The Batman Shorter Runtime Didn't Test As Well As Theatrical Cut
Warner Bros. head Toby Emmerich reveals The Batman shorter runtime didn't test as well with audiences as the longer theatrical cut. Matt Reeves is at the helm for the reboot of the DC Comics film franchise with an ensemble cast led by Robert Pattinson in the titular role alongside Zoë Kravitz as Selina Kyle/Catwoman, Paul Dano as The Riddler, Jeffrey Wright as Jim Gordon, John Turturro as Carmine Falcone, Colin Farrell as Oswald Cobblepot and Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth. The Batman is largely inspired by The Long Halloween, Dark Victory, Year One and Zero Year.
Just over a month ahead of the film's release, discussion around The Batman became divided over its reported runtime, which was revealed to be clocking in just shy of three hours in length. Given the extended runtimes of most of the DC Extended Universe films, some felt this may turn audiences away from sitting down in a theater for the latest adaptation of the Dark Knight. These concerns would ultimately be proven unwarranted as The Batman debuted to rave reviews from critics and audiences alike and a strong box office start this past weekend.
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As the film soared to box office success, Toby Emmerich caught up with Deadline to discuss The Batman. The studio head revealed a shorter runtime was tested with audiences for the superhero epic, but it didn't test nearly as well as the theatrical cut of the film. Emmerich added:
«The last time I went to a premiere in Alice Tully Hall was Seven, and on Tuesday night, Batman reminded me of that: The audience was rapt.”
The decision for The Batman to keep its extended runtime was a divisive one ahead of the film's release, namely after last
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