Shadow of the Batman is a 2015 American superhero film based on the DC Comics character Batman. It is a sequel of The Batman directed by Sam Mendes which stars Eric Bana as Bruce Wayne AKA The Batman, Bryan Cranston as his ally, Police Commissioner James Gordon, Patrick Stewart as Victor Fries, a scientist turned supervillain, as well as Christina Hendricks, Clive Owen, Geoffrey Rush and Billy Dee Williams in supporting roles. The screenplay was written by James Vanderbilt, with the score being provided by David Julyan. The film was distributed by Warner Bros and ties into the DC Movie Universe.