‘The Batman’ takes over Google Search with Bat-Signal Easter egg
nme.comBatman has descended upon Google search pages ahead of The Batman’s release next week.On Google Search (desktop or mobile), searches for “Bruce Wayne”, “Gotham City” or “Bat-Signal” will show an animated yellow Bat-signal icon.
Click the icon and the screen will dim, as his famous beacon summons Batman who swings across the screen with a grappling hook.A spokesperson for Google (via Variety) has said the Easter egg wasn’t actually sponsored by Warner Bros.
for The Batman’s release, but they were “aware and supportive”. The nod to Batman is set to remain on the site for a full year.Directed by Matt Reeves (War For The Planet Of The Apes), The Batman marks Robert Pattinson’s debut as the caped crusader.
The film also stars Paul Dano as villain The Riddler, Zoë Kravitz as Catwoman, John Turturro as Carmine Falcone, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, Colin Farrell as The Penguin, and Jeffrey Wright as police chief James Gordon.A synopsis for the film reads: “Two years of stalking the streets as the Batman, striking fear into the hearts of criminals, has led Bruce Wayne deep into the shadows of Gotham City.
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