The Art of The Batman

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In a conversation with Esquire ,Reeves adds to this notion as he discusses Batman’s (rather emo) eyeliner. He offers, “You can’t wear a cowl and not wear that. All of the Batmen wear that…I just loved the idea of taking off [the mask], and under that, there’s the sweating and the dripping and the whole theatricality of becoming this character.” Joel Schumacher, who took over from Burton in Batman Forever(1995), incorporated elements of cyberpunk. Partly because the studio worried Burton’s neo- noir take on the world of Batman might scare away younger viewers. Directed by Matt Reeves, The Batmanstars Robert Pattinson as the titular hero, Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman, Paul Dano as the Riddler, Jeffrey Wright as James Gordon, John Turturro as Carmine Falcone, Peter Sarsgaard as Gil Colson, Jayme Lawson as Bella Reál, with Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, and Colin Farrell as the Penguin. Two years of stalking the streets as the Batman (Robert Pattinson), striking fear into the hearts of criminals, has led Bruce Wayne deep into the shadows of Gotham City. With only a few trusted allies — Alfred Pennyworth (Andy Serkis), Lt. James Gordon (Jeffrey Wright) — amongst the city’s corrupt network of officials and high-profile figures, the lone vigilante has established himself as the sole embodiment of vengeance amongst his fellow citizens. This Batsuit may not be a gleaming ideal, but it remains a core part of what makes Batman, Batman. A Closer Look at 2022’s Batsuit

As mentioned by Dillon and implied by the release of other concept art via The Art of The Batman, originally, Farrell might have had simply a broken nose. This sort of design for Penguin would have certainly been a departure from how the “ugly” character is usually portrayed as Farrell is widely considered attractive—which is likely why Reeves and his team went with the oversized trench coat, bodysuit, and facial scars. However, the concept art does give off a Fredo vibe. In the past, Farrell and Reeves have said that their Penguin takes emotional inspiration from John Cazale’s Fredo in The Godfather and The Godfather: Part II. In The Batman, Oz is a foot soldier of Carmine Falcone and has yet to be taken seriously by his associates. There were mixed reactions to the costume initially, with some laughing at the Riddler's appearance. Given that it was such a departure from prior representations, some took to social media to compare The Batman character to The Gimp from Pulp Fiction and even Michelangelo from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Many came to the movie's defense though, expressing interest in its similarities to the Zodiac Killer, and with Dano's disturbing portrayal receiving so much praise upon its release, a lot of negative opinions have since changed. All in all, one could surmise that Robert Pattinson’s Batman listens to My Chemical Romance as he rides through the darkness in his Batmobile. Possibly with his bangs flying in the wind. A Closer Look at The Batman‘s Batmobile When a killer targets Gotham’s elite with a series of sadistic machinations, a trail of cryptic clues sends the World’s Greatest Detective on an investigation into the underworld, where he encounters such characters as Selina Kyle/aka Catwoman (Zoë Kravitz), Oswald Cobblepot/aka the Penguin (Colin Farrell), Carmine Falcone (John Turturro), and Edward Nashton/aka the Riddler (Paul Dano). As the evidence begins to lead closer to home and the scale of the perpetrator’s plans becomes clear, Batman must forge new relationships, unmask the culprit, and bring justice to the abuse of power and corruption that has long plagued Gotham City.”

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Taken from the "Art of" book that's just been released, we get a closer look at the Batsuit donned by Robert Pattinson in the movie, along with the wingsuit his Bruce Wayne used to fly through Gotham City's imposing skyline. As we saw in the movie, this Dark Knight didn't have the smoothest of landings - a reminder that the vigilante is still in a very early stage of his vigilante career. From the makeshift gear and holes in his cape to the foreboding darkness of Gotham, the above art is indicative of the vibe Reeves' has masterfully attached to The Batman, something overtly evident in promotional material alone. The image of Batman looming over his corrupt city is an iconic one. And The Batman is poised to sear a plethora of soon-to-be iconic images into the brains of audiences. The film's costume design, action sequences, and cinematography lend credence to the idea that The Batman will/could feel like a comic book panel come to life. Schumacher’s production designer, Barbara Ling, drew inspiration from 1930s Manhattan and the Neo-Tokyo of the 1988 anime Akira. She kept what she called the larger-than-life “World’s Fair proportions” so as to “not lose Gotham’s sensibility of overbearingness burdened by crooks.” Gotham in Batman Batman Forever concept art Batman Forever concept art Gotham in Batman Forever

As a huge Batman fan for as long as he can remember, Field’s younger self would sit drawing his own Burton-era Batman film posters while imagining ideas for new Batman stories. He can trace his obsession from the comics to the Animated Series through the Christopher Nolan movies and the Arkham video games. Gotham scenes in Nolan's trilogy were filmed across several different locations including Chicago, Pittsburgh and LA. The new trilogy moved the look and feel of the city even further away from the comic book roots and planted it firmly in the real world. The Bat-Symbols range from extremely tiny and stealthy bats to a much more pronounced silhouette, complete with a large wingspan. With the Bat-Symbol being extremely practical in The Batman, however, it’s unsurprising that Reeves and the team behind the film went with one more traditional.The last of the Batman signature trifecta is the Batcave. And while we might typically imagine a high-tech stronghold. Reeves’ The Batmantakes us in a different direction. Artists Guillaume Berthoumieu, David Bocquillon Carrasco, Thomas Dubois, Nicholas Maxson-Francombe and Leif Heanzo have created their own versions of Gotham.

Like everything else about The Batman, Batman’s Batmobile reflects a certain realism and reclusivity. This Batman is not necessarily the flashiest or most polished, but he is still powerful. The Batman’s Batcave Warner Bros.As you can see, Wayne is looking a lot more dapper here, possibly indicating that we were going to see the "Playboy Bruce" side of his persona emerge at one point. The other piece depicts the scene in which The Dark Knight and Jim Gordon (Jeffrey Wright) interrogate Oswald Cobblepot, and while the villain is mostly obscured by shadow, there's no mistaking that comically pronounced nose! Brown’s sketches shown an evolution from a stylized version of Manhattan into three closely-knit main islands with several smaller ones surrounding it. His design debuted in the 1999 story “Claim Jumping” and has been respected by subsequent stories and films. The only change Christopher Nolan’s made was adding The Narrows between Midtown and Downtown islands.