The Batman is the upcoming solo feature directed and written by Dawn of the Planet of the Apes filmmaker Matt Reeves. The development has been slow on the project, but cameras are finally rolling on the film and here we have our first peek at Batman’s new look and his Batmobile.
This is the character’s first solo feature since the conclusion of Christopher Nolan’s acclaimed Dark Knight trilogy . The film is scheduled to hit theaters in June 2021. Robert Pattinson is playing the role of the Dark Knight, and a number of other famous faces will play some of Gotham’s most prominent citizens.
Release Date :
The expected release date of the film is June 25, 2021 as of now. No changes has been reported so far by the team.
Cast
The cast of the film includes Robert Pattinson, Joe Manganiello, Colin Farrell, Jeremy Irons, Zoë Kravitz, and Jeffrey Wright
The film is directed by Matt Reeves .
The iconic Batmobile is making its debut in The Batman which looks to be a more grounded spin on the car than previous films have offered. It looks more like a suped-up muscle car than the military transport or futuristic jet car of past films.
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A stunt actor was seen in the new suit of the Batsman, — which includes goggles in the mask’s eyeholes — and riding what appears to be the new Batcycle. Video from the set suggests that this Batcycle will be significantly trimmed down from Christian Bale’s monstrous machine in the Dark Knight trilogy. Matt Reeves has shared the first look at Pattinson as Batman in a brief video
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The production of the film is halted amid concerns surrounding the coronavirus. Before shutting down the film had been shot in the U.K. for seven weeks . There is no idea when production will restart or whether the halt will affect the June 25, 2021 release date.