The Batman Is Returning to Theaters for One Night Only

To have fun the upcoming launch of the HBO sequence The Penguin, Matt Reeves’ The Batman is punching its approach again into theaters. In contrast to previous iterations, which turned the Caped Crusader right into a gadget-wielding bruiser, Reeves leaned into the vigilante’s detective roots — in any case, the publishers are Detective Comics. In addition to introducing the world to Robert Pattinson’s brooding model of Batman/Bruce Wayne and Zoë Kravitz’s Catwoman, The Batman additionally gave audiences an unrecognizable Colin Farrell as The Penguin.

The Penguin/Oswald Cobblepot will quickly be the star of his personal spinoff sequence, set after the occasions of The Batman. To recap what occurred earlier than the occasions of the sequence, and to let followers watch that superior Batmobile chase on the large display screen another time, The Batman is coming again to theaters. Nonetheless, it gained’t be venturing out alone, as the brand new screenings include unique footage from The Penguin. Introduced by Warner Bros. Photos on X, The Batman will return to AMC Theaters for sooner or later solely on Wednesday, August 28. The announcement didn’t reveal how a lot of The Penguin could be proven in the course of the screenings.

Try the total announcement under:

Alongside Colin Farrell, The Penguin additionally stars Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz, Clancy Brown, Mark Robust, and Michael Kelly. The eight-episode restricted sequence is being overseen by showrunner Lauren LeFranc. The sequence acts as a bridge between The Batman and its upcoming sequel, and showcases The Penguin’s rise to energy in Gotham Metropolis’s underbelly after the pinnacle of a robust crime household is killed.

The Batman II Is Coming Quickly

Whereas the DC Universe is getting a whole overhaul below the management of James Gunn and Peter Safran, Matt Reeves’ The Batman is ready in its personal universe. The franchise hasn’t been with out its tribulations, because the deliberate Arkham Asylum sequence has formally been canceled, however Reeves’ universe has a powerful future. The Batman II is scheduled to start filming later this yr, in keeping with Alfred actor Andy Serkis.

Particulars concerning the sequel are at the moment scarce. Robert Pattinson, Jeffrey Wright, Andy Serkis, and Colin Farrell are all anticipated to return. The web is at the moment speculating who the film’s major villain might be. Following The Batman‘s post-credits scene, a variety of followers consider that Barry Keoghan’s Joker would be the major antagonist of The Batman II. Nonetheless, rumors have been circulating that Clayface might be throwing down with Batman within the new film. Some followers consider that Matt Reeves ought to persist with the grounded method, and that Clayface is just too supernatural a villain for that universe.

Associated

The Penguin Creator Teases Stunning Affect from a Crime & Cocaine Basic

Try a brand new picture of Collin Farrell’s Penguin; Lauren LeFranc opens up about Oz’s Scarface-like journey.

Many members of Batman’s rogue’s gallery have already appeared on the large display screen with the Caped Crusader, and a few followers hope to see a brand new antagonist sooner or later. Due to this, some are calling for Matt Reeves to incorporate the Courtroom of Owls within the sequel. First showing in 2012, the Courtroom of Owls are a comparatively new risk in DC Comics. Led by the rich elite of Gotham Metropolis, the Owls are a robust underground syndicate — not dissimilar to the Illuminati — and would make for a worthy adversary for Robert Pattinson’s youthful iteration of Batman.