When it comes to heroes left in the background while villains steal the spotlight, no one better than Batman to give his testimony. Although of course, it is understandable that this happens when your entire universe is so well constructed that even the malevolent characters compete for the affection of the fans. Inevitably, this particularity of the Batman canon, coming from the comics, has also permeated in the movies, such as in Dark Knight (2008), where Joker became the favorite of the public.
Nevertheless, Matt Reeves he doesn’t want this to happen to his own version of Gotham’s vigilante.
Just last year, Reeves — acting as director and co-writer — brought to theaters batman, a novel film adaptation of the Dark Knight, where Bruce Wayne is still a budding vigilante, plagued by pain, anger and self-imposed loneliness. One of the great charms of the film is precisely the emotional journey of the protagonist; an aspect that becomes more relevant than his encounters and disagreements with Catwoman, Penguin, Riddler, etc. And it seems that this will continue to be a priority within the emerging film saga.
In a recent interview with ColliderReeves stated that the sequel to batman it will advance along that same line and prevent the antagonists from “taking over.”
“My goal has always been to make these stories from a point of view that allows the character to always be the emotional center of the story,” said the filmmaker. «Many times what happens is that, after doing the first one, suddenly other characters from the rogues gallery arrive, and they kind of take control; then Batman goes to the background in terms of character or emotionally.
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Behind Matt Reeves’ stance of always putting the spotlight on Bruce Wayne lies his firm belief that Robert Pattinson “is very special in the role.” But also, as he added in his recent statements, the future plan for batman It is based on carrying out “a kind of epic sweep in the development of that character.” Will he then be able to consecrate him as the most three-dimensional Batman on the big screen?
The sequel to batmanwith Reeves in the directing chair and Pattinson in the lead, was announced in April 2022. Four months later, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Mattson Tomlin (Mother/Android) would serve as a screenwriter. Other than that, more details of the project remain under lock and key and in the farthest corner of the Batcave.
On the other hand, the series spin-off The Penguin, with Colin Farrell, will begin filming in 2023. It will eventually hit the HBO Max catalog, with Reeves as its executive producer. Eager to learn more about this nascent BatiVerso?
Antonio G. Spindola I have very bad memory. Out of solidarity with my memories, I choose to lose myself too. Preferably in a movie theater.