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[VulcanRaven]

They started filming the movie in London last week and there are some set photos online:

The Batman: First Look At Robert Pattinson's Bruce Wayne In Set Photos

The Batman movie set photos reveal a first look at Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne not suited up.

screenrant.com

Colin Farrell as The Penguin can be seen and that guy on the motorcycle might be Robert Pattinson. There are also many other pics:


They will also film in Glasgow:

The Batman: Glasgow, Scotland To Become Gotham City as Filming Continues

Recent reports are saying that the city of Glasgow in Scotland will be transformed into Batman's Gotham City.

www.cbr.com

I'm really excited about this because it has been a long time since the last solo Batman movie. I wasn't sure about Pattinson as Batman at first but I think he will be good. I hope we will see the new Batsuit soon.

 

[ResilientBanana]

I like that we are getting a more agile looking Batman. Meathead Batman was not a good look.

 

[iconmaster]

I'm very curious to see how, if at all, the unexpected success of Joker influences this film.

 

[Hinedorf]

I feel like they haven't really made a Batman movie since Dark Knight Rises because they haven't. What an absolute mess Ben Affleck was to the character.

I don't dislike Robert Pattinson but physically he looks fit to play Spider Man not the Bat. Have absolutely no faith/interest in this iteration with the exception of how the reviews land.

 

[DESTROYA]

They are making another Batman movie!? I really did not know.
How many times are we going to see a revision?

 

[CrankyJay™]

This looks dumb to me already. Those are some janky-ass Gotham vehicles.

 

[Darkmakaimura]

They are making another Batman movie!? I really did not know.
How many times are we going to see a revision?

Granted they haven't had the Penguin in a film since Tim Burton's movie but yeah Batman is burning out imo.

 

[Flintty]

So is this canon to the current mess of a DCCU or standalone? I want it to be good, I really do.

 

[Saturnman]

They started filming the movie in London last week and there are some set photos online:

The Batman: First Look At Robert Pattinson's Bruce Wayne In Set Photos

The Batman movie set photos reveal a first look at Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne not suited up.

screenrant.com

Colin Farrell as The Penguin can be seen and that guy on the motorcycle might be Robert Pattinson. There are also many other pics:


They will also film in Glasgow:

The Batman: Glasgow, Scotland To Become Gotham City as Filming Continues

Recent reports are saying that the city of Glasgow in Scotland will be transformed into Batman's Gotham City.

www.cbr.com

I'm really excited about this because it has been a long time since the last solo Batman movie. I wasn't sure about Pattinson as Batman at first but I think he will be good. I hope we will see the new Batsuit soon.

Not a lot of time for Robert Pattison to bulk up.

 

[GymWolf]

 

[Darkmakaimura]

So is this canon to the current mess of a DCCU or standalone? I want it to be good, I really do.

I doubt it's part of the trainwreck that is the DCU.

 

[DESTROYA]

Wait it’s the guy from the Twilight films? So yo go from Vampire to Batman.
Vampman

 

[Iukufumasi]

Matt Reeves is a good director, so hopefully this won't disappoint.

 

[Xaero Gravity]

Really curious to see the design of the suit.

 

[Shizumapower]

Just glad to see a movie being filmed in cold weather. Most big production movies won't do this anymore.

It's going to give it a good look.

 

[Master Of Illusion]

Ooooo...

London Gotham's gonna be an aesthetic.

 

[John Day]

Who knows, we all know movie magic can make him in the suit more fit.

I won’t dismiss. Ledger’s Joker was doubted and it passed the test, whi knows? First trailer might tell.

 

[triplestation]

probably gonna get a suit reveal this month or within the next month

 

[Sub_Level]

I like that we are getting a more agile looking Batman. Meathead Batman was not a good look.

I hope you're right, but knowing Hollywood we will still get a suit with exaggerated pecs and shit. I'm expecting more bulky Batman just like Dark Knight/BvS/Arkham games.

 

[PSYGN]

What is it with marketing or whoever is in control of titles having hard ons for (re)using the most generic titles?

 

[sol_bad]

Why the feck isn't penguin fat!!!!

Anyway, Matt Reeves is a great director. If you haven't seen Cloverfield, Let Me in or the recent Apes films, do yourself a favour and watch them.

 

[Xyrmellon]

They are making another Batman movie!? I really did not know.
How many times are we going to see a revision?

This actually overdue. Remember this was supposed to be the Batfleck movie.

 

[triplestation]

YOU WANNA MAXIMIZE HYPE, YOU SHOW THE SUIT EARLY

they know

 

[sol_bad]

This actually overdue. Remember this was supposed to be the Batfleck movie.

hmmmm
So do we think it will be young Batfleck and it will be a part of the DCEU movies?
Is there any contradictory casting?

 

[triplestation]

hmmmm
So do we think it will be young Batfleck and it will be a part of the DCEU movies?
Is there any contradictory casting?

no

 

[EverydayBeast]

I look forward to new Batman films, the Nolan films felt very organic and may have been the best Batman films we've ever had.

 

[triplestation]

i wonder what ben is doing right now

 

[sol_bad]

no

Just looked it up, Jeffrey Wright is James Gordan
Guess that is slightly contradictory

 

[triplestation]

Just looked it up, Jeffrey Wright is James Gordan
Guess that is slightly contradictory

This guy is a fantastic actor, I prefer him over j jonah, jjj should be jjj and that's it in any comic book movie

A black Gordon is quite the change (and so is a more slender Batman) but I think he will do great

I would have loved to see Ted Levine as Gordon

 

[sol_bad]

This guy is a fantastic actor, I prefer him over j jonah, jjj should be jjj and that's it in any comic book movie

A black Gordon is quite the change (and so is a more slender Batman) but I think he will do great

I would have loved to see Ted Levine as Gordon

oh yeah
Jeffrey Wright is damn great and I actually hope he has a bigger role than what Gordan's usually get now.
It just confirms that it's not a part of the DCEU films.

Really wish I knew now why Ben Afleck found it so hard to come up with a script for his Batman film. Was WB being much more controlling back then and forcing the DCEU on him? And now they have loosened up a bit? It's so weird.

 

[triplestation]

oh yeah
Jeffrey Wright is damn great and I actually hope he has a bigger role than what Gordan's usually get now.
It just confirms that it's not a part of the DCEU films.

Really wish I knew now why Ben Afleck found it so hard to come up with a script for his Batman film. Was WB being much more controlling back then and forcing the DCEU on him? And now they have loosened up a bit? It's so weird.

Wright gets really involved in his roles so yeah it'd be great to see him, it would really push the seriousness of the plot

 

[quickwhips]

I really thought i had a shot at playing batman this time.

 

[Grand Theft Scratchy]

Great! Excited to see this movie.

Wait it’s the guy from the Twilight films? So yo go from Vampire to Batman.
Vampman

No, it's the guy from The Lighthouse, The Rover and a couple other recent movies. Twilight is old news.

 

[sol_bad]

The Rover is a great film too.

 

[Spukc]

Why is batman played by a pussy ?

 

[Grand Theft Scratchy]

So is this canon to the current mess of a DCCU or standalone? I want it to be good, I really do.

It is part of the DCEU but will feature no story-connecting cameos.

 

[residentgrigo]

Matt Reeves

I liked Snyder´s Batman but the studio fucked him so I say full reboot.

Edit: Gotham was overall good and is kinda set in the 90s. Watch it. Most Batman things are weirdly good. It´s only Forever, B&R and some of the toon films (Son of Batman) and games (Dark Tomorrow) that really went off the rails in my lifetime.

 

[residentgrigo]

A black Gordon is quite the change (and so is a more slender Batman) but I think he will do great

Lego Batman did it first and black Selina was done a lot too since the 60s. Even in Lego Batman.

Half-non-white Bruce would be 100% cool with me btw as long as he is born into old white money TM from one of his parents. I don´t thank that you could flip genders with too many of the Gotham characters though (Riddler or Two-Face may work for example) but almost none of them need to be hetero for the comic characterizations to work. Go crazy I say as long as it serves the story. The bonkers-broken DC canon tends to be very bendable.

 

[sol_bad]

It is part of the DCEU but will feature no story-connecting cameos.

Please scroll up to my post and explain how Gordan changed his skin colour.

 

[JordanN]

Granted they haven't had the Penguin in a film since Tim Burton's movie but yeah Batman is burning out imo.

They should have done Batman Beyond.

Batman officially retired in 2019 and the rest of the show takes place in 2040.

It would have had the perfect timing for a movie.

 

[Grand Theft Scratchy]

Please scroll up to my post and explain how Gordan changed his skin colour.

DCEU is a multiverse now, I guess.

 

[Darkmakaimura]

They should have done Batman Beyond.

Batman officially retired in 2019 and the rest of the show takes place in 2040.

It would have had the perfect timing for a movie.

Bruce looks grumpy af.

 

[JordanN]

Bruce looks grumpy af.

He's in his 80s and lives alone in his mansion with only his dog as a companion. Alfred is also presumed to have passed away.
He also had a heart attack when he was 59 which forced him to retire.


In the show, he trains a new kid to take on his former crime fighting life and even acts as a mentor during his mission.

Really great show that changes up the Batman formula.

 

[triplestation]

They should have done Batman Beyond.

Batman officially retired in 2019 and the rest of the show takes place in 2040.

It would have had the perfect timing for a movie.

 

[SentientStone]

I am really looking forward to this new trilogy as Batman (and its universe) is my favourite superhero.
I loved the Planet of the Apes trilogy so I have high hopes from this director.

 

[ruvikx]

probably gonna get a suit reveal this month or within the next month

Here's the suit: https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a31045767/batman-set-photos-batcycle-catwoman/

My opinion? He looks like an idiot. His mask is stupid & the overall design looks more like one of the dorky fake Batman guys wearing Hockey pads in The Dark Knight than an actual cool looking batsuit:

Robert Pattinson also doesn't have the physicality required for the role either (Batman isn't just about brooding ffs, it's a combat movie).

 

[Grand Theft Scratchy]

Here's the suit: https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a31045767/batman-set-photos-batcycle-catwoman/

My opinion? He looks like an idiot. His mask is stupid & the overall design looks more like one of the dorky fake Batman guys wearing Hockey pads in The Dark Knight than an actual cool looking batsuit:

Robert Pattinson also doesn't have the physicality required for the role either (Batman isn't just about brooding ffs, it's a combat movie).

We've been discussing it here:

New Batsuit (The Batman)

www.neogaf.com

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

Serkis talks new Bruce and Alfred relationship

Andy Serkis On A Darker, More Emotionally Connected Batman

Andy Serkis teases the relationship between Bruce Wayne and Alfred in The Batman.

www.gamespot.com

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

Some sort of hoopla over R-Pat not bulking up for the role?



lol campea says Pattinson is “spitting in the face” of Batman

 

[NOLA_Gaffer]

Wait it’s the guy from the Twilight films? So yo go from Vampire to Batman.
Vampman

Robert Pattinson was in fifteen films between the last Twilight film and The Batman, but sure, "he went from Vampire to Batman," got it.