Robert Pattinson already has a set of villains in mind for The Batman 2 – if it gets made. Speaking to Den of Geek (opens in new tab), Pattinson said “I’d love to do something like Court of Owls,” adding, “There are elements of The Batman which are kind of …
Read More »Robert Pattinson on The Batman: “People will be quite shocked at how different it is”
There are still a couple of weeks before The Batman reaches cinemas, but already we know that two spin-offs are in the works: one focused on the Gotham City Police Department, another on Colin Farrell’s Penguin. Speaking to Total Film for the new issue of the magazine, available this Thursday …
Read More »The Batman director Matt Reeves on Paul Dano’s Riddler: “He’s not just a serial killer”
The Batman is not an origin story – not for Robert Pattinson’s version of the Caped Crusader, anyway. Director Matt Reeves, though, saw the movie as an opportunity to dig into the origins of those characters around Batman. “Early on, this idea of doing a serial-killer story popped into my …
Read More »Robert Pattinson talks The Batman: “Hes a freak!”
Robert Pattinson had never auditioned for a comic-book movie – until The Batman. “I was aiming for quite different stuff,” the actor tells Total Film over Zoom for the new issue of the magazine, available this Thursday (opens in new tab). “Obviously it’s basically the jewel in the crown, of …
Read More »The Batman prowls the streets of Gotham in these exclusive new images
A new Batman movie is always going to be a significant event on the movie calendar, especially when it’s a standalone reboot for the 83-year-old comic-book character. It’s been a decade since the last live-action solo movie for the character, and director Matt Reeves’ The Batman promises a fresh take …
Read More »The Batman gets an explosive message from The Riddler in new clip
The first full scene from The Batman has been released – and it highlights not only Riddler’s reign of terror in Gotham, but also director Matt Reeves whetting our appetites with a masterclass in creating tension. The two-minute clip was spotted by YouTube viewers during an ad roll – this …
Read More »The Batman runtime is officially just under three hours long
The Batman is set to be one of the longest comic-book movies of all time. The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that DC’s next movie will run for two hours and 55 minutes. That includes eight minutes of credits, perhaps indicating that a post-credits scene or two will be part of …
Read More »Who is the Riddler? The Batman villains comic book history explained
“Riddle me this, Batman!” The Riddler is one of Batman’s most iconic foes, to the point where his catchphrase has become a pop culture touchstone all its own (Key & Peele’s hilarious ‘Batmans’ sketch (opens in new tab) being a primary example). That popularity goes all the way back to …
Read More »Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, and more The Batman stars to be featured in March covers for DC comic books
DC’s Dark Knight will enter a new cinematic era with the March 2022 debut of The Batman film – and DC is stepping up to celebrate the Robert Pattinson-led relaunch. The Batman poster (Image credit: Warner Bros. Pictures) (opens in new tab) DC has enlisted nine artists to draw The …
Read More »New Batman trailer has fresh footage – and more than one Joker tease
A Japanese trailer for The Batman has been released. It not only includes more scenes involving Robert Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne suiting up as Batman, but also heavily hints at a certain Clown Prince of Crime rocking up to Gotham. The Batman trailer focuses on Riddler’s war on Gotham (and Batman), …
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