New images fromMatt Reeves’The Batmanfilm have just been released ahead of the film’s March release, giving us a look at some of Gotham’s famous caped crusader’s most anticipated villains. The new images show an aesthetic that breaks from previous Batman iterations, combining the camp ofTim Burton’s vision andChristopher Nolan’s grittyThe Dark Knightseries while proving to be distinct from either film adaptation of the DC comic series.
The first image shows a much more militant Riddler, wearing a full face mask and army jacket with a chalked on question mark, the only hint at the villain’s identity, a much more subtle take than Burton’s Riddler, played byJim Carrey, certainly, this is a departure from the spandex get-up that still haunt many millennial’s nightmares. The new costume evokes early drawings of the Zodiac Killer, who terrorized California in the late 1960s. You could hardly tell, from the photo that the masked rhetorician is played byPaul Dano, who is perhaps most known for his independent film work, includingLittle Miss SunshineandRuby Sparks.
The second photo showsColin Farrelllooking equally unrecognizable in his role as the Penguin. Farrell is shown sitting, quite imposingly, in a leather chair, looking more like a mob boss than an avian-themed villain.
These new photos only add to the growing anticipation surrounding the new Batman film. The casting ofRobert Pattinsonas the billionaire vigilante playboy raised many eyebrows when it was announced, as Nolan’s take on the superhero has proven to be a fixed point in cultural discourse, even ten years after the release of the final chapter of its film trilogy. The ever-rising star ofZoe Kravitzplays Selina Kyle, or Catwoman, in the newest film. Kravtiz took a distinctlymethodmethod in preparing for her role, studying the movement of lions and big cats extensively.
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The film also starsAndy Serkis,Peter Sarsgaard, andJeffrey Wright. In addition to directing, Matt Reeves also co-wrote the film with Peter Craig. There are only a few weeks left in the wait forThe Batman, which is set to be released to theaters on June 05, 2025.
