The first reviews for The Batman aren't due until next week, but a smattering of blurbs has arrived early in a surprise drop. The Batman, which stars Robert Pattinson as the titular caped crusader, will be released in theaters the first weekend of next month, on March 4, 2022. The film, which is part of the greater DC Extended Universe, will be creating its own mini Batman universe, with Pattinson's iteration of the character existing in a different Gotham than Ben Affleck's version of the character from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League. Affleck is also due to appear in the upcoming The Flash movie alongside Michael Keaton's Batman.
Pattinson's Batman will be much earlier in his tenure delivering vigilante justice to Gotham. After patrolling the streets for two years, he comes across notorious serial killer The Riddler (Paul Dano) and must reluctantly team up with Catwoman (Zoë Kravitz) for an investigation that may just reveal dark secrets about his own family in the process. This particular Batman universe will continue on in the upcoming HBO Max series following The Penguin, who will be introduced in the film as played by Colin Farrell. Director Matt Reeves is also in early talks to develop The Batman 2.
The official review embargo for The Batman will be lifted at 9AM PST on Monday, February 28. However, a new Instagram post from MTV UK just gave a glimpse at some rapturous praise from various sources. The video, which intercuts clips from the film along with fun facts, also features selected pull quotes and buzzwords that describe the film as "euphoric," "sensational," and "gripping." Read the full list of quotes and check out the video below:
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
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If the video was posted early by mistake, it may be taken down. However, the short blurbs may be able to squeak past the embargo as they don't contain plot spoilers or anything that the studio might be concerned about. Likewise, the video is part of a paid partnership with Warner Bros. UK, so it would seem to be an officially endorsed release unless the schedule was mistakenly arranged. Regardless, this unilateral praise coming from a wide variety of industry sources should make fans extra excited for The Batman.
The Batman character has been appearing in films portrayed by different actors for decades at this point. While some fans were nervous about the casting of Robert Pattinson in The Batman, it's clear that he is poised to win over most detractors. The same process of trepidation and acceptance happened when news first dropped that Affleck would be playing the character, but it will be interesting to see if that process is altered by audiences being able to see both iterations of the character in theaters over the course of the same year.
Source: MTV UK
