Robert Pattinson's Costume in The Batman Includes an Easter Egg From the Comics

Philip Ellis

February 14, 2020 2:59 PM

When it was announced last year that Robert Pattinson had been cast in The Batman , replacing Ben Affleck in the role, some fans had their doubts . Since then he has thrown himself into preparing for the role, working with Brazilian jiu-jitsu coach Rigan Machado to nail his fight scenes. But until now, there was no word on what this latest incarnation of the Dark Knight would look like. Director Matt Reeves has just shared footage from a camera test on social media, providing our first look at Pattinson in costume.

Here's Robert Pattinson in 'The Batman' Costume

So far, so Batman. It's a variation on an incredibly familiar costume, with one key difference. In the closeup on Pattinson's chest, you can see the iconic bat symbol, clearly made from different material to the rest of the costume, almost resembling guns.

Fans have interpreted this design to be a callback to a detail from the comic books, wherein Bruce Wayne takes the gun that was used to murder his parents, melts it down, and uses it as part of the chest shield in his costume.

The metal that broke my heart as a child, that same metal will protect my heart as a man... and that is Justice. #TheBatman pic.twitter.com/U7N0NlEW10 (@jsdlcz)

"I'm going to burn the thing that killed my parents," Wayne says in the comic, "and forge it into something useful. So the metal that broke my heart as a child? That same metal will protect my heart as a man. And that is justice."

Here's Robert Pattinson in 'The Batman' Costume BusinessInsider USA Images

A number of fans have responded positively to the inclusion of this small piece of Batman lore in the new costume. And if nothing else, it's certainly proving less controversial than those infamous Bat-nipples.

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