THE BATMAN Concept Art Reveals More Than 20 Alternate Bat-Symbols For Robert Pattinson's Dark Knight

THE BATMAN Concept Art Reveals More Than 20 Alternate Bat-Symbols For Robert Pattinson's Dark Knight

Some newly revealed concept art from The Batman showcases a number of alternate designs for the Dark Knight's Bat-Symbol, along with some incredible moody shots of Robert Pattinson's Caped Crusader...

By JoshWilding - Apr 16, 2022 07:04 AM EST
Filed Under: The Batman

Prior to The Batman's release, we all suspected that the Bat-Symbol on this Caped Crusader's chest might be the disassembled gun that killed Bruce Wayne's parents. Later, director Matt Reeves would explain that it's actually a tactical knife, something we saw in action during the movie itself.

Thanks to concept artist Glyn Dillon, we now have a look at over 20 alternate designs for the Bat-Symbol (along with some incredible illustrations that helped Reeves find The Batman's tone).

"The Batman was an odd job, what with Covid hitting after only a few weeks of shooting," the artist recalls. "Matt Reeves was excellent to work with, and Robert Pattinson couldn’t have been better in any way. And Greig Fraser made it all look beautiful. All the hard work that everyone put into it, really shows up on screen. I’m very proud to have been a part of it."

This movie finds Bruce in only the second year of his career fighting crime in Gotham City, so there's every chance the Batsuit - and the symbol on his chest - will evolve as the franchise continues. With days to go before the DC Comics adaptation is made available on HBO Max, there still hasn't been a sequel announcement, which is a surprise when The Batman has earned over $738 million.

Which of the alternate Bat-Symbols in the Instagram post below is your favourite?
 

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VictorAlonzo
VictorAlonzo - 4/16/2022, 7:51 AM
7, 24, 13, 11. I like the varying differences here. They made a dope decision in the end.
Origame
Origame - 4/16/2022, 8:00 AM
@VictorAlonzo - 7 kinda looks like if this batman ends up in a dark knight returns storyline.
Ryan
Ryan - 4/16/2022, 7:59 AM
I like 1, 22 and 24. Did the actual symbol in the movie have bat ears?
Origame
Origame - 4/16/2022, 8:02 AM
@Ryan - not the symbol on the chest at least, but that's because that logo is designed to be two knives. The official logo for the movie has the ears.
Solarkalel85
Solarkalel85 - 4/16/2022, 8:12 AM
11 and 23 are cool.11 reminds me of batman forever
Repian
Repian - 4/16/2022, 8:16 AM
In the sequel, I want to see Bat-Drones from "Batman: The Telltale series". Strategically, Batman can scout the area before an assault or rescue. Entrances, exits, weak points of a structure...Alfred can even control drones to help Batman on the battlefield.
emeraldtaurus
emeraldtaurus - 4/16/2022, 8:24 AM
The cowl looked very thin and rubbery, I wasn't a fan of the mettle bars on his arms. And his eyes looked really big...like he was on drugs or something. The rest of the costume was cool. 7/10 for me.
Forthas
Forthas - 4/16/2022, 8:29 AM
Was not a fan that the bat symbol was removable. What if he loses it?
connorblaze
connorblaze - 4/17/2022, 1:10 AM
@Forthas - he… makes another one?
Nightwing1015
Nightwing1015 - 4/16/2022, 8:46 AM
13 is the best.
EarlChai
EarlChai - 4/16/2022, 8:58 AM
I wonder if they’re legally not allowed to use the classic Bat-symbol—even without the yellow oval—because it was the symbol from the ‘90s movies and cartoon? It’s a shame to mess with something so iconic.
dragon316
dragon316 - 4/16/2022, 9:51 AM
@EarlChai - classic symbol is black and grey when he first appeared in comics but having yellow on his chest would have made terrible entrance he had in subway
DTor91
DTor91 - 4/16/2022, 11:18 AM
@EarlChai - I don’t think there’s anything like that, likely just a choice since it’s synonymous to Keaton’s. Same reason they’ll be unlikely to use any of the others for the correlating actors for future iterations.

Would love to see it back at some point though. It returns every now and then in the comics, and is the “official” logo used for branding and merchandising.
ProudPatriot76
ProudPatriot76 - 4/16/2022, 11:46 AM
@DTor91 - I remember reading years ago, an artist saying something along the lines of how terrible it would be to be a stealth/trained ninja, a shadow of the night and have a yellow target on your chest 🤔🤣😂
DarthOmega
DarthOmega - 4/16/2022, 9:10 AM
24 looks like a straight up bat. That's not exactly a bad thing. It looks kinda cool.
KWilly
KWilly - 4/16/2022, 9:12 AM
Just saw The Batman again a few days ago. Man, it's still elite. Still my favorite comic book movie ever.

I get mad chills when Batman blows up the ceiling in the Gotham Square Garden and just goes to town on them Riddler henchman.



And for as long as the runtime is, it really doesn't feel like a 3 hr movie to me.
Oberlin4Prez
Oberlin4Prez - 4/16/2022, 9:14 AM
Would love to see even more gadgets in whatever comes next. Not like, bat skates from Batman and Robin, but seeing him use the symbol as a knife was cool.
theredmeadow
theredmeadow - 4/16/2022, 9:20 AM
@Oberlin4Prez - what about shark repellent?
Oberlin4Prez
Oberlin4Prez - 4/16/2022, 12:27 PM
@theredmeadow - yes
connorblaze
connorblaze - 4/17/2022, 1:09 AM
@theredmeadow - i think he needs Emo repellent more. This Batman was so Twilight and whiny and broody, like a teenager trying too hard to be dark.
dragon316
dragon316 - 4/16/2022, 9:47 AM
13,22,2,3

I’m no cosplayer but I like costume look it’s stuff people use as motorcross and stuff find hardware store to be Batman if they choose to be gauntlets cowl and chest logo need buy online or make yourself everything else you buy in store wasn’t likable about collar but after see it in movie I like it now.

Like all other Batman Ironman sequels let’s see costume get some upgrade to it
Superspecialawesomeguy
Superspecialawesomeguy - 4/16/2022, 9:56 AM
11 looks hard af imo. 1, 13 & 24 also look good as well.
itzayaboy
itzayaboy - 4/16/2022, 12:03 PM
13 gives me The New Adventures of Batman and Robin Vibes. Please have that be the upgrade for the sequel.
solskulldeath
solskulldeath - 4/16/2022, 12:42 PM
love that no.13. classic bats logo. and yeah, that 24. but I think that no 24 could be fits on batfleck.
Ryos
Ryos - 4/16/2022, 12:53 PM
13
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 4/16/2022, 1:07 PM
It looks like the one they chose (#22) doesn't have a point at the bottom because the scanner cut off the image and they just rolled with it.
KurtLazner
KurtLazner - 4/16/2022, 2:23 PM
Matt Reeves and producers looking at the Bat symbols:
MuadDib
MuadDib - 4/16/2022, 2:24 PM
24, 21, 11 in that order
Odin
Odin - 4/16/2022, 3:06 PM
Man, with almost every comment just listing random numbers, it's like you all speaking with some damn code here.

Riddle me the bat-code, lol.
ThorArms
ThorArms - 4/16/2022, 3:47 PM
22/23
micvalpro
micvalpro - 4/16/2022, 11:33 PM
I really like 6
WarMonkey
WarMonkey - 4/18/2022, 6:45 AM
"In 1986, Frank Miller introduced the idea of the Bat-Symbol as a protective shield in his seminal miniseries The Dark Knight Returns. In that story, Miller revealed that the bright symbol was meant to draw fire to a heavily-protected area on his chest and away from Batman's more vulnerable extremities"

This is why I like the yellow symbol. He uses it as a strategy to create a target, like a bullseye, on his chest due to his head not being armored. It's just statistics at that point where he is more likely to be shot in his chest with a bright target then he is anywhere else.
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