Robert Pattinson isn't morally opposed to superhero films. But he wasn't exactly seeking them out before "The Batman" came along, either.
Luckily, in Pattinson's mind, Batman preceded and existed outside of the "superhero craze." Growing up in England, he remembers watching the cartoon, the Adam West series and coveting his costume and Happy Meal toys. Then there were the films. "Not wanted to not reinvent the franchise, but in some ways, take it back to its origins, which is in mystery and detective work," said Jeffrey Wright, who plays Gordon. "He wanted to celebrate Batman as the world's greatest detective."
This hero version is more recluse than playboy and he's not spending his precious few off hours bodybuilding, either. Reeves said he saw him as a little out of control and a little "strung out," like an addict who goes out every night searching for street fights and sleeps during the day. "I think they're very attracted to each other, and they also push each other's buttons," Kravitz said. "Both of them are people who have been alone for a very long time... it's scary for them to feel vulnerable or to care about somebody."
Production began in the U.K. in January 2020 and things were going well until the world shut down in March 2020. With about 25% of "The Batman" shot, Reeves even wondered if they'd get to finish. They resumed five months later, with several pauses because of COVID-19 cases, and finally wrapped in March 2021.
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