Robert Pattinson is the new Batman

[Denver]

Thought on this?

[Wizard.]

Wait what

[RileyH]

Why

[Ramsay]

I'm all for it. People were pissed when Ledger was announced as Joker and look how that went so it's best to give him a chance.

[Twosugars]

He is hot af

[Elliot]

He is hot af

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[Glenn.]

Lol

[Liam-]

If he sparkles we riot

[Kazanne]

Thought on this?

For me,Batman is all about the lips and eyes ,so yes I think he will make a good one (full lips and nice eyes)

[arista]

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[Jessica.]

Just let actors act, maybe wait to see how he does before judging?

[Tony Montana]

Outside of the Twilight films, he's actually a good actor. I'll give him a chance first. I recall hating when Affleck was cast, and he's now one of my favourite Batmen.

[Tony Montana]

I'm all for it. People were pissed when Ledger was announced as Joker and look how that went so it's best to give him a chance.

:thumbs:

[Vicky.]

I'm all for it. People were pissed when Ledger was announced as Joker and look how that went so it's best to give him a chance.

Yup, I remember utter hell on from mates when heath was announced.

My husbands raging about this mind. But..until he actually has a chance, its ridiculous to write him off as useless. I have been reminding people who kicked off about heath and are now kicking off and they are just saying 'I didn't mind heath' and that..when I clearly remember them being very up in arms about how he wouldn't fit the role at all and was a bad actor, was only famous for being handsome rather than talented..etc etc.

[Vicky.]

As a side note, my stepdaughter is showing an interest in batman for the first time ever oddly enough now :laugh:

[Livia]

He was a good vampire, I've no reason to believe he wouldn't make a good bat.

[Calderyon]

Have not watched Twilight Films (lucky escape probably) so cannot comment on this.

Hopefully he does a good job on this. If not, he deserves to be buried.

[Ramsay]

Yup, I remember utter hell on from mates when heath was announced.

My husbands raging about this mind. But..until he actually has a chance, its ridiculous to write him off as useless. I have been reminding people who kicked off about heath and are now kicking off and they are just saying 'I didn't mind heath' and that..when I clearly remember them being very up in arms about how he wouldn't fit the role at all and was a bad actor, was only famous for being handsome rather than talented..etc etc.

Yeah I know what you mean, I see the same thing :laugh: but sure twilight was 10 years ago, actors change and from what I hear he's actually been in some serious movies and has done a great job, so good luck to him!

[Tony Montana]

Yeah I know what you mean, I see the same thing :laugh: but sure twilight was 10 years ago, actors change and from what I hear he's actually been in some serious movies and has done a great job, so good luck to him!

He's been killing it in indie films lately, so I have full confidence he'll nail Batman.

[Livia]

Have not watched Twilight Films (lucky escape probably) so cannot comment on this.

Hopefully he does a good job on this. If not, he deserves to be buried.

You should give them a go, I really enjoyed them.

[Tony Montana]

You should give them a go, I really enjoyed them.

I enjoy them now tbh. I recall hating them a decade ago when teenagers were obsessed with it despite watching two of the films at the cinema.

Overall, they're not as bad as i thought. I guess they get better with age.

2008-2010 Twilight was at its peak.

[Kazanne]

He was a good vampire, I've no reason to believe he wouldn't make a good bat.

:joker::joker::joker: nice one Livia

[Livia]

I enjoy them now tbh. I recall hating them a decade ago when teenagers were obsessed with it despite watching two of the films at the cinema.

Overall, they're not as bad as i thought. I guess they get better with age.

2008-2010 Twilight was at its peak.

I didn't see them at the cinema, didn't see any of them till the 4th one was out on dvd and the first one came on the telly... I kind of got dragged into it, but I'm glad I did.

[user104658]

Twilight would have been fine if the big battle at the end had been real, and not an "it wuz all a dream!" fake-out. :shrug:

I'll give him the benefit of the doubt anyway. Like Tony, I imagined that Battfleck would be awful but I actually thought he was great in the role.


What I don't really understand is how they're going to introduce a new, much younger, Batman into the DC Cinematic Universe when they've firmly established him as an older battle-scarred version. And they're not going to reboot the universe, because Wonder Woman and Aquaman have been successful.

[LaLaLand]

He's gonna surprise people I think, he's a very good actor in things I've seen him in. "High Life" in particular recently, brilliant.

[Elliot]

Twilight is really limiting from a creative standpoint and I don’t think many people could’ve salvaged it lol what a mess... not the fault of Robert tho and I hope he smashes it <3

[Elliot]

nFA6Ycch1EM

[RileyH]

If he sparkles we riot

:joker:

[Twosugars]

Twilight is really limiting from a creative standpoint and I don’t think many people could’ve salvaged it lol what a mess... not the fault of Robert tho and I hope he smashes it <3

He's been slowly making a name for himself and won praise for his acting

[Mokka]

I'm here for the Cedric Diggory of Batman's

[Twosugars]

I'm here for the Cedric Diggory of Batman's

and his wand

[Tom4784]

Apparently both Nicholas Hoult and Rob Pattinson have signed deals so who knows which one will take on the cowl?

I'm not particularly keen on either for the role. Neither of them are great actors and they certainly don't look the part but then again neither did Micheal Keaton in the first Batman film in particular but he still did well with the role.

Neither of them have the typical look of Bruce Wayne and I can't imagine them pulling off the batsuit without looking like their heads have been photoshopped on. They look more like candidates for Scarecrow or Riddler over Batman tbh.

[user104658]

Apparently both Nicholas Hoult and Rob Pattinson have signed deals so who knows which one will take on the cowl?

I'm not particularly keen on either for the role. Neither of them are great actors and they certainly don't look the part but then again neither did Micheal Keaton in the first Batman film in particular but he still did well with the role.

Neither of them have the typical look of Bruce Wayne and I can't imagine them pulling off the batsuit without looking like their heads have been photoshopped on. They look more like candidates for Scarecrow or Riddler over Batman tbh.To be fair, you can be pretty sure from Caville / Affleck that they will be HEAVILY bulking up before filming so it's hard to imagine exactly what they'd look like fully kitted out.

[armand.kay]

Twilight is really limiting from a creative standpoint and I don’t think many people could’ve salvaged it lol what a mess... not the fault of Robert tho and I hope he smashes it <3

twilight is sensational luv

[Vicky.]

Ben Afleck pretty much doubled in size for it didnt he? :laugh:

I just finished watching Gotham, and have decided they should do a 'in the past' batman film...like kind of before anything thats been on the films..and use the kid from it..seems decent :laugh: The guy who plays the joker (not that they were allowed to call him the joker in it mind..) is ****ing amazing too. BUT, I have never really paid much attention to batman films before so probably wouldnt work..really enjoyed gotham though and..might watch the films off the back of it. Apparently, the guy who plays the riddler in gotham was one of the finalists for the batman role this time..Cory Michael Smith

[Vicky.]

Agree that the ending of twilight was utterly crap too. Mind, I didn't really rate any of the films until Breaking Dawn anyway...so was so gutted they ruined the one I really enjoyed!

[LukeB]

Daniel Radcliffe to be Superman?

[Twosugars]

Daniel Radcliffe to be Superman?

Too short

Robert is a fine specimen, Daniel more pocket sixed

[Livia]

Twilight would have been fine if the big battle at the end had been real, and not an "it wuz all a dream!" fake-out. :shrug:

I'll give him the benefit of the doubt anyway. Like Tony, I imagined that Battfleck would be awful but I actually thought he was great in the role.


What I don't really understand is how they're going to introduce a new, much younger, Batman into the DC Cinematic Universe when they've firmly established him as an older battle-scarred version. And they're not going to reboot the universe, because Wonder Woman and Aquaman have been successful.

SPOILER ALERT

That's what we used to say on here when we were about to **** up the end of a five-film series.

[user104658]

SPOILER ALERT



That's what we used to say on here when we were about to **** up the end of a five-film series.:omgno: I assumed that everyone interested in Twilight would have seen it by now! Genuine apologies if I've spoiled it, I hate spoilers :worry:.

If it helps its not a 100% accurate spoiler and there's obviously more to it than that.

[Tom4784]

To be fair, you can be pretty sure from Caville / Affleck that they will be HEAVILY bulking up before filming so it's hard to imagine exactly what they'd look like fully kitted out.

I think Caville and Affleck naturally have the right look to suit the bulk they had to build up. I'm imagining Rob or Hoult bulked up to the same level and it just looks odd in my head. I think some people look better well built and others look better slim and I think those two are the latter.

Plus I don't think either of them are that great of actors to begin with.

[LukeB]

I just can't see Robert Pattinson as batman

[Tony Montana]

I just can't see Robert Pattinson as batman

You never know. I couldn't see Affleck as Batman, yet he surprised me and did a phenomenal job.

Pattinson's actually a good actor and has been great in films outside of Twilight.

[Oliver_W]

I think it could work tbh

Bruce Wayne needs to be "obviously wealthy"; if you can picture an actor working in a shop, he shouldn't be Bruce. I can easily imagine Ben Affleck saying "yes sir, we do have these in a size nine, I'll be right back." But that doesn't work with Robert Pattinson!

[Epic.]

I just can't picture him having the Bruce Wayne face

[Kazanne]

He has great lips so I think he will look good in the mask, quite sexy I think.:blush: I think he will make a good Batman.

[Oliver_W]

Rihanna is gonna play Poison Ivy!

[Ross.]

Rihanna is gonna play Poison Ivy!

Not another excuse for no album!

[Oliver_W]

Not another excuse for no album!

I'd rather have a Batman movie than a Rihanna album #selfish Poison Ivy could easily be an anti-hero, with the (needed) rise in environmental awareness.

[Vicky.]

Rihanna is gonna play Poison Ivy!

Hmm, seems a bit of a rumour, mind her answers are quite evasive.

https://www.buzzfeed.com/benhenry/rihanna-poison-ivy-the-batman-movie

Forgive me for using buzzfeed as a source, was just the first link I clicked :laugh:

[Tony Montana]

Zoe Kravitz has been cast as Catwoman.

“Big Little Lies” star Zoe Kravitz has been tapped to play Catwoman, the antiheroine and sometime love interest of the Caped Crusader, in Matt Reeves’ upcoming “The Batman.”

Kravitz will star opposite Robert Pattinson as Batman.

In recent weeks, the role came down to Kravitz, Zazie Beetz of “Atlanta,” “Deadpool 2” and “Joker” and “Baby Driver’s” Eiza Gonzalez, with all three actresses testing last week for the part. Ultimately, Kravitz won out, despite some worry about scheduling issues with “Fantastic Beasts.”

Pre-production on the Warner Bros.-DC Comics pic is expected to start this summer. No official start date has been set, although insiders tell Variety that filming could start in late 2019 or early 2020. “The Batman” is scheduled to hit theaters June 25, 2021.

Reeves, the filmmaker behind the last two “Planet of the Apes” sequels, took over “Batman” directing duties from Ben Affleck in January 2017. Affleck departed his role as Batman following “Justice League,” allowing Reeves to pick his own Bruce Wayne. Reeves’ “Planet of the Apes” collaborator Dylan Clark will produce.

https://variety.com/2019/film/news/the-batman-zoe-kravitz-catwoman-1203302757/

[Tony Montana]

Paul Dano has been cast as The Riddler.

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/oct/17/paul-dano-riddler-batman-cast

[Tony Montana]

Dano's a fantastic actor so I'm certain he'll nail the Riddler.

[user104658]

Sooo, I just read that the Flash solo movie (due in 2022) will be the Flashpoint storyline which will mess with the timeline / multiverse... I'd been wondering how they'd replace ol' Batfleck with R-Batz for any future Justice League stuff, but I'm guessing that will explain it, Flash is going to balls up the multiverse and somehow merge a younger alternate Batman into the same DCU as Wonder Woman and Aquaman? :think:

They'll probably use it to ditch Leto as well :joker:

[Oliver_W]

Zoe Kravitz - She's beautiful, I can totally picture her as Selina!

Paul Dano - I googled him and he looks the part, don't know anything else about him though! I might have got my rumours crossed, but I thought he was a fat guy who wears a hat haha

Rihanna - I've not heard anything more about her being Poison Ivy; I think she could easily play the sultry Ivy, but I don't know if she could pull off the smart Doctor Isely :hehe:

Sooo, I just read that the Flash solo movie (due in 2022) will be the Flashpoint storyline which will mess with the timeline / multiverse... I'd been wondering how they'd replace ol' Batfleck with R-Batz for any future Justice League stuff, but I'm guessing that will explain it, Flash is going to balls up the multiverse and somehow merge a younger alternate Batman into the same DCU as Wonder Woman and Aquaman? :think:

They'll probably use it to ditch Leto as well :joker:
tbh I wouldn't mind if they ditched the interconnected cinematic universe, and just had a bunch of movies where some of the characters occasionally pop up in each other's films, but can be played by other people.

Shazam was the best DC movie* and it didn't rely at all on the rest of the DCEU, apart from (some versions of) the League heroes existing.

*tied with Wonder Woman, but I like Shazam more because I like family-based films

[Tom4784]

Sooo, I just read that the Flash solo movie (due in 2022) will be the Flashpoint storyline which will mess with the timeline / multiverse... I'd been wondering how they'd replace ol' Batfleck with R-Batz for any future Justice League stuff, but I'm guessing that will explain it, Flash is going to balls up the multiverse and somehow merge a younger alternate Batman into the same DCU as Wonder Woman and Aquaman? :think:

They'll probably use it to ditch Leto as well :joker:

Apparently, one of the main reasons why Wonder Woman was delayed for an entire year was so that they could do reshoots and add a Flashpoint-esque plot in order to reboot the DC universe.

I'm guessing Steve coming back is down to some sort of time travel shenanigans that messes with the timeline which is why Wonder Woman is active in the 80's when she wasn't in the timeline established before.

The only films that won't be retconned are WW, Shazam and Aquaman I bet. Aquaman and WW were huge successes while they've greenlit the Shazam sequel. Batman, Superman, Joker, the first Suicide Squad film, Justice League and possibly even Ezra Miller's Flash are likely casualties, I think.

[user104658]

Apparently, one of the main reasons why Wonder Woman was delayed for an entire year was so that they could do reshoots and add a Flashpoint-esque plot in order to reboot the DC universe.

I'm guessing Steve coming back is down to some sort of time travel shenanigans that messes with the timeline which is why Wonder Woman is active in the 80's when she wasn't in the timeline established before.

The only films that won't be retconned are WW, Shazam and Aquaman I bet. Aquaman and WW were huge successes while they've greenlit the Shazam sequel. Batman, Superman, Joker, the first Suicide Squad film, Justice League and possibly even Ezra Miller's Flash are likely casualties, I think.

I don't know if they'll retcon Miller's Flash since he'll be an active part of a Flashpoint storyline... but they might retire him as the active Flash? It was nearly a decade ago that he was signed up :umm2:

[Beastie]

That's okay. You don't need good acting skills to play Batman.

[Oliver_W]

Ezra's a bit naff tbh, maybe bring in the Sebastian version :D

Or Kid Flash, hes probably my favourite Teen Titan.

[user104658]

That's okay. You don't need good acting skills to play Batman.

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[Calderyon]

Never seen any of his movies.

[user104658]

Never seen any of his movies.

You've never seen the masterpiece that is Twilight? :worry:

[James]

director matt reeves has shared the first look at robert pattinson in the batsuit via a camera test for 'the batman'.

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[Mystic Mock]

I'm trying to get used to him playing Batman.

It does still feel odd to me though.

[Twosugars]

You've never seen the masterpiece that is Twilight? :worry:

He's been in some good indie movies since then and getting good reviews so

[Kazanne]

He has great lips and jawline for that mask,it looks good,imo.

[Tony Montana]

It looks more like MCU Daredevil.

I’ll need to see a full figure shot to decide if I like it or not.

[GoldHeart]

Terrible casting ! , and Affleck was a silly choice aswell.

[Tony Montana]

The Batmobile has been revealed!


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[Tony Montana]

On first thoughts it does look nice, although a little too stylish. Then again, it could be an undercover version.

[James]

Teaser trailer from early filmed footage.

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[Tony Montana]

I was just about to post this. :laugh:

It looks amazing! Any doubts I had about this film are gone.

[James]

I can see them crossing this over with Joker.

(that tape sound at the start is quite chilling.)

[LaLaLand]

WOW okay I was really worried about this from the initial pics we got and so on.

Consider my worry forgotten. Looks brilliant!

[LaLaLand]

The combo of Pattinson and Dano will be incredible - RPatz has really proven his worth with his recent great roles and well Dano is just a real scene-stealer in everything he's in.

VERY intrigued to see Colin Farrell's take on Penguin too.

Cool spin on Alfred to cast Andy Serkis too, be more like the "Pennyworth" series that was on a few months ago where Alfred is a proper "Cockney" Londoner.

[Marsh.]

Colin Farrell is playing Penguin? :eek:

[LaLaLand]

Colin Farrell is playing Penguin? :eek:

Yep.

The following are all of the confirmed casted DC characters:

Robert Pattinson - Bruce Wayne/Batman
Zoe Kravitz - Selina Kyle/Catwoman
Paul Dano - Edward Nashton/Riddler
Colin Farrell - Oswald Cobblepot/Penguin
Andy Serkis - Alfred Pennyworth
Jeffrey Wright - Commissioner Gordon
John Turturro - Carmine Falcone

[Tony Montana]

I still think Serkis is being wasted by playing Alfred.

He should've played an antagonist like Penguin or Hugo Strange.

[Tony Montana]

Come on, he was born to play Penguin. Just look at him!

https://comicvine1.cbsistatic.com/uploads/original/11124/111240429/7133408-6139883781-8ye5g.jpg

[Tom4784]

I have mixed feelings about Robert Pattinson tbh. His voice isn't it when it comes to Batman and I felt my eyes roll a bit with his vengeance line, he just doesn't have a deep enough voice, I think. His Bruce Wayne look is a bit off as well, he doesn't look like the playboy millionaire he's pretending to be. I did like how he looked when he took his mask off though, some very good face acting there. I don't think he's particular well suited to play the character but he's definitely a good enough actor to change my mind.

[Oliver_W]

This looks great! Really looking forward to it!

As trailers go, it's better than a lot of modern ones which give away most of the movie's plot ... I know only about a quarter of this was filmed before lockdown, but still :joker:

[Oliver_W]

The Riddler's real name is meant to be Edward Nygma, and having a riddle-based villain called E. Nygma is a bit on the nose, so I can see why they changed that :joker: though I always assumed it was an alias anyway.

With it being early in Batman's career, featuring the Riddler, and having Bats on a motocycle, it makes me wonder if it's gonna be a take on the Zero Year storyline from the comics.
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The black kid is Duke Thomas, who then-writer Scott Snyder (no relation) really wanted to be the new Robin, but he wasn't allowed to use anyone but Damian Wayne... He was allowed to turn him into his own hero, called Signal, and he did wear a customised Robin outfit for one or two storylines though. With movies wanting to diversify their cast, Duke could be the movie's Robin?

On a similar note, I've never really given a crap about race-bending when it comes to casting, so Commissioner Jim Gordon doesn't bother me, but I really love Babs Gordon aka the first Batgirl being a redhead :joker: in the comics she was originally adopted, and Jim's biological niece, so she could technically still be a ginge if they use her character.

[user104658]

I felt my eyes roll a bit with his vengeance line

....I got slight Eddie Cullen vibes, I'm not going to lie :worry:. I really hope it doesn't happen too often in the film :joker:

https://media.giphy.com/media/Up25tLT8K33PHMiW4F/giphy.gif

[Tom4784]

....I got slight Eddie Cullen vibes, I'm not going to lie :worry:. I really hope it doesn't happen too often in the film :joker:

https://media.giphy.com/media/Up25tLT8K33PHMiW4F/giphy.gif

I hope they do what they did with Batfleck and deepen his voice in post (which makes sense, Bruce Wayne is famous, people would know his voice so for him to use a voice changer is sensible). He just sounds too.... watery as Batman. The line would have worked better if it was said with a more typical Batman growl.

[Tony Montana]

In case you missed him, or didn't recognise him like I did, this is Colin Farrell's Penguin.

Holy crap!

https://comicvine1.cbsistatic.com/uploads/original/11137/111374412/7533404-fb_img_1598181683487.jpg

[Vanessa]

I've seen the trailer. I think this looks really good!

[Brother Leon]

He looks good as Batman tbh. He does look abit weird as Bruce Wayne though.

[arista]

I've seen the trailer. I think this looks really good!


Always dark, though


https://news.sky.com/story/the-batman-first-glimpse-of-catwoman-and-the-riddler-in-new-dc-movie-trailer-12054980

[Marsh.]

In case you missed him, or didn't recognise him like I did, this is Colin Farrell's Penguin.

Holy crap!

https://comicvine1.cbsistatic.com/uploads/original/11137/111374412/7533404-fb_img_1598181683487.jpg

https://res.cloudinary.com/uktv/image/upload/h_225,q_80,w_400/v1381487777/ucbn0tungy9d4ogr58xh.jpg

[LaLaLand]

In case you missed him, or didn't recognise him like I did, this is Colin Farrell's Penguin.

Holy crap!

https://comicvine1.cbsistatic.com/uploads/original/11137/111374412/7533404-fb_img_1598181683487.jpg

Woah!! Had no idea. That’s mad.

Were there any glimpses of Dano’s Riddler?

[Barry.]

Looking forward to this one.

[user104658]

https://res.cloudinary.com/uktv/image/upload/h_225,q_80,w_400/v1381487777/ucbn0tungy9d4ogr58xh.jpg

I swear at first I thought this was supposed to be a picture of the same guy like "pre-villain" and was meant to be part of a backstory when he was a normal businessman :joker:. Didn't notice that the other images were quoted and this was a reply.

[Marsh.]

I swear at first I thought this was supposed to be a picture of the same guy like "pre-villain" and was meant to be part of a backstory when he was a normal businessman :joker:. Didn't notice that the other images were quoted and this was a reply.

:skull:

[Tony Montana]

Woah!! Had no idea. That’s mad.

Were there any glimpses of Dano’s Riddler?

No, unfortunately. I hope he'll be revealed in the next trailer.

[Tony Montana]

I swear at first I thought this was supposed to be a picture of the same guy like "pre-villain" and was meant to be part of a backstory when he was a normal businessman :joker:. Didn't notice that the other images were quoted and this was a reply.

Bye. :skull:

[LaLaLand]

Release has been pushed back/delayed until March 2022.

[LaLaLand]

Trailer:

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[LaLaLand]

Actually looks phenomenally good.

[LaLaLand]

The cinematography is mind blowing. We’re in for a real treat here.

Robert Pattinson will be a brilliant Batman, Paul Dano is pretty much phenomenal in everything he’s in so he’s going to be a cracking Riddler.

Colin Farrell is completely unrecognisable as Penguin - brilliant.

[bots]

it does look good

[Oliver_W]

Wow this looks good :D

[Calderyon]

I liked the trailer.

Raised expectations.

[LaLaLand]

Keep replaying the trailer, it’s fantastic.

I LOVE the Batmobile too!

[Niamh.]

Poor Colin, what have they done to him? [emoji24]

[Oliver_W]

Batman cameos in the Flash trailer :D Keaton's Batman.

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I bet that's the Cosmic Treadmill under the sheet Barry pulled off :D

[user104658]

Batman cameos in the Flash trailer :D Keaton's Batman.

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I bet that's the Cosmic Treadmill under the sheet Barry pulled off :D


I’m fascinated to see if Arrowverse Barry cameos in the Flashpoint movie, given that Movie Flash cameo’d in Arrowverse Crisis, making both of them DC Multiverse canon. I expect it would be a very small cameo, maybe a scene where he sees fleeting images of many “Flashes”, but it would be a fun nod.

[bots]

i like the flash as it's harmless fodder

[user104658]

i like the flash as it's harmless fodder


It’s actually what I like about the show. All the CW Arrowverse shows are like that really. Arrow was quite dark at the outset but quickly became more family-friendly. All of the other shows are very light/frivolous… it can be cheesy but it’s also sort of nice when most shows are trying so hard to be full of dark humour or shock scenes. Not that I don’t enjoy grittier shows too, but a bit of silly colour and polish is a nice distraction sometimes too.

[LaLaLand]

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[LaLaLand]

New trailer:

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[James]

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[LaLaLand]

Proper look at Riddler (Paul Dano).

https://static1.moviewebimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Riddler.jpg?q=50&fit=crop&w=480&dpr=1.5

A serial killer who targets elite Gotham citizens and livestreams his crimes. Edward Nashton/"Riddler" seeks to "unmask the truth" about" Gotham, and taunts Batman (whose identity he has deduced) and law enforcement with riddles. Reeves likened the Riddler to the Zodiac Killer, who he felt was the "real-life" Riddler for his practice of communicating with ciphers and riddles, while Dano said his performance balanced the real-life basis with the Batman franchise's theatricality.

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

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[glib]

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That’s not funny…

[LaLaLand]

Penguin (Colin Farrell)

https://static1.moviewebimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/penguin.jpg?q=50&fit=contain&w=750&h=&dpr=1.5

A disfigured, rising crime lord. Oswald "Oz" Cobblepot is not yet the crime kingpin he is depicted as in the comics, and dislikes being referred to as the Penguin. Reeves explained that Cobblepot is a "mid-level mobster guy and he's got a bit of showmanship to him, but you can see that he wants more and that he's been underestimated."

[user104658]

Proper look at Riddler (Paul Dano).

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:umm2: not a fan of the flasher-chic redesign.

[LaLaLand]

Official runtime: 2 HOURS 55 MINUTES :omgno:

[Vanessa]

Cant wait for this. Looks really good!

[LaLaLand]

New poster:

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[user104658]

Honestly part of me thinks it might be ****. Sometimes I get the vibe that it's trying too hard.

[LaLaLand]

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[LaLaLand]

First impressions seem to be very positive after last night’s premier:

Hanna Flint, MTV Movies: Matt Reeves delivers a nail-biting and fun Batman coming of age story

Unilad: Absolutely euphoric

Total Film: Sensational

Empire: Gripping

Shortlist: One helluva movie

Insider: Robert Pattinson will be your new favourite Batman

There’s an embargo on full in-depth reviews which lifts on the 28th I believe.

[LaLaLand]

Official reviews embargo has lifted and this is getting RAVE reviews across the board.

Currently 96% from over 70 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.

[Vanessa]

Going to watch it on Friday. So excited!
I hope it's good. If not it will still be enjoyable, there's so much acting talent on it.
Some of my favourite actors are in this movie

[LaLaLand]

Going to watch it on Friday. So excited!
I hope it's good. If not it will still be enjoyable, there's so much acting talent on it.
Some of my favourite actors are in this movie

Most reviews are calling it THE BEST Batman movie adaptation ever already. So looks like we’re in for a treat!

One review that sticks out said it’s like the movie SE7EN took place in Gotham City, which sounds incredible. Dark and brooding.

[Vanessa]

Most reviews are calling it THE BEST Batman movie adaptation ever already. So looks like we’re in for a treat!

One review that sticks out said it’s like the movie SE7EN took place in Gotham City, which sounds incredible. Dark and brooding.

Yes, it does sound amazing. We haven't had a truly great Batman movie since Michael Keaton played him.
With Jack Nicholson as the Joker and Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman. Absolutely brilliant!

[user104658]

Most reviews are calling it THE BEST Batman movie adaptation ever already. So looks like we’re in for a treat!

One review that sticks out said it’s like the movie SE7EN took place in Gotham City, which sounds incredible. Dark and brooding.Interesting. There are very few live-action batman adaptations that showcase the "detective" side of the character, mainly focusing on the butt-kicking and gadgets, but it's a big part of the character. The closest to doing it is probably "Gotham" and it's not even really Batman, as Bruce Wayne is still a kid in that.

[Alf]

As I showed you in the Ukraine thread, it was revealed that Trump actually is the real Batman.

[Oliver_W]

As I showed you in the Ukraine thread, it was revealed that Trump actually is the real Batman.

Out of all the people feasibly rich enough to be a "real" Batman, he's got the most recognisable lower face :joker:

[Vanessa]

Just watched it and it was brilliant!

[Vanessa]

Paul Dano as the Riddler was fantastic! If there is a sequel I want to see more of him.
Didn't recognize Colin Farrell. Great to see John Turturro there, he's one of my favourites!

[Oliver_W]

Yeah I loved it! I didn't even mind the deviations from comics lore - Martha Wayne wasn't an Arkham, she was a Kane, and the sister of Batwoman's dad. Thomas had never run for Mayor, and Bruce was a bit of a playboy and man-about-town, not a recluse.

But the movie was good enough that I didn't care about any of that :D

Everyone was brilliant in their role, I especially liked Jim Gordon. I wasn't too crazy about Gollum as Albert though...

I could see Riddler being the villain in the next film - the ending of this film sort of leads into Zero Year:
Riddler has taken over the city - he's shut down the power grid, caused flooding, and used Pamela Isley's (pre Poison Ivy) experiments to make swathes of the city overgrown.

He's hiding somewhere, and given the civilians a daily challenge - give him a riddle he can't answer, he'll stop.

[Vanessa]

Yeah I loved it! I didn't even mind the deviations from comics lore - Martha Wayne wasn't an Arkham, she was a Kane, and the sister of Batwoman's dad. Thomas had never run for Mayor, and Bruce was a bit of a playboy and man-about-town, not a recluse.

But the movie was good enough that I didn't care about any of that :D

Everyone was brilliant in their role, I especially liked Jim Gordon. I wasn't too crazy about Gollum as Albert though...

I could see Riddler being the villain in the next film - the ending of this film sort of leads into Zero Year:
Riddler has taken over the city - he's shut down the power grid, caused flooding, and used Pamela Isley's (pre Poison Ivy) experiments to make swathes of the city overgrown.

He's hiding somewhere, and given the civilians a daily challenge - give him a riddle he can't answer, he'll stop.

I really want to know who was that guy next to the Riddler, in the prison

[Oliver_W]

I really want to know who was that guy next to the Riddler, in the prison

It's gotta be
The Joker
Surely?!

[Vanessa]

It's gotta be
The Joker
Surely?!

Omg could be!

[Oliver_W]

If anyone picked up the free comic they're giving away for the first few days, Long Halloween was a huge influence on The Dark Knight movie - Batman, Gordon, an.Harvey Dent working together to bring down the mafiosa crime families, ending with Dent becoming Two Face. Long Halloween has more sideshow villains though.

[Vanessa]

Payl Dano performance is definitely Oscar worthy. Hope.he gets nominated.

[LaLaLand]

Payl Dano performance is definitely Oscar worthy. Hope.he gets nominated.

He's one of the best actors going, so underrated.

Everything I've seen him in - Little Miss Sunshine, There Will Be Blood, the Brian Wilson biopic, 12 Years a Slave and more - he's incredible.

Hope this role (which I've heard nothing but praise for) solidifies him as a real contender.

[LaLaLand]

It's gotta be
The Joker
Surely?!

Yep.

The Joker, as was widely speculated prior to The Batman's release, was brought to maddening life by none other than Barry Keoghan, who previously starred in Marvel's Eternals. Now, you'd think that the Joker's inclusion at the end of the film would suggest that Pattinson will square off against Keoghan in The Batman 2. Not so fast. “It’s not an Easter egg scene,” Reeves said. “It’s not one of those end credits Marvel or DC scenes where it’s going, like, ‘Hey, here’s the next movie!’ In fact, I have no idea when or if we would return to that character in the movies.”

Now, Reeves has been teasing a potential HBO Max series that would focus solely on the villains of Arkham Asylum, which he teased in the Variety interview. "There are things we’ve talked about there," he said. "So it’s very possible. It also isn’t impossible, that there is some story that comes back where Joker comes into our world.”

For now, it seems like we're meant to enjoy Keoghan's Joker cameo for what it was: a cameo. Even though Reeves brushes away the idea of the Joker's return being a sure thing, it's likely that we'll see him again in either The Batman's sequel or an HBO Max spinoff. Plus, we'd like to see more of Paul Dano's Riddler, finally out from under his (quite literally) Saran-wrapped mask. If his reintroduction is alongside the Joker? All the better.

[Vanessa]

I'd love to see The Joker being the main villain in the sequel. We will probably see other villains as well, but I think he should definitely be there.

[LaLaLand]

Deleted scene - Batman meets Joker in prison:

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Genuinely terrifying interpretation of Joker from Barry Keoghan. Wow.

(I’m glad it was cut from the movie though - it doesn’t add anything really story wise. I think I’ve had enough Joker for a while anyway and need some fresh baddies. Gimme a really scary Poison Ivy or something next).