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The Batman First Reactions Praise [SPOILERS] Performance


There is little doubt that people have high hopes for The Batman considering that it will be yet another retelling of Bruce Wayne's story. So what can fans expect in the upcoming DC Extended Universe film? The first reactions to the movie have just been shared and it hypes up the performance of one major actor.

WARNING: The following contains MILD SPOILERS from The Batman so PROCEED WITH CAUTION

There have been reports about an advanced screening of The Batman on Sunday and someone has shared an attendee's reaction to the movie. Interestingly, it is revealed that director Matt Reeves came up with a "horror movie" that is "very graphic" and "very dark."

One of the first things that the viewer mentions is Paul Dano's performance as the main villain. Dano plays Edward Nashton aka The Riddler and he serves as the major baddie in The Batman. Dano's performance is described as "f-cking crazy" and "f-cking scary".

Amazingly, it was also revealed that the version of The Batman that was screened was three hours long. It is unclear if it is the same one as the theatrical cut but if so, fans should probably prepare for a long movie in October.

The most interesting revelation could be a key scene in the film that had the entire theater in shock. Although a description was not shared, it is said to tease at a potential sequel.

The Batman will also star Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, John Turturro, Peter Sarsgaard, Barry Keoghan, Jayme Lawson, Andy Serkis, and Colin Farrell. The film is scheduled to premiere on March 4, 2022.

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