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'The Batman' premieres April 18 first on HBO GO

Published Apr 12, 2022 03:12 pm

The Warner Bros. Pictures global blockbuster, Matt Reeves’ The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson in the dual role of Gotham City’s vigilante detective and his alter ego, reclusive billionaire Bruce Wayne premieres Monday, April 18, first on HBO GO.


Two years of stalking the streets as the Batman (Robert Pattinson), striking fear into the hearts of criminals, has led Bruce Wayne deep into the shadows of Gotham City. With only a few trusted allies
– Alfred Pennyworth (Andy Serkis), Lt. James Gordon (Jeffrey Wright) – amongst the city’s corrupt
network of officials and high-profile figures, the lone vigilante has established himself as the sole
embodiment of vengeance amongst his fellow citizens.


When a killer targets Gotham’s elite with a series of sadistic machinations, a trail of cryptic clues
sends the World’s Greatest Detective on an investigation into the underworld, where he encounters
such characters as Selina Kyle/aka Catwoman (Zoë Kravitz), Oswald Cobblepot/aka the Penguin
(Colin Farrell), Carmine Falcone (John Turturro), and Edward Nashton/aka the Riddler (Paul Dano).
As the evidence begins to lead closer to home and the scale of the perpetrator’s plans becomes clear,
Batman must forge new relationships, unmask the culprit, and bring justice to the abuse of power and
corruption that has long plagued Gotham City.

Starring alongside Pattinson (Tenet, The Lighthouse) as Gotham’s famous and infamous cast of
characters are Zoë Kravitz (Big Little Lies, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald) as Selina
Kyle; Paul Dano (Love & Mercy, 12 Years a Slave) as Edward Nashton; Jeffrey Wright (No Time to
Die, Westworld) as the GCPD’s James Gordon; John Turturro (the Transformers films, The Plot
Against America) as Carmine Falcone; Peter Sarsgaard (The Magnificent Seven, Interrogation) as
Gotham D.A. Gil Colson; Jayme Lawson (Farewell Amor) as mayoral candidate Bella Reál; with Andy
Serkis (the Planet of the Apes films, Black Panther) as Alfred; and Colin Farrell (The Gentlemen,
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them) as Oz, aka The Penguin.


Reeves (The Planet of the Apes franchise) directed from a screenplay by himself and Peter Craig,
based on characters from DC. Batman was created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger. Dylan Clark (the
Planet of the Apes films) and Reeves produced the film, with Michael E. Uslan, Walter Hamada,
Chantal Nong Vo and Simon Emanuel serving as executive producers.

The director’s behind-the-scenes creative team included Academy Award®-winning director of
photography Greig Fraser (Dune, Lion); Reeves’ Planet of the Apes production designer, James
Chinlund, and editor, William Hoy; editor Tyler Nelson (Rememory); and Oscar®-winning costume
designer Jacqueline Durran (1917, Little Women, Anna Karenina). The music is by Academy Award -
winning composer Michael Giacchino (the current Spider-Man, Jurassic World, Star Wars films, Up).


Filipinos can stream or download The Batman from April 18 first on HBO GO. Also enjoy other
Batman films including Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, The Dark Knight, as well as Zack
Snyder's Justice League on HBO GO. Subscribe to HBO GO online at www.hbogoasia.ph or the
mobile app via the App Store or Play Store on your device for as low as ₱99.70/month. Or
access HBO GO via Cignal, Globe and Skycable. HBO GO is also available on Android TV, Apple TV,
LG TV and Samsung Smart TV – and comes with AirPlay and Google Cast functionality.

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