Following the debut of The Batman trailer during DC FanDome, McFarlane Toys has now shared a first look at the action figures they will release based on the likenesses of Batman, Catwoman, and The Riddler. The figures are accompanied by character descriptions that offer a glimpse into the motivations Bruce Wayne, Selina Kyle, and Edward Nashton will have in Matt Reeves' movie.
However, this detailed look at the costumes worn by Catwoman and The Riddler is most noteworthy.
The latter may not be decked out in a bright green, question mark-covered suit, but this grounded take on the bad guy does work pretty well. He looks like a deranged serial killer, but appears to have made himself a costume that both hides his identity and establishes The Riddler as one of Batman's rogues.
The Batman is two years into his role as Gotham’s embodiment of vengeance – a nocturnal vigilante who strikes fear in the hearts of criminals. A reclusive scion of Gotham’s richest family questioning his family’s legacy, The World’s Greatest Detective stalks the streets at night employing a lethal combination of mental mastery, physical strength and expert technology on his journey to becoming the city’s symbol of hope.
Selina Kyle is a mysterious figure who is quietly infiltrating Gotham’s seedy underbelly to further her own agenda. Her fierce attitude and tenacious agility are the perfect tools to excel as a cat burglar, but hidden underneath the array of identities and the motorcycle leathers is a protective soul who’s more at home with the city’s strays than its citizens.
The Riddler has quickly established himself as Gotham’s deadliest threat yet. This enigmatic, masked killer has devised a sinister series of puzzles and tortuous devices to entrap Gotham’s elite and publicly unmask the city’s darkest truths.
The Batman is set to be released exclusively in theaters on March 4, 2022.