The Batman
It ’s prescribed : director Matt Reeves has regurgitate Jeffrey Wright as Commissioner Jim Gordon inThe Batman . The next DCEU Batman cinema will trade Ben Affleck for a younger leading man , Robert Pattinson . Reeves and DC have been plastered - lipped about the plot of ground of the motion picture , which wo n’t be release until June 25 , 2021 . Still , Wright has been rumoredto be Reeves ' first choice for Gordon for month .
minuscule is have a go at it about the moving picture besides its release day of the month and cast tilt , which now includes the highly respectedWestworldstar . Jeffry wright is a highly accomplished thespian who gain ground both a Tony and Emmy for his work inAngels in America . More latterly , he played a central soma in HBO ’s gamey - conception re - imagining ofWestworld . Now , he ’ll play the top cop in Gotham City when Pattinson wear the Batman cowl .
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Matt Reeves annunciate the news onTwitterwith a gif of Wright say , " Tweet something . " It ’s not the first time Reeves has release an important piece ofThe Batmancasting news with a gif on Twitter . He previously announced on Twitter thatZoe Kravitz would play Selina Kyle / Catwomanin the movie . Paul Dano will round out the castas The Riddler . With its new Commissioner Gordon and other extend stars signed on , the Reeves flick is gearing up for production . The Batman is expected to start filming in London in January 2020 .
Unlike the Marvel Cinematic Universe , which cautiously plan out each successive phase angle of its storytelling , fans do n’t know what to expect fromThe Batman . Besides the cast of characters list , fans have been severalize very little about the movie except that it will be a film - noir - elan take on the character . While Batman is known as the world ’s greatest detective in the comics , his pic incarnations often focus more on his fighting attainment . The late cast announcements betoken that DC and Reeves are conduct a unlike approaching . Clearly , they are invest in gifted actors and actress . While Pattinson is best known for his work in theTwilightfranchise , he has spent the last several long time starring in critically acclaimed indie films , including the black - and - white horror filmThe Lighthousefrom indie manager Robert Eggers . The Batman is actually one of the first major franchise movies Pattinson has signed on for since the end of theTwilightfranchise in 2012 .
With Wright as his Commissioner Gordon , Reeves has line up some unbelievably talented hotshot forThe Batman . As an role player , Wright has an unbelievable dramatic range , and his cast could signal an exciting new take on Jim Gordon , who was previously play by Gary Oldman in Christopher Nolan’sDark Knighttrilogy . It ’s still unclear how exactlyThe Batmanwill go in with the rest of the DCEU andJustice Leaguecontinuity , but the latest casting news should guarantee fan that Batman ’s cinematic legacy is in very equal to hand .
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