Here’s what we know so far.
What isThe Batmanabout?
(We’ve had plenty of those already.)
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It’s more Batman in his detective mode than we’ve seen in the films.
The comics have a history of that.
Who stars inThe Batman?
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Reeves released the first look at Pattinson in the Bat suit through footage fromthe actor’s screen test.
Aside from theLighthousestar, Reeves bulked up his main cast with a star-studded ensemble.
the Penguin.Love & Mercy’sPaul Danowill also playEdward Nashton, a.k.a.
the Riddler, andThe Night Of’sJohn Turturrowill play mobster Carmine Falcone.
Among the good guys areWestworld’sJeffrey Wrightand Reeves’Planet of the ApescohortAndy Serkis.
Serkis, who’s currentlyset to direct a sequel toVenom, will play Bruce’s butler Alfred Pennyworth.
But Warner Bros. confirmed the actor will instead play Gotham D.A.
Gil Colson, a new character created for the movie or so he says.
Jayme Lawson ofFarewell Amorwas also confirmed in the role of mayoral candidate Bella Real.
Who is involved behind the scenes?
WillThe Batmanconnect to the other movies in the larger DC universe?
Perhaps the answer depends on what you mean by the DC universe.
When they approached me, what they said was, ‘Look, it’s a standalone.
This isn’t part of the Extended Universe."
Jeremy Irons played Alfred beginning inBatman v Superman, but Serkis plays the character here.
When willThe Batmanhit theaters… or whatever?
Well, the movie was initially planned to hit theaters on June 25, 2021.
Then the global pandemic happened.
Filming stopped a few months induring March and then resumed in September, according toVariety.
Will there be sequels?
According to reports, Pattinson signed a three-picture deal to play Batman beginning with this movie.
Reeves is working on the show withBoardwalk Empirecreator Terence Winter.
This article was last updated on Sept. 4, 2020.
