Another member ofThe Batmancast,Paul Dano, is offering up new insights into the Warner Bros. movie’s script written by its director,Matt Reeves. Dano, who isset to play The RiddlerinThe Batman, is just the latest cast member to share his reactions to the movie in the wake of co-starsAndy SerkisandColin Farrellin recent weeks.
Dano revealed his feelingsabout Reeves' scriptwhile in conversation withThe Playlist’s Rodrigo Perez recently. During Perez’s chat with Dano, which was primarily focused on the release of Dano’s directorial debut,Wildlife, coming to Criterion,The Batmanwas briefly touched on. When asked about the movie, Dano mentioned his time spent on set beforeproduction shut down over coronavirus concernsand his reaction to Reeves' script.
“I was filming. I flew home to visit my baby and then didn’t get to fly back [to set, because of coronavirus], which is a really strange thing. But I feel really good about it. I think Matt Reeves is the real deal. I was really surprised by his script, which I think is, is potentially really powerful. Hopefully we’ll get to get back to it sometime soon? I’m not sure.”
Dano’s praise of Reeves' script are definitely in line with the comments of his fellow cast members, all of whom have given similarly vague yet somehow still enlightening commentary onThe Batman. Serkis was the most recent to discuss his assessment ofThe Batman, telling LADbible, in part, thetone ofThe Batmanwould be “darker and broodier.” This closelyechoed Farrell’s commentsin a JanuaryJimmy Kimmel Liveinterview, where the actor set to play The Penguin told Kimmel at the time about his early involvement with the movie: “I’m in the process of talking to Matt Reeves, who’s the director, who wrote the script, and wrote a really beautiful, dark, moving script, really gorgeous. It’s all very hush hush. but it’s a really beautiful script that he wrote and he has a real love for it, Matt. So, we’re in the process of finishing designing the aesthetic of the character.”
Oh, and if you thought Dano was only going to tease Reeves' script, you’ll be surprised to learn he did share some very broad teases about his character and his excitement for the movie overall. He shared with Perez, “There’s something fun there in my character and in all the characters. It’s the kind of movie that we’re just desperate to share on the big screen in a big way. So, I hope we all figure this [coronavirus situation] out and get excited to see a Batman movie. It will be worth it. It’s going to be really cool.”
The Batman’s release date has been delayed to June 09, 2025. Get even more information on the WB delayshere. And, if you’re curious, check out the complete list ofupcoming DC movies.
