This article was updated on 01/20, including the official duration of the film and the two new posters.
It is one of the most anticipated movies of 2022 : the return to the big screen of Batman, four years after the disputed version of Ben Affleck in the Justice League by Zack Snyder.
At CNET France, we are impatiently awaiting the release of this new film, and we are very curious about the performance of Robert Pattinson (Twilight, Tenet) in the guise of the vigilante. To wait, we suggest you take stock of everything we know about this new version of the famous black knight, expected on our screens. and March 2022.
The latest The Batman movie info
- The film’s IMDb page just listed the film’s official length. The Batman will therefore 2 hours and 55 minutes, and becomes the longest single-player Dark Knight adventure.
- A new trailer has been released. It can be found further down in this article.
- Two months before the film’s release, new footage from the shoot were revealed, showing Matt Reeves with Robert Pattinson in costume. More accurate pictures of Penguin and of the mystery man also came out.
- Director Matt Reeves revealed a new animated poster of the movie.
- Variety just confirmed that Colin Farrell will resume his role of the Penguin for the spin-off series in preparation for HBO Max. More information on our dedicated article.
- A more detailed synopsis and the film’s budget have been revealed. This would be close to $100 million.
- Also on Batman Day, the composer Michael Giacchino gave an overview of movie music on Twitter :
What is the release date for The Batman?
The Batman is planned for March 2, 2022 on French screens, two days before its release on American screens.
What is the story of The Batman?
Although the precise story of the film is still unknown, we know that The Batman will dwell on the beginnings of the Dark Knight, and his first year as a masked vigilante.
The batman would find himself face to face with a mysterious adversary, designer of murders and macabre games. This criminal would be no less than The Riddler.
- Here is a first synopsis from the movie: “The Batman is a tense, action-packed thriller that depicts a rookie Batman, struggling to balance rage and righteousness as he investigates a disturbing mystery that terrorizes Gotham. Robert Pattinson delivers a raw and intense portrayal of Batman, a disillusioned and desperate vigilante who realizes that the anger consuming him makes him no better than the ruthless serial killer he hunts.”
Who is behind The Batman?
The Batman is made by Matt Reeves. The filmmaker made a name for himself in 2008 with the film Cloverfield, before confirming the quality of his gaze with the excellent Let me enter in 2010.
Matt Reeves has already shown his talent has generated big budget projects, since his latest films are the impressive Planet of the Apes: The Showdown, and Planet of the Apes: Supremacy.
The music of The Batman will be composed by the talented Michael Giacchino (The Incredibles, Star Trek, Rogue One), and the photograph of the film is signed Greig Fraser (Dune, The Mandalorian, Zero Dark Thirty).
Le casting de The Batman
- Robert Pattinson : Bruce Wayne / Batman
- Jeffrey WrightCommissioner Gordon
- Zoe Kravitz : Selina Kyle / Catwoman
- Colin Farrell: Oswald Cobblepot / The Penguin
- Paul Dano: Edward Nashton / The Riddler
- Jihn Turturro: Carmine Falcone
- Peter Sarsgaard: Prosecutor Gil Colson
- Andy Serkis : Alfred Pennyworth
- Barry Keoghan: Officer Stanley Merkel
The Batman trailers
- here is the second trailer, unveiled in mid-January:
- A Japanese trailer for the film reveals new images of the movie’s big bad, the mystery man, played by Paul Dano.
- From images behind the scenes of the film were revealed during the DC FanDome. In particular, we can see unseen images of the Dark Knight and Catwoman. Check out the video below :
- here is the first teaser from The Batman, unveiled in August 2020:
- here is the first trailer of the film, unveiled in October 2021:
The Batman posters and images
- The English magazine Empire has unveiled new images from the film, including 3 striking covers and a poster to discover below:
- On the occasion of Batman Day, from first official posters of the film came out. Check them out below.
Also on HBO Max?
There is no information yet on a possible simultaneous release of The Batman in theaters and on HBO Max. It should be noted that Warner has already opted for a simultaneous release of its films Godzilla Vs Kong and Dune in particular, and that this policy could be applied to future outings.
Present in the United States and in several European countries, the streaming platform HBO Max is not yet available in France, even if its arrival is more and more likely.
However, Warner has already announced that it is developing spin-off series of The Batman for its platform HBO Max.
The most advanced series will be called Gotham Central and will focus on the daily life of the city police station and the character of the Commissioner Gordon, played by Jeffrey Wright. Its showrunner is Joe Barton (Giri/Hajj, Freak).
The other series would be centered on the penguin character, played by Colin Farrell in the upcoming film. This show would tell the rise of Oswald Cobblepot, before he adopted his famous pseudonym. The actor has confirmed he will reprise his role for the series, which is written by Lauren LeFranc (Agents of SHIELD, Chuck), and produced by Matt Reeves.
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