Paul Dano Talks The Batman, Plus Batmobile Concept Art!

After Matt Reeves had released the first photos of Robert Pattinson’s Batmobile last March, new The Batman concept art photos have surfaced online through a now deleted website post by concept model maker Jeff Frost, providing us with a closer and detailed look at the early design of the new version of the Batmobile. Check out the photos below! (via Screen Rant)

Concept Model Maker Jeff Frost posted some pictures of a model of #TheBatman‘s Batmobile on his website! pic.twitter.com/xHNkj6WYtv

— The Batman (2021) dir. Matt Reeves (@TheBatRobert) May 31, 2020

In addition, Golden Globe nominee Paul Dano, who is set to portray the role of Riddler has also commented on Matt Reeves’ script for The Batman, describing it as “really powerful” which is in line with the previous statements by fellow cast members Colin Farrell and Andy Serkis.

“I was filming. I flew home to visit my baby and then didn’t get to fly back [to set, because of coronavirus], which is a really strange thing.” Dano said in an interview with The Playlist. “But I feel really good about it. I think Matt Reeves is the real deal. I was really surprised by his script, which I think is, is potentially really powerful. Hopefully we’ll get to get back to it sometime soon? I’m not sure.”

Starring alongside Robert Pattinson’s Batman/Bruce Wayne is Zoë Kravitz (Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Mad Max: Fury Road) as Selina Kyle; Paul Dano (Love & Mercy, 12 Years a Slave) as Edward Nashton; Jeffrey Wright (the Hunger Games films) as the GCPD’s James Gordon; John Turturro (the Transformers films) as Carmine Falcone; Peter Sarsgaard (The Magnificent Seven, Black Mass) as Gotham D.A. Gil Colson; Jayme Lawson (Farewell Amor) as mayoral candidate Bella Reál; with Andy Serkis (the Planet of the Apes films, Black Panther) as Alfred; and Colin Farrell (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Dumbo) as Oswald Cobblepot. Twins Max and Charlie Carver have also joined the movie in “sizable roles.”

Plot details are still being kept under wraps but The Batman is reportedly set to explore the Dark Knight’s younger years with Reeves further hinting at the film’s connection to the iconic comic book story arc “Year One” by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli which was published in 1987.

Reeves and Dylan Clark (the Planet of the Apes films) are producing the film, with Simon Emanuel, Michael E. Uslan, Walter Hamada and Chantal Nong Vo serving as executive producers.

The Batman opens in theaters on October 1, 2021.