A new look at The Batman's Batmobile shows the biggest and clearest view of the vehicle yet. The Batman is the latest incarnation of the Caped Crusader, which is directed by Matt Reeves and stars Robert Pattinson as the titular hero. Co-stars include Zoe Kravitz, Colin Farrell, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, John Turturro, Barry Keoghan, Andy Serkis, and Peter Sarsgaard.
The Batmobile has been an iconic pop-culture vehicle since it was first seen in the 60s TV show, taking on many forms throughout the years. Tim Burton's Batman revealed a longer-bodied, drag-race style car, that was emulated and redesigned in multiple ways with Joel Schumacher's Bat-films, Batman Forever and Batman and Robin. Christopher Nolan adopted a more tank-like, militaristic style for the famed car in The Dark Knight trilogy, which was often referred to as the Tumbler, rather than the Batmobile. Now, the popular ride will take on an entirely new style for The Batman.
The Batman's Batmobile has been revealed in multiple promotional pieces thus far, from still images to trailers, and now Mikhail Villarreal has shared some big new looks at the vehicle while on display at the Warner Bros. hotel in Abu Dhabi. From the photos, the new Batmobile looks much bulkier than it appeared in the earlier reveals, taking on an almost Mad-Max-meets-Knight-Rider kind of look. The photos show the car from a few different angles, including the light-up features from inside the hood and a detailed look at the wheels and tires. Take a look at the images below:
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Reeves has cut his teeth on dark and grounded takes on popular franchises before, notably with Cloverfield and his POTA films, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and War For The Planet of the Apes. He also did Let Me In, which is a remake of Let The Right One In, which was known for its more grounded and less flashy take on the vampire mythos. Reeves is known for his spectacle, but it's always presented in a way that feels like it's happening in the real world.
Reeves has leaned into the concept of a more "grounded" Batman for his new films and wanted the car to emulate his vision as something that Batman/Bruce Wayne would've built and modified himself. With the film focusing on Batman in his earlier years, it makes sense that the car would be more Mad Max than Tumbler for this iteration. If anything, the overall design showcases Reeves' understanding and execution in bringing this tale to life in a way that fits his grounded approach, right down to The Batman's wheels.
Source: Mikhail Villarreal
