHN
to us you fly like a robin in our minds.
Dick puts the patch on his chest, on his left peck.
CUT TO:
INT. GOTHAM CIRCUS ARENA -- CROWD -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME
Vicki is sliding through trying to find a seat. There is a

empty space.
VICKI
Thank god.
She looks at the name on the seat, “ RESERVED FOR VICKI VALE”.
Vicki goes in and sits in it. Right next to her is a empty seat.
on it says “RESERVED FOR BRUCE WAYNE”. She looks at it and
gets a smile on her face.
She starts fixing her blonde hair. She powders her nose. Bruce
sits next to her.
VICKI
Hey.
BRUCE
Hi. How are you?
VICKI
Good. Good. You?
BRUCE
Great.
This is a awkward conversation.

32.
INT. EDWARD’S APARTMENT ROOM -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME
Edward sits at his table cutting up pictures while he is

watching the circus on the T.V.
.
GIRL NEWSCASTER O.S

Hi I’m Janet coming from Gotham’s circus arena
reporting live and showing you these talented
workers who toured around the world and is now
back in Gotham after a one year tour. The
host of the show named Mr Hailey has been
touring since he was ten years old and has
dreamed of having a circus. This is Janet live
on Channel--
All of a sudden the power goes out in his room.
INT. APARTMENT -- HALLWAY -- NIGHT -- SECONDS LATER
Edward walks down hall fast, he stops at a door and starts

banging on the door.

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BURNING. Massive flames. A dark shape emerges- The BAT SYMBOL.

We CUT TO NIGHT, showing GOTHAM CITY. We come closer to this

INT. APARTMENT ROOM -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME

EXT. OVER GOTHAM CITY -- NIGHT -- LATER

A couple of SHOTS of GOTHAM are shown, Gotham hasn’t changed

EXT. LONG ROAD -- NIGHT -- LATER

A COP car drives by on this long road, on each side of this

INT. POLICE CAR -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME

A MALE POLICEMEN drives this car, he is in his mid forties, he

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GIRL OFFICER V.O

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The wipers stop working again.

He bangs on the front again. The wipers start working again.

INT. POLICE CAR -- NIGHT -- SECONDS LATER

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He doesn’t respond to the question. The Man in the green

EXT. ARKHAM ASYLUM -- NIGHT -- LATER

A SHOT of Arkham Asylum. Showing the creepy things about it.

INT. ARKHAM ASYLUM -- NIGHT

INT. ARKHAM ASYLUM -- NIGHT

These cells are filled criminals and the crazy people of

EXT. ARKHAM ASYLUM GATES -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME

INT. SECURITY ROOM -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME

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EXT. ARKHAM ASYLUM GATE -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME

The cop comes in. Guards surround the area.

INT. ARKHAM ASYLUM ENTRANCE -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME

INT. SECURITY LOOK OUT ROOM - NIGHT - SAME TIME

INT. ARKAHM ASYLUM ENTRANCE -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME

INT. STAIRCASE -- NIGHT -- SECONDS LATER

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INT. CELL ROOM -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME

INT. CELL ROOM -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME

The CAMERA moves over to a Cell.

INT. HALLWAY -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME

INT. CELL ROOM -- NIGHT -- SECONDS LATER

The criminals look at each other.

EXT. OVER GOTHAM CITY -- NIGHT -- LATER

We show SHOTS of Gotham City, a voice is heard. A women doing

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INT. POLICE STATION -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME

This seems like a busy night for the officers, everyone is

He walks over to a door which reads stairway. He enters.

EXT. POLICE STATION -- ROOFTOP -- NIGHT -- SECONDS LATER

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INT. STAIRCASE -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME

Gordon is running down the stairs to see what is happening. As

He puts the clip back in and he is ready to fight. He opens

Gordon is seeing Officer’s going down, friends going down on

All the cops are on the floor, dead.

INT. JAIL CELLS -- NIGHT -- CONTINUOUS

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INT. POLICE STATION -- NIGHT -- CONTINUOUS

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Edward looks back at Gordon on the ground. Edward walks back

Doctors run with Gordon laying on a bed and there rolling to

INT. EMERGENCY ROOM -- NIGHT -- SECONDS LATER

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THE SCREEN GOES WHITE:

EXT. GOTHAM DOCKS -- NIGHT -- LATER

A BOAT parks up at the dock. (I didn’t know what to write)

INT. BOAT -- NIGHT -- SAME TIME