Director Matt Reeves and actors Robert Pattinson and Zoë Kravitz unveiled the new trailer for The Batman on Saturday during DC FanDome 2021.
The Batman is set during the Caped Crusader's second year as a crimefighter. It's a Noir mystery-thriller that sees Batman (Pattinson) investigating a series of high-profile murders committed by the Riddler (Paul Dano), aka Edward Nashton. Batman is working alongside his Gotham Police ally James Gordon (Jeffrey Wright).
Batman's investigation sees him cross paths with cat burglar Selina Kyle (Kravitz), aka Catwoman, while also coming to terms with a possible deeper tie to the Riddler's crime spree. The heat between Batman and Catwoman is very much on display in the trailer, especially when they engage in a steamy rooftop exchange.
The Batman cast includes Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, Colin Farrell as Oswald Cobblepot, aka the Penguin, and Peter Sarsgaard as Gotham DA Gil Colson. The trailer reveals Serkis' Alfred as having a scar around his eye, while Farrell's "Oz" is seen sporting a Penguin-esque tuxedo at one point.
The trailer also shows more of the Batmobile in action and also reveals the Batsignal.
Riddler is clearly trying to draw Batman into his crusade to expose Gotham's dark secrets, secrets which may tie into the history of the Wayne family itself. At one point, Bruce even scrawled down "The Sins of My Father??". Is this a master plan on the Riddler's part? Does he already know who Batman is but has a larger objective to achieve?
The biggest takeaway from the trailer, though, might be its depiction of Batman/Bruce Wayne. The character's rage is fully on display throughout, to the point where even Catwoman looks unsettled by his violence as he bashes a thug's face.
And even as "regular" Bruce Wayne, Pattinson's Bruce seems edgy and disturbed. It doesn't seem like this Bruce Wayne has devised a "playboy Bruce Wayne" persona yet to hide behind.
For more on The Batman, learn about the footage shown at CinemaCon and check out our deep-dive on Riddler theories sparked by the first Batman trailer.
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And for even more on the film, check out our The Batman trailer breakdown where we delve into why the Robert Pattinson Dark Knight might be the craziest one yet. Or dive into why the Robert Pattinson Batman needs the Riddler.