The excitement surrounding The Batman has begun to take hold within everyone, with details of the upcoming Caped Crusader film becoming evermore available. The Batman’s release date is just around the corner, meaning that many details of the movie’s production, casting, and plot have been revealed (with care) by those involved.
There are naturally going to be some details that will only be revealed upon watching the movie. However, until that time, fans are well within their right to speculate using the information that they have available, and with this information in mind, The Batman certainly looks promising.
The Batman Will Be Released On March 4th, 2022
Although The Batman was originally set to be released in June 2021, not even the Batman could escape the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the movie’s release date ultimately being pushed back to March 4, 2022. Fortunately, The Batman’s delay is relatively short, especially in comparison to other movies that were delayed for way too long.
As long as everything goes to plan, the March 2022 release date will go ahead, meaning that Batman fans do not have too much longer to wait before the Caped Crusader returns to the big screen once again.
The Movie Takes Place During Bruce Wayne’s Second Year As Batman
One of the first things that need to be decided upon when embarking on a new Batman feature film is the time in which the story will be set. Given that much of Batman's story has already been canonized by previously released comic books, movies, and television series, The Batman's writers must take care to maintain some degree of continuity.
According to IGN, The Batman’s co-writer and director Matt Reeves has revealed that the movie’s plot will take place during Bruce Wayne’s second year as Batman. At this point in the Batman timeline, Bruce Wayne is still developing his crime-fighting skills, which has the potential to make a very interesting and very different kind of Batman movie.
The Batman Is Set To Be The First Movie Of A Batman Trilogy
A pre-planned trilogy of movies certainly has its advantages, such as giving the production team the ability to explore a character and a story in greater detail than a standalone movie or an unplanned sequel ever could.
Apparently, according to Deadline, The Batman is the first of three interlinking Batman movies, each of which will star Robert Pattinson as the protagonist and have Matt Reeves as the director. This strategy is reminiscent of the one employed in Christopher Nolan’s wildly successful Dark Knight trilogy, and The Batman’s production team will certainly be hoping to emulate the critical success of the Dark Knight movies.
Michael Giacchino Will Compose The Movie’s Score
A soundtrack can make or break a movie, and many would argue that a good soundtrack is vital to the success of a film. If this is truly the case, then those looking forward to The Batman are in for a treat.
The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that Michael Giacchino is responsible for composing The Batman’s main score. Giacchino has an impressive portfolio of work, including Lost, The Incredibles, and Doctor Strange, to name a few. Giacchino’s score for The Batman has already been used in various promotional materials, and it sounds excellent.
The Majority Of The Movie Was Shot In The UK
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the production team behind The Batman (and many other movies) faced restrictions on international travel, which subsequently affected their filming capabilities.
According to IMDb, the majority of The Batman was shot in the UK, particularly Liverpool, with only a few scenes having been shot elsewhere. This filming location is unprecedented for a Batman movie, with previous iterations of the franchise having been shot in the US, namely, Chicago. It is unclear whether The Batman sequels will continue to be shot in the UK, or if production will return to Chicago in the future.
Bruce Wayne’s Batsuit Has Been Revealed
One of the most exciting parts of any new Batman movie is undoubtedly the Batsuit reveal, and Gotham City’s favorite vigilante has definitely chosen his costume wisely, as seen in the official reveal trailer.
The Batsuit in the upcoming The Batman appears quite stripped back and basic, although this does not take away from how awesome it looks. The reason for the suit’s stripped-back appearance is undoubtedly due to the fact that the movie is set in the early stages of Bruce Wayne’s crime-fighting career. Thus, Wayne is yet to develop the combat-augmenting Batsuit technology that can be seen in previous iterations of Batman.
Dylan Clark, Matt Reeves, And Simon Emanuel Are Among The Production Crew
Behind every great film is a great production crew, and Warner Brothers have managed to source the cream of the Hollywood crop in terms of writers and producers for The Batman. Some of the more notable names involved with The Batman are Dylan Clark, Matt Reeves, and Simon Emanuel, all of whom have very impressive portfolios of movie and television work.
Clark is producing the movie, having produced the most recent Planet of the Apes films, among other excellent works. Reeves is also working on The Batman as a producer, having produced movies such as 10 Cloverfield Lane and The Cloverfield Paradox. The third producer, Emanuel, boasts a portfolio that includes Solo: A Star Wars Story and The Witcher.
Matt Reeves Will Write And Direct The Movie
According to Empire, Matt Reeves will be responsible for writing and directing the forthcoming Batman trilogy, starting with The Batman. Empire reports that Reeves is keen to outdo Nolan's critically acclaimed Dark Knight trilogy, which will certainly be no mean feat.
Reeves undoubtedly has the capability as a director to create three awesome Batman movies, given how impressive his filmmaking portfolio is. Reeves has previously directed Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, War for the Planet of the Apes, and Cloverfield, all of which reflect well on his talent as a director.
The Casting For Catwoman, The Riddler, And The Penguin Have Been Confirmed
Many movie fans would argue that a film is only as good as its cast. If this notion is indeed true, then The Batman will undoubtedly be an epic movie. The majority of the movie's cast has now been confirmed, and there are some very talented actors involved.
Zoë Kravitz will take on one of the more notable roles of the film, having been cast as one of the coolest characters from the Batman comics, Catwoman. The Batman’s primary antagonist, The Riddler, will be portrayed by Paul Dano, who will undoubtedly bring something unique to the role. The Penguin will be portrayed Colin Farrell, although according to Screen Rant, the actor is almost unrecognizable due to the extensive prosthetics that he has to wear for the role.
The Casting For Batman, Alfred, And James Gordon Has Been Confirmed
The Batman appears to have all of the ingredients to make a great film, two of which are iconic characters and excellent actors. Alfred and James Gordon return to the big screen once again alongside Batman, which is unsurprising, given their importance to the franchise.
Robert Pattinson is the latest actor to portray Batman, and given his involvement in other major movie franchises such as Harry Potter and Twilight, he is certainly qualified to take on the iconic role. The vastly experienced and immensely talented Andy Serkis will portray Alfred, and he will certainly give the character an interesting spin. Jeffrey Wright will portray James Gordon and will undoubtedly perform excellently in the iconic role, given his impressive portfolio of movies.