| abstract | - 'Batman: the Duel of Darkness ''is a 2020 American comic-book action superhero movie directed by Bryan Singer, produced by Steven Spielberg and starring Julian McMahon, Jason Isaacs, Patrick Stewart and Rosamund Pike and Scarlett Johansson among others. It tells the story of Bruce Wayne, who has a dual identity as the Batman, and his eventual meeting with the League of Assassins and the apparently immortal Ra's al Ghul. It was released three years after the release of Batman: the King of Crooks. The role of writing the film was afforded to Christopher Nolan, who had also done the same for the prequels. The film, unlike the two predecessors to it, went through no script changes, before being released in 2017 after a series of re-casting and setting developments. Upon release, Batman: the Duel of Darkness immediately received widespread critical acclaim, with praise for its tone, special effects, story, action and acting performances, particularly McMahon, Isaacs and Johansson. It was praised for its shorter run time in comparison to the other two films, but criticized again for its bloody and brutal violence. It received a Box-Office total of $2, 250, 500, 000, 000 which was exponentially more than expected. It was nominated for, and gifted with, Best Villain (Isaacs), Best Visual Effects, Best Lead Actor in an Action Movie (McMahon), Best Director (Singer), Best Supporting Actress (Johansson) and Best Sequel.
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