The trailer also gives us our first look at several villains, including Penguin, Catwoman, and a gang that seems to call back to a group first introduced in an animated series. It’s a very cool and surprisingly realistic take on the Batmobile unlike what we’ve seen in past movies. We wrote more about Colin Farrell as the Penguin here. 51 2 minutes read. I watched this trailer all the way through the first time and wondered who this character was. The final scene insinuated the faceoff between the two titular superheroes with a phenomenal cinematography. That film and its even more impressive sequel — “War for the Planet of the Apes” — are two of the most incredible blockbusters of the century. A mysterious gang — with white and black face paint that doesn’t resemble anything I recognize from the comics — confronts Batman on a rainy night. There’s a tunnel that seems to serve as a garage, with giant, stone staircases on each side and old light posts that aren’t illuminated. The latest trailer for the upcoming Batman: Arkham Knight is out, and this time Batman … This is the kind of big-budget picture that can transcend its genre, rebuild its star’s reputation with the general audience, and firmly cement its director as one of the best of his generation. It wasn’t until Twitter users pointed out that this is in fact Oswald Cobblepot that I could see and hear Farrell in the character. Batman: Arkham Knight Trailer Analysis: Robin and Nightwing Playable? The Batman Trailer was just released at DC Fandome, promising us the darkest, most realistic Batman we've ever seen. And if there’s anything you spot in the trailer that we missed, let us know in the comments! Next, we find out that Matt Reeves was crazy enough to drive a whole car through a packed cathedral. Trailer Analysis: ‘The Batman’ blows the roof off the DC FanDome. The concluding analysis: This is where we finally get our first full look at Pattinson in costume, stepping out of the dark and toward Gordon. Johnny is a member of the North Carolina Film Critics Association and has been with Inside the Film Room since August 2019. The driver exits with one of Riddler’s cards taped to his chest, addressed to the Batman, leaving Bruce shocked. During the panel, Reeves said that when the film begins, Selina has yet to become Catwoman, and that’s pretty evident here. Reeves said during DC FanDome that this version of Selina hasn’t quite morphed into Catwoman at the start of the film and is instead still being shaped into the master thief we know and love. The Batman Begins Community Note includes chapter-by-chapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. “The Batman” hits theaters on October 1, 2021. action, analysis, batman, breakdown, catwoman, colin farrell, comic book, comics, coming soon, commissioner gordon, dark knight, dc, DC FanDome, entertainment, films, gotham, Home Featured, in depth, jeffrey wright, johnny sobczak, matt reeves, movie, News, oscars, paul dano, Pop Culture, preview, review, robert pattinson, selina kyle, superhero, teaser, the batman, trailer, Trailers, warner bros, warner brothers, zoe kravitz, Johnny Sobczak is an entertainment journalist and graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he majored in Media and Journalism and minored in Global Cinema. Reeves praised Dano’s take on the character during the panel, saying Dano “plays a version of The Riddler that no one has ever seen before. It’s possible this is part of the Riddler’s plan to destroy the Bat. Is The Batman Trailer Setting Up the Riddler as a Serial Killer? It even looks like this version of Bruce spends more time working on his Batmobile than on his computer piecing mysteries together. He lives in New York City with his two cats. Inside is a card with a riddle that I can’t quite make out, but it’s undoubtedly meant to lead the World’s Greatest Detective to the next clue in the Riddler’s twisted game. It looks like a workbench with a dual-monitor PC setup. The sheds have also been used to film sequences for “Batman Begins,” “The Dark Knight” and “Inception,” so Warner Bros. has plenty of experience with them by now. The following sequence is a quick intercut of the film’s two other antagonists: Selina Kyle/Catwoman (Zoë Kravitz) and Oswald Cobblepot/Penguin (Colin Farrell). When Affleck dropped out of the directing role and Reeves cast Pattinson, it felt like a match made in heaven. An enterprising amateur sleuth has cracked the Riddler’s riddle, by the way. Thankfully, Matt Reeves and Robert Pattinson had different plans. It went off without a hitch, offering news and exclusive content for every film currently in production. We get a few more quick action shots, including Batman’s armor deflecting a point-blank gunshot, Batman grappling up through a stairwell full of people, and the Batmobile firing up and chasing after Cobblepot in what could be one of the film’s standout action sequences. He’s not yet the powerful crime lord known as the Penguin, but it sure seems like he causes plenty of havoc for the Bat nonetheless. The trailer? Bruce tackles a young boy out of the way, saving him. Naturally, these guys ask him “What the hell are you supposed to be?” and challenge him to a physical confrontation… which, needless to say, doesn’t go so well. Reeves’ Batman reboot explores the early days of the Caped Crusader’s career, about two years into it, and focuses on a younger Bruce Wayne who is haunted by his past as well as a new villain who’s leaving victims all of the city for him to find. Breaking Down The Batman's First Trailer: Haunting Secrets and Enigmatic Clues. In fact, Paul Dano’s Riddler looks about as far the opposite of Jim Carrey as you can get. This is a writer-director who, maybe more than anyone else working today, understands how to use genre films to tell deeply personal and emotional stories about real characters. Cobblepot shrieks and yells out what we all already know: “This guy’s crazy!”, The trailer closes out with one last voiceover from Riddler, telling Bruce that he is “a part of this, too.”. A new Dark Knight rises. While Batman and the GCPD seem to be on good terms at the start of the trailer, things have certainly taken a turn later. After a panel full of fascinating insight on the film from co-writer/director/producer Matt Reeves, he shook the world and dropped a full, two-minute trailer. GCPD officers on both sides look at the Caped Crusader with disgust, suspicion and maybe even a little hate. Here’s why I mentioned that Joker connection earlier. By Ben Kendrick Published Jul 11, 2015. ... Posted: 28 Apr 2015 8:26 pm. But if you look closely, old rail tracks — possibly once used for trains or another type of public transit — run straight through the middle of the tunnel. He simply looks stunning. In fact, it looks more like a garage than a secret underground science lab/high-tech surveillance station. Bruce and hundreds of others are attending a funeral when the car comes crashing through the front doors and sends everyone scattering. People have been quite excited about the movie as well. Batman V Superman Trailer Analysis & Discussion There was far more revealed in the new Batman V Superman trailer than most fans will catch - let us break down the coolest hints and details. 1. Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice gets an extended trailer and we picked it apart to find every DC easter egg! Anyway, we eventually watch as Batman beats the ever-living shit out of one of these clowns. The new Batmobile is front and center towards the tail end of the trailer. Superman: Dawn of Justice New Trailer Analysis. His pursuits are so intense, in fact, that even the clearly deranged Oswald Cobblepot lets out a gleeful “this guy’s crazy!” as the Dark Knight closes in. Now, this is the part where we have to address the penguin in the room: Holy shit, the makeup and prosthetics they have used to transform Colin Farrell are nothing short of sensational. This is one of the best transformations I’ve ever seen, and it should easily be the early frontrunner for the Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling in 2022. The fact that the Joker movie also dealt with the idea of the Wayne family’s hidden past — in that case, that Thomas Wayne may have had an illegitimate son — and that this movie could have at least one potential connection to last year’s Taxi Driver-inspired character piece makes me think the Riddler knows a secret about Bruce’s past. Judging by newspaper clippings that are shown later in the trailer, this man seems to be named Don and was some sort of political figure — seems relevant. The trailer shows us a brief snippet of Selina taking on Batman, suggesting that the characters will be at odds in the movie. We’ll find out for sure when The Batman hits theaters on Oct. 1, 2021. One of the best things about the theatrical cut of Justice League is the absolutely badass …