The Batman's Batcave Was Inspired By NYC Urban Legend
The Batman's production designer reveals the design for the Batcave was inspired by a real NYC urban legend. The Batman, helmed by Matt Reeves, is the newest interpretation of DC's iconic hero, and the first iteration of Batman to take place outside of the DCEU since Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight trilogy ended in 2012. The new film sees Batman (portrayed by Robert Pattinson) in his second year of crime fighting, as he tracks down a mysterious new serial killer known as The Riddler (Paul Dano) who may have ties to Bruce Wayne's past. Since The Batman's release at the beginning of March, the film has seen much acclaim from both audiences and critics, with some even claiming that it may be the best Batman film to date.
As The Batman comes after a long line of different iterations of the world of Gotham, director Reeves had his work cut out for him to create a version of the world that stands apart from previous Batman films, especially given that the film has come out alongside the ongoing DCEU. Ultimately, it seems there is something for every Batman fan in Reeves' world, as the film looks to bring many different elements together to make it unique. The Batman has somewhat of a gothic feel to it, similar to the tone felt in Tim Burton's take on the material. With that said, the film also carries an element of the realism that Nolan's Dark Knight films were so highly praised for. This juxtaposition can be felt most in James Chinlund's production design, for which the film has been highly praised for.
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In a recent interview for the book The Art of the Batman (as reported by ComicBook), Chinlund revealed some of his inspirations for the design of the film, specifically for
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