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With Robert Pattinson having a very successful launch to his newfound ‘Batman’ film career, it’s always fun to look back at the history of the character on film. Specifically, as recalled recently by Bill Murray, the history of Batman on the big screen could have had a very different beginning.

The Batman was released to cinemas on March 4, and has been met with rave reviews after its opening weekend.

If you haven’t been paying attention to the early weekend box office estimates, it would appear Matt Reeves’ “The Batman” is a massive hit. Domestically, the film has already earned $128 million and worldwide, the superhero feature is right under $250 million.

Matt Reeves never meant for Colin Farrell to look unrecognizable in “The Batman.”In the finished film, Farrell’s appearance is utterly obliterated in the role of Oswald “Oz” Cobblepot, the scarred and dumpy mid-level Gotham City gangster with the (unwelcome) nickname of “the Penguin.” But when the 55-year-old director — who co-wrote “The Batman” with Peter Craig — first approached Farrell for the role, he was focused on Farrell’s ability to bring grit and sensitivity in the same performance.“He could have that mix of being incredibly, incredibly scary and volatile, and then all of a sudden, you’d see this vulnerable side that really made you feel for that guy,” Reeves tells Variety. “So I really wanted him to play the character.” When they met, however, Reeves noticed that Farrell had recently gained weight for a different movie, which fit into his conception of the longstanding Batman villain as a mobster akin to John Cazale’s Fredo in “The Godfather” films.“I thought John Cazale has a kind of Penguin nose,” Reeves says.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film CriticFor years I’ve said that “The Dark Knight” is the one great comic-book movie. The films you might consider to be runners-up — “Spider-Man 2,” “Superman II,” “Guardians of the Galaxy” — are splendid entertainments, but none of them earn the G-word. Not really.

Don’t let the near three-hour running time scare you off, because Warner Bros.’ The Batman is gripping and primitive. Director, producer and co-scribe Matt Reeves joins us on Hero Nation today to talk about his direction for a Dark Knight Detective story, laced with horror, like we’ve near seen before in the history of the franchise.

The Batman legacy lives on.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.As many critics have noted in their reviews this week, Matt Reeves’ strategy when setting out to create his standalone “Batman” film seemed to be to go as dark as possible. With the gloomy Robert Pattinson as the titular character, alongside a disturbing Paul Dano as The Riddler, viewers can expect one of the most unsettling depictions yet of the crime-riddled Gotham City.A wide range of luxury fashion brands were smart to jump onto the anticipated premiere this week, launching their own limited-edition capsules and collections inspired by the new comic film.

Zack Sharf The review embargo for Matt Reeves’ “The Batman” has lifted, bringing with it a handful of raves and several mixed takes on the director’s very long and very dark interpretation of the Caped Crusader. The Warner Bros.

The Batman.The actor plays antagonist Oswald Cobblepot aka The Penguin in the upcoming film that’s directed by Matt Reeves (The War For The Planet Of The Apes), which marks Robert Pattinson’s debut as the caped crusader.On the first day of his makeup and prosthetic test, Farrell explained that he visited a Starbucks in Burbank, California to see if people would recognise him.Speaking to Collider, Farrell said: “The first day we tried the whole thing out, we took it for a drive, a spin metaphorically speaking. We did it in Burbank.

Batman star Michael Keaton has flown into Glasgow via a private jet to film the latest scenes for Batgirl.

, the newest actor to take on the role of has acknowledged that playing the Caped Crusader is the most difficult thing he has ever done. Pattinson was formally cast in May 2019, and the picture was ultimately set to be released on March 4, 2022, following multiple delays.The Batman is supposed to depict a more novice Bruce Wayne during his early years as the caped crusader of Gotham City when he first comes into touch with a mysterious serial murderer known as The Riddler.

confesses that she was delighted to portray Selina Kyle in and learn more about her past rather than jumping immediately into Catwoman. Kravitz is the sixth actress to play Catwoman on film, following Lee Meriwether in the Adam West-led Batman picture, Michelle Pfeiffer in 1992's Batman Returns, Halle Berry in a standalone feature for the character, and Anne Hathaway in 2012's The Dark Knight Rises. The Batman is a remake of the character's film series that switches the focus to Bruce Wayne's second year of combating crime as he explores a complicated network of corruption in Gotham City with links to his family and seeks for The Riddler, a cryptic serial murderer.

Over the years, many famous faces have have donned the bat-suit and taken their chance at playing Gotham City's caped crusader, from George Clooney to Robert Pattinson.

Hollywood actor J.K Simmons has been spotted walking past popular West End restaurant La Laterna as he's in the city filming Batgirl.

The hype machine for Matt Reeves‘ reboot of the ‘Batman’ franchise has almost hit its crescendo as “The Batman” is about to hit theaters early next month. Audiences around the globe will finally get to see Robert Pattinson‘s take on both Bruce Wayne and the Caped Crusader, as Reeves guides us into more of a gritty crime thriller version of Gotham City thanks to the slick visuals courtesy of Oscar-nominated “Dune” cinematographer Greg Fraser.

Robert Pattinson reckons he spent so many hours filming The Batman in the dark that his skin turned green.

“The Batman,” and now we have a preview of his theme for Paul Dano’s villain The Riddler.On the heels of the debut of Giacchino’s full theme for the film, including Robert Pattinson’s Batman himself, Water Tower Music has released the five-minute theme for The Riddler. The music starts in a chillingly quiet choral before expanding to include the full orchestra, then going quiet again.

Batgirl star Leslie Grace thanked the people of Glasgow for welcoming her to the city but admitted: “I didn’t know the meaning of cold until I got here.”

SPOILER ALERT: This story reveals major plot points from the Season 1 finale of HBO Max’s And Just Like That…

Selome Hailu HBO Max announced that Joseph Morgan and Franka Potente have been cast as series regulars in Season 4 of “Titans.” Lisa Ambalavanar will play a recurring role.The series follows young heroes from across the DC Universe as they come of age and find where they belong. In the third season, circumstances drew the characters to Gotham City, where they reunited with old friends and faced new threats. Season 4 was first announced at DC FanDome on Oct.

Ivory Aquino has joined the cast of Batgirl.

EXCLUSIVE: Ivory Aquino (When They See Us, Tales of the City) has joined the cast of Batgirl, the upcoming superhero film that Bad Boys for Life‘s Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah are directing for HBO Max.

Hollywood actor Brendan Fraser surprised staff at a Glasgow restaurant when he popped in for a bite to eat.

Wright’s Gordon. And along for the ride are John Turturro mob boss Carmine Falcone, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth and Peter Sarsgaard as Gotham City’s District Attorney.“The Batman” comes out exclusively in theaters on March 4, 2022.

Oscar-winning composer Michael Giacchino (Spider-Man: No Way Home, Jojo Rabbit) today unveiled a main theme for Matt Reeves’ The Batman, which is set for release in the U.S. on March 4.

Matt Reeves’ upcoming film The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson, will be the longest Dark Knight pic in history at a runtime of two hours and 55 minutes, Deadline has confirmed. The news first surfaced as the film received its PG-13 rating from the MPAA.

Zack Sharf When Matt Reeves’ “The Batman” opens in theaters March 4, comic book movie fans will get to spend nearly three hours in Gotham City and Robert Pattinson’s Caped Crusader.The official runtime for “The Batman” is a whopping two hours and 47 minutes without end credits, Variety has confirmed with a source close to the film. At 167 minutes without credits, “The Batman” is set to be one of the longest comic book tentpoles ever.

focused on Gotham City’s legendarily effective and non-corrupt police force.And, since it’s yet another Young Batman story, it also features mob boss Carmine Falcone (played by the great John Turturro), alongside Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth and Peter Sarsgaard as Gotham City’s District Attorney.

Leslie Grace has given fans a first look at “Batgirl,” the upcoming superhero film coming to HBO Max. Leslie stars as Barbara Gordon, the titular heroine.Latina ‘Batgirl’ Leslie Grace is already filming for the upcoming superhero movie‘Batgirl’: Brendan Fraser plays role of supervillain in Leslie Grace’s new filmA post shared by Leslie Grace (@lesliegrace)The post features a photo of Leslie wearing the Batgirl suit, an exciting moment for fans of the character, who’ve long been waiting for the film.“I use their expectations against them. That will be their weakness.

New Batman star Robert Pattinson has described Glasgow as a “brilliant Gotham.”

These are the first pictures from the set of Batgirl as the blockbuster movie stars gear up to start filming scenes on the streets of Glasgow.

Michael Keaton is returning to the streets of Gotham City as Batman!The 70-year-old actor — who famously starred as the caped crusader in 1989's and 1992's — will be reprising the role in Warner Bros.' upcoming DC film, according to multiple reports.Keaton is set to play Bruce Wayne, the alter ego of Batman, alongside star Leslie Grace — who plays Batgirl, a.k.a.

Glasgow will transform into Gotham City in the new year as dates have been confirmed for Batgirl filming to get underway.

Colin Farrell will take on the mantel of The Penguin for a little longer.

Danny Devito has returned to the world of Batman but this time he’s in control of the action.