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After two long years, I’m now champing at the bit forThe Batman - Part II- and a stunning cosplay recreation of Robert Pattinson’s Batsuit has only stoked the flames.The Batmanis the latest live-action iterationof one of DC’s most prolific superheroes, with Matt Reeves at the helm and Robert Pattinson in the leading role.The Batmanwas met with much praisefor its far more gothic depiction of the Dark Knight, evoking an atmosphere even grittier than anything that the DCEU released. Batman’s particularly utilitarian suit was a big part of this.
Despite it being among Batman’s most complicated, cosplayer@the.paragonprojectshowcased via Instagrama perfect recreation of the practical suit donned by Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne. The creator displays the suit in a short video in which he stands in a perfectly timed bout of rain in the darkness. The suit is practically indistinguishable from Pattinson’s real number, and is a testament to what cosplayers can create with enough time, skill, and resources. Needless to say, another close look at Pattinson’s suit now has me even more excited for its return.
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The rumored antagonist for The Batman - Part II may cause a problem for the Matt Reeves sequel which would be somewhat difficult to fix.
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Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne Prioritizes Function Over Form
It has become commonplace in superhero movies for the protagonists to switch up their costumes in successive installments. Ben Affleck’s Batman, for instance, donned a plethora of different batsuits throughout his short-lived DCEU career - though this arguably culminated in one of theworst Batman suits committed to the big screen. Whether Matt Reeves intends to do the same for his more grounded take on Batman remains to be seen - but I don’t see why he couldn’t make some slight alterations at least.
The Batman - Part IIis slated for release on June 04, 2025.
Batman’s suit inThe Batmanwas specifically designed for functionality over style. While it can be argued that the impossibly cool style was a by-product nonetheless, it is obvious that Batman has opted to create a suit of armor to help absorb the blows of Gotham’s criminals, while his bat symbol chest piece doubles as a projectile. With all that in mind,future alterations to his suit will probably be difficult to spot, as it will likely be to improve its practicality rather than upgrade the look.
Whatever the changes, they may be subtle, but it can be safely assumed that they will be with survivability in mind.
Given his latest outing inThe Batmansaw him face an artillery of weapons at the hands of the Riddler and his followers, Batman’s new suit inThe Batman - Part IIwill likely be even more robust and bulletproof. Similarly, Batman was electrocuted in his attempts to save sheltering citizens from a loose wire - suggesting that he may incorporate some proofing against electricity. Whatever the changes, they may be subtle, but it can be safely assumed that they will be with survivability in mind.
The Batman Part II
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The Batman Part II is the sequel to Matt Reeve’s The Batman, released in 2022, and will continue where the original film left off. The film shares a universe with the HBO Max original Penguin series and sees the return of the Riddler and a different incarnation of the Joker.
