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Christopher Nolan on Matt Reeves THE BATMAN
The Batman is an upcoming American superhero film based on DC Comics featuring the character Batman. Produced by DC Films and 6th & Idaho, and set for distribution by Warner Bros. Pictures, it is intended to be a reboot of the Batman film franchise. The film is being directed by Matt Reeves, who wrote the screenplay with Peter Craig, and stars Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne / Batman, alongside Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, John Turturro, Peter Sarsgaard, Barry Keoghan, Jayme Lawson, Andy Serkis, and Colin Farrell. Set in his second year of fighting crime, the film sees Batman uncover corruption in Gotham City while facing a serial killer known as the Riddler.
In 2014, Ben Affleck was set to direct, produce, co-write, and star in a new Batman film set within the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), reprising his role from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), but he stepped down as writer and director in January 2017. Reeves took over as director and co-writer, reworking the story to focus on a younger Batman and emphasize the detective side of the character. Affleck left the project in January 2019, and Pattinson was cast in his place that May. The film's connections to the DCEU were removed, with the film now set on "Earth-2" within the DC Films multiverse. Further casting took place by the end of 2019, and principal photography began in London in January 2020. Production was suspended in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but resumed in September. Exterior shots were filmed in Chicago, and filming concluded in March 2021.
The Batman is scheduled for release in the United States on March 4, 2022, delayed twice from an original June 2021 date due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Two sequels are planned and two spin-off television series are in development for HBO Max.
Cast
Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne / Batman:
A billionaire socialite and heir of Wayne Enterprises who protects Gotham City as a masked vigilante. Batman is around 30 years old in the film and is not yet an experienced crime fighter, as director Matt Reeves wanted to explore the character before he becomes "fully formed". Pattinson described his Batman as being more flawed than traditional comic book superheroes. He trained in Brazilian jiu-jitsu with instructor Rigan Machado in preparation for the role, wanting to undergo physical change in a similar way to superhero actors like Chris Hemsworth, Dwayne Johnson, Robert Downey Jr., and Chris Evans.
Zoë Kravitz as Selina Kyle / Catwoman:
A cat burglar who comes into contact with Batman. Kravitz, who previously voiced the character in The Lego Batman Movie (2017), said Catwoman represents femininity in the film in contrast to Batman's masculinity, and added that Batman and Catwoman are drawn together by their desire to "fight for those who don't have someone to fight for them." Kravitz drew inspiration from Michelle Pfeiffer's portrayal of the character in Batman Returns (1992), as well as the Batman story arc "Year One" (1987).
Paul Dano as Edward Nashton / Riddler:
An emerging serial killer who taunts Batman and law enforcement with riddles. Reeves described The Batman's Riddler as unlike any previous depiction of the character,[16] and his portrayal as a serial killer has drawn comparisons to the Zodiac Killer.
Jeffrey Wright as James Gordon: An ally of Batman in the Gotham City Police Department. Wright is the first actor of color to portray the character. In preparation, Wright read the Batman: The Long Halloween (1996–1997) comic book limited series.
Christopher Nolan on Matt Reeves THE BATMAN
The Batman is an upcoming American superhero film based on DC Comics featuring the character Batman. Produced by DC Films and 6th & Idaho, and set for distribution by Warner Bros. Pictures, it is intended to be a reboot of the Batman film franchise. The film is being directed by Matt Reeves, who wrote the screenplay with Peter Craig, and stars Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne / Batman, alongside Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, John Turturro, Peter Sarsgaard, Barry Keoghan, Jayme Lawson, Andy Serkis, and Colin Farrell. Set in his second year of fighting crime, the film sees Batman uncover corruption in Gotham City while facing a serial killer known as the Riddler.
In 2014, Ben Affleck was set to direct, produce, co-write, and star in a new Batman film set within the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), reprising his role from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), but he stepped down as writer and director in January 2017. Reeves took over as director and co-writer, reworking the story to focus on a younger Batman and emphasize the detective side of the character. Affleck left the project in January 2019, and Pattinson was cast in his place that May. The film's connections to the DCEU were removed, with the film now set on "Earth-2" within the DC Films multiverse. Further casting took place by the end of 2019, and principal photography began in London in January 2020. Production was suspended in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but resumed in September. Exterior shots were filmed in Chicago, and filming concluded in March 2021.
The Batman is scheduled for release in the United States on March 4, 2022, delayed twice from an original June 2021 date due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Two sequels are planned and two spin-off television series are in development for HBO Max.
Cast
Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne / Batman:
A billionaire socialite and heir of Wayne Enterprises who protects Gotham City as a masked vigilante. Batman is around 30 years old in the film and is not yet an experienced crime fighter, as director Matt Reeves wanted to explore the character before he becomes "fully formed". Pattinson described his Batman as being more flawed than traditional comic book superheroes. He trained in Brazilian jiu-jitsu with instructor Rigan Machado in preparation for the role, wanting to undergo physical change in a similar way to superhero actors like Chris Hemsworth, Dwayne Johnson, Robert Downey Jr., and Chris Evans.
Zoë Kravitz as Selina Kyle / Catwoman:
A cat burglar who comes into contact with Batman. Kravitz, who previously voiced the character in The Lego Batman Movie (2017), said Catwoman represents femininity in the film in contrast to Batman's masculinity, and added that Batman and Catwoman are drawn together by their desire to "fight for those who don't have someone to fight for them." Kravitz drew inspiration from Michelle Pfeiffer's portrayal of the character in Batman Returns (1992), as well as the Batman story arc "Year One" (1987).
Paul Dano as Edward Nashton / Riddler:
An emerging serial killer who taunts Batman and law enforcement with riddles. Reeves described The Batman's Riddler as unlike any previous depiction of the character,[16] and his portrayal as a serial killer has drawn comparisons to the Zodiac Killer.
Jeffrey Wright as James Gordon: An ally of Batman in the Gotham City Police Department. Wright is the first actor of color to portray the character. In preparation, Wright read the Batman: The Long Halloween (1996–1997) comic book limited series.
