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Apr 3, 2024 · The Batmobile in The Batman (2022) is a modified muscle car based on a 1970 Plymouth Barracuda, with a Ford Triton V10 engine. Learn how this practical and realistic choice fits the aesthetic and story of Matt Reeves' dark and gritty Batman movie.
- Matt Reeves
- Colin Farrell
Mar 5, 2020 · Matt Reeves shows the mid-engined V-10-powered Batmobile for the latest Batman movie. The car combines classic muscle car elements with futuristic features and a roll cage.
- Alex Kierstein
- 2 min
- 1943. The Batmobile made its on-screen debut in 1943 as a part of the 15-chapter Batman serial presented by Columbia Pictures. Lewis Wilson starred as Batman, with sidekick Robin played by Douglas Croft.
- 1949. This Batmobile appeared at the end of the 1949 series that served as a sort of sequel to the original serial. This time, Batman was played by Robert Lowery.
- 1966. The 1966 Batman movie and TV series debuted a car that for many remains the one true Batmobile. Driven by the legendary Adam West and lightyears ahead of its 1940s counterparts, the 1966 Batmobile was based on the 1955 Lincoln Futura concept car.
- 1989. Released in 1989, Batman introduced the highly influential "Keaton-mobile," and the film also set the tone for how Batman's character is now regarded.
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By Jesse Schedeen
Updated: Mar 4, 2020 11:06 pm
Posted: Mar 4, 2020 10:27 pm
The Batman director Matt Reeves has given DC fans another tantalizing glimpse of this upcoming reboot. Reeves tweeted a new series of images that not only feature star Robert Pattinson in full costume, but also standing alongside the new, totally redesigned Batmobile. If the Dark Knight is only as good as the car he drives, this one seems ready to rule the streets of Gotham.
While the new Batsuit seems influenced by both modern, rugged costumes and classic Golden Age designs, the Batmobile itself hearkens back more to the '70s and '80s-era Batman comics and artists like Neal Adams, John Byrne and Jim Aparo. In those days, the Batmobile wasn't the heavily armored tank it's often depicted as now, but a modified sports ca...
Some fans are suggesting this new Batmobile may be directly modeled on the Dodge Challenger. Comparing the Batmobile to both classic and modern incarnations of the Challenger, it's easy to see certain similarities, particularly in how the Challenger contours itself around the rear wheels.
Others have pointed out the movie could be taking cues from artist Francesco Francavilla. Francavilla previously released a series of "Batman 1972" images online, where he re-imagined Gotham City and its heroes and villains through a distinctly gritty and retro-flavored lens. That includes the Batmobile, which is pure '70s muscle car.
The classic 1980s toy line The Super Powers Collection follows a similar aesthetic as the comics of that era. That includes the Batmobile playset, which offers a sleek, angular take on Batman and Robin's vehicle. We can see definite similarities between this toy and the new movie Batmobile (in shape, if not color), and we wouldn't be at all surpris...
The new Batmobile's closest real-world counterpart is undoubtedly the iconic car from the 1966 Batman TV series. While Pattinson's Batmobile has a slightly more modern look, both vehicles have that same modified sports car aesthetic. Designer George Barris actually built the 1966 Batmobile on top of a Lincoln Futura concept car.
In the animated realm, no Batmobile is more instantly recognizable than the one from Batman: The Animated Series. While this new Batmobile doesn't share a lot in common with the BTAS version (as that one is boxier and more in line with the 1989 movie), the shape of the rear fins does evoke the animated series.
DC recently released a YA-focused graphic novel called Batman: Overdrive. In the Overdrive universe, Bruce Wayne is a teenager trying to avenge his parents' deaths, leading him to modify his late father's sports car as a tool in his war on crime. Overdrive has a similarly homemade, rugged design sensibility when it comes to both Batman and his car....
Pattinson's Batsuit seems to be directly inspired by the work of Lee Bermejo, who's well known for his extremely detailed and heavily armored take on the Dark Knight. The Batman doesn't seem to lean as heavily on Bermejo's work when it comes to the Batmobile, but there are still comparisons to be made. Bermejo's Batmobile as seen in Batman: Noel is...
While the new Batmobile shares plenty in common with older incarnations of the Batman franchise in both comics and TV, Reeves and his team look to be venturing outside the Batman franchise and into the realm of science fiction, specifically the cyberpunk genre.
This has as much to do with the way these teaser images are framed and lit, but it's hard to look at the new Batmobile and not be reminded of the futuristic world of Blade Runner. We doubt this Batmobile can fly, but the steep slope of the rear window is definitely reminiscent of the hover-cars driven by Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling's characters.
One teaser image in particular reminds us of an image for the upcoming videogame Cyberpunk 2077. Both shots features protagonists leaning on their cars and taking in the sights of the city around them. It's anyone's guess whether this is an intentional homage on Reeves' part, but it could be a sign that The Batman will have a strong cyberpunk influence to go with the rumored '90s-era setting.
For more on the new movie, here's everything we know so far about The Batman. Then check out IGN's ranking of all the movie Batsuits and our pick for the best movie Batman.
How does Robert Pattinson's new Batmobile compare to previous versions of the iconic car? See how the movie draws from classic comics, TV shows and sci-fi genres for its design and style.
Mar 18, 2022 · The Batman's Batmobile is a custom-made car that reflects Bruce Wayne's needs and skills as a vigilante. Learn how the production designer James Chinlund and director Matt Reeves designed the vehicle based on Bruce's character and the film's tone.
Learn how director Matt Reeves and his team created a groundbreaking car chase sequence for The Batman, using practical effects, visual effects and sound design. Find out how they reimagined the Batmobile as a muscular beast and how they shot it on a racetrack.
