It's quickly become apparent that Matt Reeves has grounded the Dark Knight's world in The Batman, and this take includes a Batmobile that's far more realistic than any we've seen before it. When we find Bruce Wayne in this movie, he's been fighting crime in Gotham for just two years, so it's no wonder both his Batsuit and Batmobile look a little less refined than what we've previously seen on screen.
A recently released book, Batman: An Original Movie Novel, actually reveals more about the creation of the Caped Crusader's iconic vehicle (via CBR).
Apparently, Bruce finds the muscle car beneath Wayne Tower, and spends years restoring the vehicle. That takes his mind off being a social outcast, and as time passes, he strips the classic vehicle down and continues to enhance it. Eventually, the billionaire - who doesn't appear to have plans to become a vigilante at this point - takes it on joyrides through the streets of Gotham.
Bruce is a full-on adrenaline junkie, though hints that he knows all is not right in his home first appear when he's pulled over by the cops and doesn't receive a ticket because he's white and wealthy. The future Batman even takes part in street races, disguising himself and competing as "Paul."
Interestingly, the book also reveals that there's an underground network that runs beneath the city connecting to his family's derelict mansion, Wayne Manor - a concept we're sure Reeves intends to explore. We're not banking on the Batmobile's "origin story" being addressed in The Batman, but for those of you curious about the hero's history prior to this adventure, the book does offer a few hints.
The Batman is set to be released in theaters on March 4.
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