Catwoman Couture! Zoe Kravitz’s Dress at ‘The Batman’ Premiere Was an Ode to Her DC Comics’ Character

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterHoly ticket sales, Batman!Robert Pattinson’s pitch-black superhero adventure “The Batman” collected a mighty $128.5 million in its box office debut, marking the best opening weekend of 2022 by a landslide. But what is more impressive: it’s only the second pandemic-era movie to cross the $100 million mark in a single weekend, a feat first achieved by “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” which launched last December to a historic $260 million.Thanks to positive reviews, strong reception from ticket buyers and high levels of intrigue to see Pattinson’s moody take on the Caped Crusader, “The Batman” is shaping up to be a commercial winner for Warner Bros.

An Oscar nominee for Best International Feature, Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom marks a first for the country of Bhutan, which has only ever submitted two films for consideration (and actually entered Lunana two years in a row following its earlier disqualification on a technicality). Filmmaker Pawo Choyning Dorji and star Sherab Dorji joined us for Contenders Film: The Nominees to discuss the making of the movie, a charming story of a teacher who is reluctantly transferred to a remote village and ends up learning quite a bit throughout his journey.

caped-crusader reboot grossed $57 million on its opening night Friday, far ahead of every other flick.“Uncharted” followed with $3 million, or $92.2 million cumulatively.And feel-good pet movie “Dog” placed third with $1.6 million, or $35.6 million cumulatively.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterSPOILER WARNING: Do not read if you have not seen “The Batman,” currently playing in theaters.

SPOILER ALERT! This post will contain major plot points for The Batman, so stop reading now if you’re trying to avoid them.

J. Kim Murphy The 2022 box office has its first juggernaut. After years of promotion and more than few delays due to COVID-19, “The Batman” finally hit movie theaters this weekend.

Contenders Film: The Nominees, a one-stop-shop experience featuring a smörgåsbord of Oscar-nominated talent discussing their top-tier projects, kicks off Saturday beginning at 8 a.m. PT as a virtual event, the latest in Deadline’s rapidly expanding Contenders series. Stars, creatives and craftspeople behind 24 films will take part in moderated panels discussing the roads that led them to the doorstep of the Academy Awards.

HE might have been dubbed the 'emo' Batman, but Robert Pattinson has had to up the hunk-factor to play the caped crusader. As The Batman hits cinemas, the 35-year-old Twilight star clearly hit the gym to get the superhero look - despite previously vowing he'd never put himself through punishing fitness regimes.

(CNN)In Batman lore, the police summon the hero by projecting a magnified Bat-signal across the night sky. That's a fitting metaphor for the character's much-debated history in movies, which has cast an unusually large shadow thanks to fans convinced, in their minds, precisely how the Dark Knight should be depicted.Created in 1939, Batman isn't the first superhero or even necessarily the best.

first trailer for Warner Bros.’ highly anticipated reboot “The Batman” was downright chilling as it introduced Robert Pattinson’s take on the Caped Crusader with a gloomy, detective-infused story. But the teaser also featured something no other Batman film had showcased before: a Nirvana song.Indeed, if you’re wondering what the song in “The Batman” is, it’s Nirvana’s “Something in the Way,” but there’s a deeper reasoning for why this particular song appears in the film.The song, written by Kurt Cobain, appears on Nirvana’s second album “Nevermind” which was released in 1991.

“The Batman” is now out in theaters and it is surely prompting strenuous debate.Is the tone too serious or should they have gone back to the Bat-nipples or pop art title cards that say “POW!”? Where does Robert Pattinson’s characterization of the Dark Knight fall amongst the various iterations of the character? And can you believe that that is Colin Farrell under all that make-up?There is also a question that we cannot go into without spoiling the “The Batman” ending, but that could illuminate where the character is headed (and who he’ll be facing off against).Huge spoilers for “The Batman” follow; if you haven’t watched yet, turn back now!By the end of “The Batman,” the Riddler (Paul Dano) has had his evil plot thwarted by the Batman (Robert Pattinson). While the Riddler managed to set off a series of bombs that allowed for a biblical tide of flood water to enter Gotham proper, his assassination attempt, enacted by a small army of Riddler-like trolls (internet trolls not actual trolls), ultimately failed as well, thanks to Batman’s heroism.

earning positive notice for his new take on the Batman character, but the actor says that while reaction to his initial casting as the Caped Crusader had its share of naysayers, it was nothing compared to the reaction when he was first cast in “Twilight.”“It was less aggressive than when I got cast in ‘Twilight,’ which is strange because no one even knew who I was,” Pattinson told Josh Horowitz of MTV News. “That was literally off one photo and people were like, ‘Absolutely not’ (laughs).”When Horowitz noted that the reaction to his Batman casting was mostly positive, he seemed befuddled as to why.

Batman movie that truly fucks—but because of a recent interview with Kravitz that set my expectations for the film a bit too high. Ahead of The Batman's release, Kravitz confirmed to a reporter that she “” interpreted her version of Catwoman as bisexual.

Zoe Kravitz is revealing more details about her preparation to take on the coveted role of ‘Catwoman’ in the long awaited film ‘The Batman,’ explaining that she did everything she could to get into character, including “drinking milk from a bowl.”The 33-year-old star talked to Jimmy Fallon about some of the unusual methods she used to embody Selina Kyle, with the TV host looking surprised when he asked “You drank milk out of a bowl?” to which Zoe responded, “I’m method, dude!”The actress had previously detailed some other methods she used, including studying animals to understand their movements and portray Catwoman better on the big screen. “I watched a bunch of cat videos, feline videos, watching them fight,” she continued “I was so interested in the fact that you can’t read their faces at all, which is why I think people are kind of creeped out by them.”She also reflected on their changes in behavior, explaining that the film crew put her “in a room with a bunch of cats… but the cats didn’t care.

Matt Reeves’ “The Batman” includes a haunting cackle that has fans speculating about sequels with Robert Pattinson as the Caped Crusader — and which Gotham villains he might be up against.(Warning: This article contains spoilers for “The Batman.”)Listed in credits as “Unseen Arkham Prisoner” in the film, out Friday, Barry Keoghan played a fellow jailbird to Paul Dano’s The Riddler, who gets thrown in the slammer at Arkham Asylum.When Riddler asked who the mysterious convict hiding in the shadows of the next cell is, Keoghan cryptically responded, “Well, that’s the question.”And it was certainly the question on fans’ minds, with many speculating the “Dunkirk” actor’s brief cameo was The Joker, especially since his grinning face was largely hidden.Director Reeves was cryptic about who exactly Keoghan, 29, played, but alluded that viral speculation about The Joker sneak peek was correct.“He’s who you think he is,” Reeves told press last month, Insider reported. “I would say the thing about the movie is that it isn’t a Batman origin story, but it is the origin story of every rogues’ gallery character that you come across.

Car Buzz, it looks like a 1960s Chevrolet Camaro with elements of a Ford Mustang and a Dodge Charger.The car has been heavily adapted so it’s fit for a superhero.We may not know exactly how much it costs but a rare 1960s Chevrolet Camaro can sell for well over $100,000 and this would be before any modifications.If you add the cost of superhero modifications you’d be looking at a very hefty price tag that could reach into the millions.Every bat needs a home and when Batman isn’t fighting crime or hanging out with his tech in the Bat cave, he’s at Wayne Manor.According to Entertainment Weekly, Batman’s home is worth $137 million and has a hefty maintenance cost of $1.6 million per year.Batman is highly skilled at martial arts.Depending on where you live, professional martial arts training could cost hundreds of dollars a month.The comics also suggest he has multiple degrees including some in Computer Science, Engineering and Physics.If he studied in the US, multiple degrees could set Batman back hundreds of thousands of dollars.There’s also the likes of fire arm training and pilot training, which can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars individually.Overall, training to be Batman would cost millions of dollars on its own.Luckily for the superhero, he was trained by the Justice League who, according to the comics, don’t charge a fee.When Ben Affleck was the Batman he claimed his suit cost a staggering $100,000.He wanted to buy the suit after filming but the price put him off.According to The Mirror, a real life Batsuit could set you back over $1 million.The price is thought to be in the superhero’s famous cowl were a lot of high tech like night vision and radio communication is located.This article originally appeared in

Warner Bros. complete return to the theatrical window, sans HBO Max day-and-date, is proving to be a lucrative feat. Since debuting with previews on Tuesday night, the Matt Reeves directed movie has racked up $21.6M. Between special one showtime only previews, largely Imax, on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively, The Batman rang up $3.7M.

After years of development, more than a year of delays, and an absolute ton of marketing, “The Batman” is finally upon us. You’ve seen the rave reviews already, but on this episode of The Playlist Podcast, we dive deep into the film to really figure out if Matt Reeves delivered the quintessential ‘Batman’ film or not.

Zoe Kravitz says Robert Pattinson wore George Clooney’s Batman costume during their screen test. ‘The Batman’ star revealed that her co-star tried on one of his predecessor’s superhero suit - the one he wore during his Razzie-nominated performance in the 1997 movie ‘Batman and Robin’ - but “only from the waist up” while appearing on ‘The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon’. The 33-year-old actress told host Jimmy that the 35-year-old actor - who plays Bruce Wayne in the new Matthew Reeves movie - was “wearing sweatpants at the bottom,” before labelling the look “causal Batman”.

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Zoë Kravitz is revealing new details about The Batman.

Kevin Costner, Zoe Kravitz, Lady Gaga and Chris Rock will present at the 94th Academy Awards. They will be joined by Yuh-Jung Youn and Rosie Perez - along with other soon-to-be-announced presenters - at the Hollywood’s most prestigious awards night on 27 March that celebrates the “best in filmmaking”.

From Big Little Lies to The Batman, it’s understandable why fans want to know about Zoë Kravitz‘s net worth and how much she’s made from her hit shows and movies over the years.

which hits theaters today, citizens attend a political rally at Gotham Square Garden and the Gotham Gazette has been redesigned to mimic your morning New York Post. Thank you, Warner Bros. We look forward to our cut of the box office receipts.That’s all cute enough.

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Warner Bros/DC’s The Batman is just beginning to spread its wings overseas, and has a running international box office total of $5.3M across two days and from only eight markets. The Matt Reeves-directed Robert Pattinson-starrer is adding 47 markets today and a further 19 on Friday.

was snubbed by the awards show this year for her starring role in “House of Gucci.” Two-time Oscar-winner Costner (“Dances With Wolves”), 67, recently announced his new gig hosting and narrating a four-part series to ring in the 150th anniversary of Yellowstone National Park. “Yellowstone: One-Fifty” is scheduled to be released later this year.

2022 Academy Awards fast approaching, the first slate of presenters have been announced. Lady Gaga, Kevin Costner, Zoë Kravitz, Rosie Perez, Chris Rock and Yuh-Jung Youn will present at the 94th Oscars, show producers Will Packer and Shayla Cowan shared on Thursday.«Movies inspire us, entertain us and unite us across the globe,» said Packer in a press release.

The Batman legacy lives on.

Oscarcast producers Will Packer and Shayla Cowan have opened the envelope on the first batch of presenters for the 94th Academy Awards. And the Oscar-presenter job goes to … Kevin Costner, Zoë Kravitz, Lady Gaga, Rosie Perez, Chris Rock and Yuh-Jung Youn.

Sasha Urban editorThe Oscars announced Thursday the first six presenters for the 94th Academy Awards. The list so far includes Kevin Costner (director winner for 1991’s “Dances With Wolves”), Lady Gaga (original song winner for 2018’s “A Star is Born”), Youn Yuh-jung (supporting actress winner for 2020’s “Minari”), Rosie Perez (supporting actress nominee for 1993’s “Fearless”), Chris Rock (“Everybody Hates Chris”) and Zoë Kravitz (“The Batman”).“Movies inspire us, entertain us and unite us across the globe,” said Oscars producer Will Packer.

The Batman.The actor appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (March 2) ahead of the film’s release, when the host listed preparations he’d make if he was cast as Selina Kyle.“I would study cats,” said Fallon, to which Kravitz replied: “I did that.”Fallon then suggested drinking milk out of a bowl, to which Kravitz seemingly joked: “I did that. I did.”Asked if she actually drank milk from a bowl, Kravitz added: “Maybe.

Tonight’s the night! Robert Pattinson‘s The Batman, also starring Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman, is debuting in theaters!