The Batman Director Debunks Batsuit Theory That Gun Killed The Waynes
The Batman director Matt Reeves has confirmed that the symbol on Robert Pattinson’s Batsuit is not crafted from the gun that killed Bruce Wayne’s parents. Pattinson is set to debut as Bruce Wayne in his first outing as the iconic DC hero as the Caped Crusader must take down Paul Dano's Riddler in the highly-anticipated movie. Following Covid-related delays, The Batman will hit theaters on March 4.
The Batsuit is inextricably linked to Batman. In fact, some have argued that Bruce Wayne while in the Batsuit is the “real” Bruce, while his public persona is the mask he wears. This has led to numerous onscreen incarnations of his outfit, from the heavy rubber of Michael Keaton, to the more grounded suits of the Christopher Nolan era, to the Jim Lee-inspired suits of the Zack Snyder movies. Matt Reeves’ take on Batman's suit is far more grounded and tactical than previous iterations and many have theorized that the heavy-looking, metallic Bat symbol on his suit is actually the gun used to murder Thomas and Martha Wayne.
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With The Batman gearing up to hit theaters next week, the press tour for the film is in full swing, with many close to the movie finally able to answer questions they hadn't been able to previously. In fact, in a recent interview with HeyUGuys, Matt Reeves addressed questions about the Batsuit’s symbol and confirmed that it is not made from the gun that killed Bruce Wayne’s parents, as some had theorized. Reeves said:
Well I wanted it to be something that was a practical use. It’s not the gun. That was interesting that people were speculating that’s what it was. What people did happen on that’s right is I wanted it to be not
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