Why Joker Is Always Out Of Focus In The Batman
During a recent commentary on The Batman's deleted scene, director Matt Reeves reveals why the Joker's face was kept out of focus. Having released in theaters back in March, The Batman has enjoyed enormous success at the box office, having grossed more than $760 million globally. On top of this, after recently releasing on HBO Max, Reeves' detective-noir take on the Caped Crusader's story went on to secure more than 4 million views in its first week of streaming. The Batman stars Robert Pattinson as the Dark Knight and follows his second year of protecting Gotham. Pattinson's supporting cast includes the likes of Zoë Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, Colin Farrell, and Paul Dano.
The Batman saw its titular hero come up against Dano's Riddler, a terrifying killer whose hatred for the Wayne family ran incredibly deep. With Riddler eventually sent to Arkham following his vicious attacks across Gotham, the film's final moments saw the villain meet a fellow inmate, played by Barry Keoghan and simply credited as «Unnamed Arkham Prisoner.» While context clues seemed to suggest that this inmate was in fact the Joker, official confirmation of Keoghan's role came in the form of a deleted scene later released by Reeves, in which Batman meets with this mysterious character in order to learn more about Riddler, with Keoghan's face only revealed to viewers in small, out-of-focus glimpses.
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Now, Reeves breaks down this Joker deleted scene, offering up various behind-the-scenes details of its making. In a commentary shared by Warner Bros., the director reveals that, while writing the script, he always intended for the Joker to be out of focus. Reeves discusses how
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