A stunning new piece of fan art imagines Good Omens star David Tennant as The Riddler for Robert Pattinson’s Batman trilogy.
This past May, Warner Bros. officially announced that Twilight alum Robert Pattinson has been cast as Bruce Wayne for The Batman, the latest take on the Caped Crusader that reportedly includes several famous DC Comics villains. While the details on which antagonists will cross paths with Robert Pattinson’s Batman are currently under wraps, The Riddler is said to be one of the characters who will be included in the Matt Reeves film and digital artist William Gray seems to have an actor in mind for the role.
On his official Instagram account, Gray shared a cool image featuring David Tennant suited up as The Riddler, complete with the the villain’s trademark green suit, hat and cane. Of course, David Tennant previously portrayed a comic book villain when he took on the role of Kilgrave in Marvel’s Jessica Jones on Netflix.
Here’s what David Tennant could look like as The Riddler for Robert Pattinson’s Batman trilogy!
Do you think David Tennant would be a good choice for the role of the Riddler? Would you like to see him match wits with Robert Pattinson’s Batman? Or would you like to see David Tennant as another comic book character? Sound-off your thoughts in the comments!
Plot details for The Batman are being kept under lock and key, though the Robert Pattinson film will center around a younger Bruce Wayne and features a Rogues’ Gallery of villains that reportedly includes Catwoman. The Matt Reeves film will follow the titular hero during his formative years as Gotham City’s protector and will make use of his detective skills to a greater extent than previous DC films. It is expected to be the first chapter in a new Batman trilogy with Robert Pattinson.
Last month, Greig Fraser joined The Batman as its cinematographer. His previous work includes Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Lion and Zero Dark Thirty. He also shot the 2010 remake of Let Me In, which was written and directed by Reeves.
The Batman will be released in theaters on June 25, 2021. Stay tuned for the latest news on Robert Pattinson’s Batman the future of the DC Extended Universe!
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