Noir-inspired ‘The Batman’ trailer thrills fans
LOSANGELES: Robert Pattinson showcased The Batman footage as Hollywood A-listers and their comic-book alteregos hosted a sprawling online event Saturday.
The virtual “DC Fandome” from Warner Bros comes after real-world extravaganzas beloved by comic-book fans such as Comic-con - were cancelled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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The Batman, a dark, detective-style mystery take on the caped crusader which star Pattinson said had to shut down midway through production in March due to Covid-19.director Matt Reeves said his version - still due next year - is inspired by classic noirs like “Chinatown” and “Taxi Driver,” and will meet a “very human and very flawed” Bruce Wayne in his second year as Batman, trying to solve a series of crimes.
First-ever footage from the much-hyped movie left fans drooling online, with a mysterious villain leaving notes for Batman at crime scenes across Gotham - and the film’s hero pummeling a street thug before growling: “I’m vengeance.”like the rival, recordbreaking Marvel films, several movies featuring DC characters including Superman are inter-connected, with shared storylines and crossover cameos.
Saturday’s all-day event premiered footage and panels for follow-ups to blockbusters “Wonder Woman,” “Suicide Squad” and “Shazam!” despite uncertainty over release dates, with many US theatres closed.