A new batch of international character posters for The Batman has been released, offering a fresh look at the Dark Knight, Catwoman, The Riddler, and "Oz," a.k.a. The Penguin.
One character who once again fails to receive the spotlight is Andy Serkis' Alfred Pennyworth. Both he and Jim Gordon have been sidelined in the movie's marketing campaign, with Warner Bros. instead deciding to highlight the four characters you see below. Serkis did, however, share some comments about his take on Bruce Wayne's closest ally during an interview with Total Film.
Serkis tells the magazine that Alfred "can see that [Bruce is] heading towards trouble," adding "[Alfred's] watching, and he’s still trying to hold onto [Bruce], to try to stop him from disappearing down a rabbit hole at this point. I think he believes that he’s dangerous to himself, and it isn’t particularly well-formed as an idea." That sounds like a compelling dynamic.
The Batman finds the Caped Crusader in his early years, struggling to balance rage with righteousness as he investigates a disturbing mystery that has terrorized Gotham City.
Joining Robert Pattinson in the star-studded ensemble are Zoë Kravitz as Selina Kyle; Paul Dano as Edward Nashton; Jeffrey Wright as the GCPD’s James Gordon; John Turturro as Carmine Falcone; Peter Sarsgaard as Gotham D.A. Gil Colson; Barry Keoghan as Officer Stanley Merkel; Jayme Lawson as mayoral candidate Bella Reál; with Andy Serkis as Alfred; and Colin Farrell as Oswald Cobblepot.
The Batman is set to be released in theaters on March 4.