We've been hearing that The Batman is going to have a fairly hefty run-time (over 2 hours 30 mins), and we now appear to have confirmation. In fact, Matt Reeves' upcoming reboot looks set to clock-in at just under 3 hours.
According to an IMAX theater listing on an Australian website, The Batman has a run-time of 176 minutes (2 hrs 56 mins). There's a chance this is simply a placeholder until the official info can be added, but it does line up with previous reports.
In related news, it seems early screenings for the movie took place in LA last night. No reactions have been shared online yet, but the Tweet from screenwriter Mattson Tomlin has Bat-fans very excited. A strict embargo is likely in place, but we should have some updates to share soon.
"Two years of stalking the streets as the Batman (Robert Pattinson), striking fear into the hearts of criminals, has led Bruce Wayne deep into the shadows of Gotham City. With only a few trusted allies — Alfred Pennyworth (Andy Serkis), Lt. James Gordon (Jeffrey Wright) — amongst the city’s corrupt network of officials and high-profile figures, the lone vigilante has established himself as the sole embodiment of vengeance amongst his fellow citizens."
“When a killer targets Gotham’s elite with a series of sadistic machinations, a trail of cryptic clues sends the World’s Greatest Detective on an investigation into the underworld, where he encounters such characters as Selina Kyle/aka Catwoman (Zoë Kravitz), Oswald Cobblepot/aka the Penguin (Colin Farrell), Carmine Falcone (John Turturro), and Edward Nashton/aka the Riddler (Paul Dano). As the evidence begins to lead closer to home and the scale of the perpetrator’s plans becomes clear, Batman must forge new relationships, unmask the culprit, and bring justice to the abuse of power and corruption that has long plagued Gotham City.”
We recently learned that The Batman will be rated PG-13 for “strong violence, disturbing content, drug content, strong language, and some suggestive material.” The movie is set to hit theaters on March 4.