The Batman officially wrapped production back in March, and we've all been anxiously awaiting a look at some new footage from Matt Reeves' take on DC's Caped Crusader. We did get some brief new shots of Zoe Kravitz's Catwoman in a recently leaked clip from an iTunes documentary, but for the most part, we've had to make do with promo and merchandise art.
Now, some photos of Hot Wheels' Batmobile have found their way online ahead of the product hitting shelves later this year.
We've seen quite a bit of The Dark Knight's iconic ride at this stage, of course, but these images also include more promo art of Robert Pattinson's Batman.
The Batman is set for release on March 4, 2022, and also stars Paul Dano as The Riddler, Colin Farrell as The Penguin, and Andy Serkis as Alfred. It was recently announced that the DC FanDome event will return this October, so we'll almost certainly get another trailer for the movie then.
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The Batmobile #1
Yes, this version of the Batmobile is definitely... a car!
Some fans were a little put off by this more realistic design because the past few iterations of the vehicle were so souped-up and borderline cartoonish, but, as Batman purists will no doubt be aware, The Caped Crusader has driven similarly minimalist Batmobiles in the comics many times. This particular take is reminiscent of Neal Adams' design from the '70s and '80s.
The Batmobile #2
This next pic gives us a better look at Bats (Robert Pattison) standing beside the car.
The test footage did provide a detailed look at certain parts of the armor and we have seen those set photos of the stunt double, but this is the first time we've seen a full shot of Pattinson in the costume.
The reaction to this has been mostly positive, although some fans were hoping that this incarnation of the Batsuit would differentiate itself a little more from previous movie versions. It might have been cool to see those angular ears from the hero's earliest appearances, at least.
The Batmobile #3
A closer look at what will likely turn out to be a homemade engine.
This is further evidence that Pattison's take on the character will favor function over fashion, as it appears as if Bruce Wayne has basically just added a few bells and whistles to a standard muscle car. This
is the Batmobile, though, so don't be surprised if it's hiding a few surprises for the bad guys somewhere.
What did you guys make of this first look at the Batmobile? Were you hoping for something different? Let us know in the comments.