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The new trailer for "The Batman," the latest relaunch of the iconic film franchise, features a visibly dark and stark Gotham City, and previews the return of several of the superhero's best-known foes.
Warner Bros. and DC Comics premiered the trailer on Saturday at the DC FanDome event, where the comic book giant also released new trailers for "The Flash" and "Black Adam."
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The trailer for "The Batman," directed by Matt Reeves, shows a bulletproof Robert Pattinson in the title role, growling and scowling in familiar superhero style as he punches a series of anonymous subjects in the dark. .
"When that light touches the sky, it is not just a call. It is a warning," says a voice over an image of the Batignal.
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A wigged Zoë Kravitz is introduced in her role as Selina Kyle, aka Catwoman, and the trailer also offers a first look at Paul Dano as the Riddler and a nearly unrecognizable Colin Farrell as the Penguin.
"This is a powder keg," whispers a voice above a huge explosion, "and the Riddle is the match."
Both the Riddler and the Penguin appear to have a different twist than previous screen appearances in the franchise.
Danny DeVito played the Penguin in 1992's "Batman Returns," and Jim Carrey played the Riddler in 1995's "Batman Forever," both giving the characters a more ridiculous and outlandish point of view than suggested. this latest trailer.
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Batman, one of the great franchises
Batman is one of the most important and lucrative franchises in the studio.
The film series has grossed more than $ 5 billion at the worldwide box office since 1989's "Batman," according to Comscore.
Pattinson will be the latest to join the ranks of other famous actors, including Michael Keaton, Christian Bale and Ben Affleck, who have donned the batsuit.
Warner Bros. has taken some of DC Entertainment's most beloved characters in a new direction by focusing on more personal and even adult-oriented stories.
"The Batman" seems to be the latest movie to follow this trend.
"The Batman" is set to hit theaters in March 2022, after being delayed twice due to the covid-19 pandemic.
CNN's Frank Pallotta contributed to this report.
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