The Batman’s Batmobile Is A Little Too ‘Rich Boy’s First Mustang’
Stepping out of Holborn station and walking towards the Kingsway tram tunnel painted a very specific picture in my head that this iteration of Batman was going to be grounded. Instead of a cave under a distant mansion, this Batcave sat stealthily in the middle of London. I know it’s not the actual Batcave, but it gave off the same down-to-Earth vibes that we’ve seen in the trailers and marketing materials.
Red and white lights lit the pathway down into the tunnel, and posters of Batman, Catwoman, the Penguin, and the Riddler lined the walk. It wasn’t subtle, but it got me excited to see the new Batmobile. It’s had a lot of on-screen iterations over the years, and this Mad Max looking custom muscle car looked right up my street.
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The first things I saw once I stepped into the tunnel were Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravtiz’s Batman and Catwoman costumes. Unfortunately, the only rule at the event was no touching, so I didn’t get to hold Robert’s hand or kiss his fe- The costumes looked fantastic. Batman’s outfit has a thigh holster, utility belt that looks like it came out of a surplus store rather than a sci-fi set, and worn boots that look like they’ve seen some action and need a good tongue cleani- Catwoman’s costume is comparatively bare, but the different textures and shades of grey and black make it seem sneaky, while the ripped cat-eared balaclava adds to the homebrew style.
They each seemed like they were made by a real person rather than a full production team and costume designers. I know that’s exactly how they were made, but they give off a DIY aura that, once again, makes the film seem a lot more grounded than more recent comic
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