TheBatman costume designer Glyn Dillon talks Robert Pattinson's Batsuit: 'Matt definitely wanted the suit to be utilitarian, and importantly, it had to be a suit that Robert could move and fight in. Practicality and mobility were the main concerns.'
The Batman’s costume designers break down their approach to Robert Pattinson’s practical and unique Batsuit design. Directed by Matt Reeves, The Batman opened to critical and audience acclaim in March 2022 thanks to its gritty noir-like take on the iconic character. From the time that the first details of the film were revealed, Pattinson's Batsuit was the subject of much discussion, managing to stand out among the many past takes on the costume.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY In an interview with Deadline, The Batman costume designers Glyn Dillon and David Crossman broke down how The Batman’s super practical Batsuit design came to be. They explained Reeves expressed a desire for the Batsuit to be "utilitarian," preferring function over fashion. With this in mind, Dillon and Crossman made the cape turn into a wingsuit, while the bat symbol doubled as a blade.
Matt definitely wanted the suit to be utilitarian, and importantly, it had to be a suit that Robert could move and fight in. Practicality and mobility were the main concerns... For instance, his utility belt in the comics is yellow or gold and that’s carried through to most of the films, but we liked the idea that he would use stuff that cops would use, leather ammo packs and handcuff holders etc… it feels much closer to ‘Special Forces’ than Spandex.
That being said, it could be argued the scope of The Batman’s plot is also less grand, more so grounded in realism, focusing on the detective work done in Gotham. While this may change with the sequels, this first Batman film by Reeves plays off more like a murder mystery inspired by Seven with undertones of political intrigue within the crime families of Gotham.
There’s no doubt that Batman and Catwoman have each gone through their fair share of trauma, and the costume design for the characters pulls off the hard, subtle task of telling their story. It’s this that makes the costume design a perfect fit for the film. From Catwoman’s weathered jumpsuit to the meticulously crafted, all-function Batsuit, all the costumes in The Batman fit the grounded, worn-in aesthetic Reeves was likely going for.
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