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2022 BURSTS INTO LIFE THIS MONTH WITH A NEW BATMAN FILM, THE RETURN OF BRIDGERTON AND AN EXCITING NEW EXHIBITION ON BIRDS

FILM THE BATMAN

With a star-studded cast, including Robert Pattinson as our superhero, Zoë Kravitz as Catwoman and Paul Dano as the Riddler, this latest Batman film is, according to Pattinson, ‘surprisingly different’ to earlier versions. Settle in for this three-hour caper, in which Batman uncovers corruption in Gotham City while also facing – yet again – that elusive serial killer the Riddler. In cinemas from 4th March

BRIDGERTON SEASON 2

The smash-hit period drama, based on Julia Quinn’s bestselling novels, is back on our screens at last. This season will focus on the eldest of the Bridgerton children, Lord Anthony, played by Jonathan Bailey (also soon to be seen on stage in London – see right). Heralding the second season, Lady Whistledown teased: ‘I will have my pen ready to report on any and all of his romantic activities.’ Newcomers Simone Ashley (Sex Education) and Charithra Chandran join the cast as sisters. On Netflix from 22nd March

ART AUDUBON’S BIRDS OF AMERICA

Published between 1827 and 1838, Birds Of America is a 1m tall book featuring 435 life-sized colour prints of birds in North America, including at least five that are now extinct. Now’s your chance to see them in all their glory in this new exhibition. At the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh until 8th May. For tickets, visit nms.ac.uk/exhibitionsevents/exhibitions/ national-museum-ofscotland/audubonsbirds-of-america

THEATRE COCK

Starring Bridgerton’s Jonathan Bailey and Rocketman’s Taron Egerton, Cock is about a gay couple, John (Bailey) and M (Egerton), who take a break after living together for seven years. Torn between his boyfriend and the woman of his dreams (played by Jade Anouka), John’s love life is complicated – who will win the battle for his heart? At London’s Ambassadors Theatre until 5th June. For tickets, visit theambassadorstheatre. co.uk/shows/cock