New THE BATMAN Synopsis Teases Robert Pattinson's "Disillusioned, Desperate" Dark Knight

New THE BATMAN Synopsis Teases Robert Pattinson's "Disillusioned, Desperate" Dark Knight

Warner Bros. UK has released a new synopsis for Matt Reeves' The Batman, and it teases a more "disillusioned" and "desperate" take on the Dark Knight than we're used to seeing. Check it out...

By MarkCassidy - Nov 04, 2021 10:11 AM EST
Filed Under: The Batman

A new synopsis for The Batman has been released, and it pretty much confirms that this latest big-screen take on the iconic DC Comics hero is going to be a pretty messed-up individual. Like, even more messed-up than usual!

The trailers led to speculation that Robert Pattinson would be playing an edgier, more violent Dark Knight than we're generally used to seeing on screen (okay, so Ben Affleck's version was fairly ruthless in BVS), and this logline suggests that he's going to struggle to contain his rage to such a degree that he begins to see himself in a similar light to the Paul Dano's murderous Riddler.

Here's the updated synopsis via Warner Bros. UK.

"THE BATMAN is an edgy, action-packed thriller that depicts Batman in his early years, struggling to balance rage with righteousness as he investigates a disturbing mystery that has terrorized Gotham. Robert Pattinson delivers a raw, intense portrayal of Batman as a disillusioned, desperate vigilante awakened by the realization that the anger consuming him makes him no better than the ruthless serial killer he’s hunting."

We've seen Batman worry about crossing the line and becoming too much like his villains in the comics numerous times, and it sounds like this inner conflict is going to be brought to the fore in Reeves' film.

The Batman also Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman, Andy Serkis as Alfred, Jeffrey Wright as Jim Gordon, and Colin Farrell as The Penguin. The movie is set to hit theaters on March 4, 2022.

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bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 11/4/2021, 10:05 AM
This sounds like a much better context to have a raging Batman in than it ever did in BvS
Vision85
Vision85 - 11/4/2021, 10:09 AM
@bkmeijer - but he saw pew pew eyes kill Jack........
TopBoy
TopBoy - 11/4/2021, 10:07 AM
I can already feel it. This is going to make people take CBMs seriously for the first time since The Dark Knight!
inkniron
inkniron - 11/4/2021, 10:11 AM
@TopBoy - I mean, Joker, even though I didn;t care at all for it, garnered tons of praise and awards very recently.
TopBoy
TopBoy - 11/4/2021, 12:05 PM
@inkniron - How did I forget about Joker?? 😅
soberchimera
soberchimera - 11/4/2021, 1:24 PM
@TopBoy - Also, Black Panther literally got nominated for Best Picture.
inkniron
inkniron - 11/4/2021, 10:13 AM
I guess my Batfatigue is really serious. I still can't get hyped for this one. At this point, I'm actually more interested in Morbius and days ago I was making a bad joke about Mobius, Morbius and Morpheus being the same person.
EZBeast
EZBeast - 11/4/2021, 10:20 AM
@inkniron - I was that way with spiderman after the amazing spider man movie…still never got the excitement baxk
JohnCastillo
JohnCastillo - 11/4/2021, 10:22 AM
@inkniron - Yeah I was surprised by how much I liked the Morbius trailer. Hope it’s good, and really hope it’s not on the level of the two Venom films. But I don’t think I’ll ever get Batman fatigue. I can’t wait for this, I can’t wait for Batgirl, I can’t wait for the GCPD HBO Max series, the Penguin HBO Max series, and I just finished reading The Batman Who Laughs 😂 I would even want them to greenlight a Ben Affleck solo. To be honest I never get fatigued with any superhero. The more the merrier for me. My only problem with Batman is how much WB force him into every story, a solo thing or Gotham thing cool but he doesn’t need to be in everything. I’m worried Batman will outshine Flash in his own film.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 11/4/2021, 11:15 AM
@inkniron - lol yeah then that’s definitely a you thing. I don’t think Morbius looks straight up terrible. Believe it or not at cinemacon, they screened parts of the film and people lost their shit over Morbius footage. Campea claimed it was actually really good. We shall see
dragon316
dragon316 - 11/4/2021, 10:15 AM
I still look forward to see this REGARDLESS what critics and reviews say about it
Se4M4NSt4ine
Se4M4NSt4ine - 11/4/2021, 10:40 AM
@dragon316 - well good, because they haven’t seen it yet?
Typhoon20
Typhoon20 - 11/4/2021, 10:51 AM
@dragon316 - Good thing the critics will give it an average 95% RT.
Solarkalel85
Solarkalel85 - 11/4/2021, 3:25 PM
@dragon316 - I can't wait to see what the critics say because only then will I decide if I will go see it
GhostDog
GhostDog - 11/4/2021, 10:16 AM
99OPTIMISTPRIME
99OPTIMISTPRIME - 11/4/2021, 10:40 AM
I wouldn't be surprised at all, if Battinson ends up being just as polarizing and divisive, as Batfleck was in BvS.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 11/4/2021, 11:10 AM
@99OPTIMISTPRIME - nah because Reeves confirmed he stays true to his no kill rule. Was not the case with Batfleck as he just straight killed people lol. So no I highly doubt it.
TheManWithoutFear
TheManWithoutFear - 11/4/2021, 10:46 AM
Depressed Batman is best Batman
Typhoon20
Typhoon20 - 11/4/2021, 10:50 AM
This gonna be the best CBM since Logan.
And the best Batman movie.
And top 3 CBM of all time.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 11/4/2021, 11:09 AM
@Typhoon20 - I agree it looks that amazing
McMurdo
McMurdo - 11/4/2021, 11:08 AM
Literally everything about this film looks and sounds incredible. Reeves just gets it. Anyone who doesn’t have this as their most anticipated cbm, or better yet just movies in general is out of touch if you ask me. Nothing in the pipeline comes close for any studio. Cannot [frick]ing wait.
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