Robert Pattinson has admitted he didn't realise the DC hero was known as the 'World's Greatest Detective' when he took on the iconic role for TheBatman. 'I feel like an idiot, because I didn’t even know... I hadn’t heard that in my life before.'
The Batman star Robert Pattinson admits that he didn't know the DC superhero was considered a detective when he accepted the role. The English actor will star as the latest interpretation of the Caped Crusader in a film from Matt Reeves, best known for directing Cloverfield and the last two entries in the Planet of the Apes reboot trilogy. After enduring a host of pandemic-related production delays, The Batman is finally set for theatrical release on March 4.
Though today one of the most recognizable figures in popular culture, Batman first appeared in an issue of Detective Comics in 1939, quick off the heels of Superman's successful debut in Action Comics the year before. Though conceived as a superhero from the outset, his lack of powers led to greater emphasis on his intellect and skill as a fighter, earning him the nickname"The World's Greatest Detective.
It was what Matt was saying from the first meeting I had with him: ‘I want to do a ’70s noir detective story, like The Conversation.’ And I kind of assumed that meant the mood board or something, the look of it. But from the first shot, it’s, Oh, this actually is a detective story. And I feel like an idiot, because I didn’t even know that Batman was ‘the world’s greatest detective’; I hadn’t heard that in my life before—but it really plays.
While it's amusing that Pattinson hadn't been familiar with Batman beyond his capacity to punch out baddies, Reeves was clearly interested in bringing the Caped Crusader back to his detective roots, and it sounds like viewers can expect a lot of dialogue in The Batman's almost three-hour runtime.
Of course, viewers expecting a healthy dose of action with their superhero blockbuster shouldn't be worried. The Batman trailers released so far have shown off some brutal fight scenes, as well as a thrilling car chase between Pattinson's Batmobile and Colin Farrell's Penguin. Just how Reeves balances action and conversation won't be revealed until the film's release next month. .
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