The primary full trailer for The Batman starring Robert Pattinson – which debuted on Saturday in the course of the DC Fandome digital fan occasion — reveals a movie that’s unmistakably the darkest and most violent cinematic outing but for the Caped Crusader, even when in comparison with Christopher Nolan’s gritty Darkish Knight trilogy.
In a Gotham Metropolis saturated in rain and gloom, Pattinson’s Batman, only a yr into his reign as a costumed vigilante, assaults his enemies with a visceral, unhinged brutality that previous live-action Batman motion pictures by no means fairly reached. (As for Pattinson’s voice as Batman, it is surprisingly low-key within the full trailer when in comparison with Christian Bale and Ben Affleck’s growls within the position.)
The trailer opens with the arrest of the Riddler, however though we all know the position is performed by Paul Dano, director Matt Reeves retains the character’s face hidden all through the trailer, suggesting some form of surprising reveal. Just like the teaser that debuted throughout final yr’s DC Fandome, this trailer solely hints on the underlying story of The Batman, however Dano’s Riddler is clearly the principle antagonist driving it, as a serial killer who leaves cryptic clues together with his victims and holds a particular fixation on Batman.
As a substitute, the trailer gives a extra intensive first have a look at two different central characters. First amongst them is Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman, who, true to comic-book kind, has a penchant for hiding in plain sight in a collection of wigs and is curious concerning the man behind Batman’s trademark cowl. The character has been memorably performed on display screen by Michelle Pfeiffer in 1992’s Batman Returns and Anne Hathaway in 2012’s The Darkish Knight Rises. However The Batman is the primary iteration within the bigger Batman franchise to guide with Catwoman’s introduction, matching the character’s place within the comedian books as one of the necessary figures in his life.
“I do not need her to be an concept, you already know, I need her to be an actual human being in an actual state of affairs in an actual metropolis making an attempt to outlive and reacting to her personal ache,” Kravitz mentioned concerning the character within the Fandome panel with Pattinson and Reeves.
In the meantime, the final time the Penguin appeared in a Batman film, he was performed in Batman Returns by Danny DeVito as a disfigured man who nonetheless nonetheless regarded recognisably just like the actor. To which the filmmakers of The Batman mentioned, maintain my beer: as a result of Colin Farrell is totally unrecognisable right here as Oswald “Oz” Cobblepot, aka the Penguin. Farrell has mentioned he is in solely “5 – 6” scenes within the movie, however he is throughout this trailer, showcasing a metamorphosis that every one however obliterates his look.
In any other case, we get our first have a look at Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce Wayne’s loyal butler, who, like many Alfreds earlier than him, sings a well-recognized tune relating to his cost.
“If this continues, it will not be lengthy till you have nothing left,” Alfred tells Bruce – whose reply underlines the streak of nihilism that appears to run by means of this movie: “I do not care what occurs to me.” – Reuters
