DC Comics Movies Quiz
From Christopher Reeve to the 2025 Superman: 15 questions on Batman, Wonder Woman, the Joker and more.
In which fictional city does Superman work as a reporter for the Daily Planet?
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Metropolis
Clark Kent lives and works in Metropolis, a gleaming stand-in for New York, while Gotham City belongs to Batman, Central City to the Flash and Star City to Green Arrow.
Metropolis, Illinois, a real town of about 6,000 people, has declared itself the official hometown of Superman and holds an annual celebration.
Who played Batman in Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy?
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Christian Bale
Christian Bale starred in Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight (2008) and The Dark Knight Rises (2012), and The Dark Knight earned Heath Ledger a posthumous Oscar for his Joker.
Bale lost around 60 pounds (27 kg) for The Machinist and then had to bulk up quickly to play Bruce Wayne in Batman Begins.
Which actress played Diana Prince in Wonder Woman (2017)?
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Gal Gadot
Israeli actress Gal Gadot debuted as Wonder Woman in Batman v Superman before Patty Jenkins's 2017 solo film, which grossed more than $820 million worldwide.
Lynda Carter, television's Wonder Woman in the 1970s, made a cameo as the Amazon Asteria in Wonder Woman 1984.
Who played the Man of Steel in the 1978 film Superman and its three sequels?
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Christopher Reeve
Christopher Reeve, a little-known stage actor, was cast in Richard Donner's Superman and played the role in four films between 1978 and 1987, defining the character for a generation.
Marlon Brando was paid a then record $3.7 million for less than 20 minutes of screen time as Superman's father Jor-El.
Which actor won the Best Actor Oscar for playing Arthur Fleck in the 2019 film Joker?
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Joaquin Phoenix
Joaquin Phoenix won Best Actor at the 2020 Academy Awards for Todd Phillips's Joker, which also won Best Original Score and became the first R-rated film to gross $1 billion.
Heath Ledger had won a posthumous Oscar for the Joker in 2009, making it the only comic book role to win two acting Academy Awards.
Who plays Clark Kent in James Gunn's Superman, released in July 2025?
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David Corenswet
David Corenswet, previously seen in Pearl and Twisters, became the first Superman of the rebooted DC Universe, with Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor.
Superman (2025) opened on July 11, 2025, and earned more than $600 million worldwide, the first film from the new DC Studios regime.
Who played Selina Kyle, better known as Catwoman, in Batman Returns (1992)?
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Michelle Pfeiffer
Michelle Pfeiffer took the role after Annette Bening dropped out due to pregnancy, and her stitched vinyl catsuit and whip-cracking performance remain the most celebrated screen Catwoman.
Anne Hathaway played Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises and Zoë Kravitz in The Batman, while Halle Berry's 2004 Catwoman won a Razzie for Worst Picture.
Which actress played Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad (2016)?
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Margot Robbie
Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn stole Suicide Squad and returned in Birds of Prey (2020) and The Suicide Squad (2021), making her the character's definitive live-action face.
Lady Gaga played a very different Harley opposite Joaquin Phoenix in the 2024 musical sequel Joker: Folie à Deux.
Who directed the 1989 film Batman, starring Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson?
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Tim Burton
Tim Burton's gothic Batman was the biggest film of 1989, and its Prince soundtrack, Danny Elfman score and Nicholson's Joker set the template for comic book blockbusters.
Fans sent 50,000 protest letters to Warner Bros. over the casting of comedy actor Michael Keaton, who later returned as Batman in The Flash (2023).
Who directed The Batman (2022), starring Robert Pattinson as a younger Bruce Wayne?
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Matt Reeves
Matt Reeves, director of the Planet of the Apes sequels, made The Batman as a noir detective story with Paul Dano as the Riddler and Colin Farrell unrecognisable as the Penguin.
Farrell's Penguin was spun off into the HBO series The Penguin in 2024, which won several Emmys.
Who directed Man of Steel (2013), which introduced Henry Cavill as Superman?
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Zack Snyder
Zack Snyder directed Man of Steel from a story developed with Christopher Nolan, launching the DC Extended Universe that continued with Batman v Superman and Justice League.
Snyder's four-hour cut of Justice League was released on HBO Max in 2021 after a years-long fan campaign.
In which 1997 film did George Clooney play Batman, alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger as Mr. Freeze?
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Batman & Robin
Joel Schumacher's Batman & Robin, with its nipple-adorned batsuit and ice puns, was panned so badly that Warner Bros. shelved the franchise for eight years.
Clooney has joked for years that he apologises to anyone who paid to see the film, and briefly reprised the role in a cameo in The Flash (2023).
Which film was the first in the DC Extended Universe to gross more than $1 billion worldwide?
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Aquaman
James Wan's Aquaman, starring Jason Momoa, crossed $1 billion in January 2019 and finished with about $1.15 billion, more than Batman v Superman's $873 million.
It remains the highest-grossing film based on a DC character, ahead of Joker, which passed $1 billion later in 2019.
What is the name of the caped, super-powered dog who steals scenes in the 2025 film Superman?
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Krypto
Krypto the Superdog, created mostly with visual effects and based on James Gunn's own rescue dog Ozu, repeatedly rescues and exasperates Superman throughout the film.
Ace is Batman's dog in the comics, Streaky is Supergirl's cat and Comet is the Super-Horse, all members of the Legion of Super-Pets.
Who played the Man of Steel in Superman Returns (2006)?
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Brandon Routh
Brandon Routh wore the cape in Bryan Singer's Superman Returns, a homage to the Christopher Reeve films with Kevin Spacey as Lex Luthor, but no sequel followed.
Tom Welling, Dean Cain and Tyler Hoechlin all played Superman on television, in Smallville, Lois & Clark and Superman & Lois respectively.
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DC's heroes have been on the big screen for decades: Christopher Reeve made audiences believe a man could fly in 1978, Tim Burton's Batman kicked off the modern superhero blockbuster in 1989, and Aquaman became the first DC Extended Universe film to pass $1 billion. In 2025 James Gunn rebooted it all again with a new Superman and a scene-stealing dog.
These 15 questions cover the actors behind the capes, the directors behind the camera, the Oscar-winning Joker and the villains, from Catwoman to Lex Luthor. Early questions are for anyone who has seen a trailer; the later ones reward fans who remember who wore the suit in Superman Returns.
You will find 15 multiple choice questions here, each with four options. Difficulty: Medium. Most people finish in about 6 minutes, and every answer comes with a short explanation and one extra fact worth keeping.
How to play
Read the question and pick one of the four answers. The correct answer is revealed straight away with a short explanation, then press Next question to keep going. At the end you get your score out of 15 and a full review of your round. Play again any time and the questions arrive in a fresh order. There is no timer and no account.
Good to know before you play
Who plays Superman in the 2025 movie?
David Corenswet plays Clark Kent in James Gunn's Superman (2025), with Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor.
Which DC movie made the most money?
Aquaman (2018) is the highest-grossing film based on a DC character, with more than $1.15 billion worldwide, ahead of Joker and The Dark Knight Rises.
Does this quiz include the old Batman and Superman films?
Yes. It spans Christopher Reeve's Superman, the Burton and Schumacher Batman films, the Nolan trilogy, the DCEU and the 2025 reboot.
Answer key: all 15 questions with explanations
- In which fictional city does Superman work as a reporter for the Daily Planet?
Metropolis Clark Kent lives and works in Metropolis, a gleaming stand-in for New York, while Gotham City belongs to Batman, Central City to the Flash and Star City to Green Arrow. Metropolis, Illinois, a real town of about 6,000 people, has declared itself the official hometown of Superman and holds an annual celebration. - Who played Batman in Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy?
Christian Bale Christian Bale starred in Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight (2008) and The Dark Knight Rises (2012), and The Dark Knight earned Heath Ledger a posthumous Oscar for his Joker. Bale lost around 60 pounds (27 kg) for The Machinist and then had to bulk up quickly to play Bruce Wayne in Batman Begins. - Which actress played Diana Prince in Wonder Woman (2017)?
Gal Gadot Israeli actress Gal Gadot debuted as Wonder Woman in Batman v Superman before Patty Jenkins's 2017 solo film, which grossed more than $820 million worldwide. Lynda Carter, television's Wonder Woman in the 1970s, made a cameo as the Amazon Asteria in Wonder Woman 1984. - Who played the Man of Steel in the 1978 film Superman and its three sequels?
Christopher Reeve Christopher Reeve, a little-known stage actor, was cast in Richard Donner's Superman and played the role in four films between 1978 and 1987, defining the character for a generation. Marlon Brando was paid a then record $3.7 million for less than 20 minutes of screen time as Superman's father Jor-El. - Which actor won the Best Actor Oscar for playing Arthur Fleck in the 2019 film Joker?
Joaquin Phoenix Joaquin Phoenix won Best Actor at the 2020 Academy Awards for Todd Phillips's Joker, which also won Best Original Score and became the first R-rated film to gross $1 billion. Heath Ledger had won a posthumous Oscar for the Joker in 2009, making it the only comic book role to win two acting Academy Awards. - Who plays Clark Kent in James Gunn's Superman, released in July 2025?
David Corenswet David Corenswet, previously seen in Pearl and Twisters, became the first Superman of the rebooted DC Universe, with Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor. Superman (2025) opened on July 11, 2025, and earned more than $600 million worldwide, the first film from the new DC Studios regime. - Who played Selina Kyle, better known as Catwoman, in Batman Returns (1992)?
Michelle Pfeiffer Michelle Pfeiffer took the role after Annette Bening dropped out due to pregnancy, and her stitched vinyl catsuit and whip-cracking performance remain the most celebrated screen Catwoman. Anne Hathaway played Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises and Zoë Kravitz in The Batman, while Halle Berry's 2004 Catwoman won a Razzie for Worst Picture. - Which actress played Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad (2016)?
Margot Robbie Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn stole Suicide Squad and returned in Birds of Prey (2020) and The Suicide Squad (2021), making her the character's definitive live-action face. Lady Gaga played a very different Harley opposite Joaquin Phoenix in the 2024 musical sequel Joker: Folie à Deux. - Who directed the 1989 film Batman, starring Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson?
Tim Burton Tim Burton's gothic Batman was the biggest film of 1989, and its Prince soundtrack, Danny Elfman score and Nicholson's Joker set the template for comic book blockbusters. Fans sent 50,000 protest letters to Warner Bros. over the casting of comedy actor Michael Keaton, who later returned as Batman in The Flash (2023). - Who directed The Batman (2022), starring Robert Pattinson as a younger Bruce Wayne?
Matt Reeves Matt Reeves, director of the Planet of the Apes sequels, made The Batman as a noir detective story with Paul Dano as the Riddler and Colin Farrell unrecognisable as the Penguin. Farrell's Penguin was spun off into the HBO series The Penguin in 2024, which won several Emmys. - Who directed Man of Steel (2013), which introduced Henry Cavill as Superman?
Zack Snyder Zack Snyder directed Man of Steel from a story developed with Christopher Nolan, launching the DC Extended Universe that continued with Batman v Superman and Justice League. Snyder's four-hour cut of Justice League was released on HBO Max in 2021 after a years-long fan campaign. - In which 1997 film did George Clooney play Batman, alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger as Mr. Freeze?
Batman & Robin Joel Schumacher's Batman & Robin, with its nipple-adorned batsuit and ice puns, was panned so badly that Warner Bros. shelved the franchise for eight years. Clooney has joked for years that he apologises to anyone who paid to see the film, and briefly reprised the role in a cameo in The Flash (2023). - Which film was the first in the DC Extended Universe to gross more than $1 billion worldwide?
Aquaman James Wan's Aquaman, starring Jason Momoa, crossed $1 billion in January 2019 and finished with about $1.15 billion, more than Batman v Superman's $873 million. It remains the highest-grossing film based on a DC character, ahead of Joker, which passed $1 billion later in 2019. - What is the name of the caped, super-powered dog who steals scenes in the 2025 film Superman?
Krypto Krypto the Superdog, created mostly with visual effects and based on James Gunn's own rescue dog Ozu, repeatedly rescues and exasperates Superman throughout the film. Ace is Batman's dog in the comics, Streaky is Supergirl's cat and Comet is the Super-Horse, all members of the Legion of Super-Pets. - Who played the Man of Steel in Superman Returns (2006)?
Brandon Routh Brandon Routh wore the cape in Bryan Singer's Superman Returns, a homage to the Christopher Reeve films with Kevin Spacey as Lex Luthor, but no sequel followed. Tom Welling, Dean Cain and Tyler Hoechlin all played Superman on television, in Smallville, Lois & Clark and Superman & Lois respectively.
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