THE ART OF THE BATMAN is the official behind-the-scenes illustrated
tie-in book to the highly anticipated film The Batman by Matt Reeves
(Cloverfield, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, War for the Planet of
the Apes), coming to theaters March 4, 2022. The Batman stars Robert
Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/The Batman, Zoë Kravitz as Selina
Kyle/Catwoman, Paul Dano as Edward Nashton/ The Riddler, Colin Farrell
as Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin, Jeffrey Wright as Lieutenant James
Gordon, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, and John Turturro as Carmine
Falcone.
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. As the evidence surrounding a series of crimes 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.
Readers will get an insider's look at the design and production process
for The Batman, including insightful interviews with the filmmaking
team and cast; never-before-seen conceptual paintings and set photos
exploring this new version of Gotham City; shot-by-shot comparisons
between the film and storyboards; and a closer look at the designs for
the costumes, vehicles, gadgets, riddles, and more.
