With directorMatt Reeves’The Batmanopening in movie theaters on March 4, I recently had the chance to speak withPaul Dano(Riddler) andJeffrey Wright(James Gordon) about making the hugely anticipated DC movie. Since they have been doing a lot of press, I made sure to ask about something they hadn’t talked about which wasGreig Fraser’s cinematography and the filmmaking.
If you’ve seen the trailers and clips, I’m sure you’ve noticed that the film looks incredible. And the main reason for that is Fraser. As the cinematographer on projects likeZero Dark Thirty,Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,Vice,Foxcatcher,Killing Them Softly,Lion, the first season ofThe Mandalorian, and others, he’s shown again and again why he’s one of the best directors of photography working in Hollywood. His resume and incredible work also explains whyDenis Villeneuvecalled on him to helm his dream project:Dune.
During the interview, Dano and Wright talked about what it was like working with Fraser, how Wright thinks of him as a painter with light, the fantastic filmmaking in the movie, why he is excited for younger audiences to see the film, and Dano talks about howThe Batmanis an immersive piece of cinema that should be seen in a movie theater.
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Watch what Dano and Wright had to say in the player above and below is exactly what we talked about. Look for more Batman interviews soon.The Batmanalso starsZoë Kravitzas Selina Kyle, Colin Farrellas Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin,John Turturroas Carmine Falcone,Peter Sarsgaardas Gotham D.A. Gil Colson,Jayme Lawsonas mayoral candidate Bella Reál, andAndy Serkisas Alfred Pennyworth.
Paul Dano and Jeffrey Wright
Here’s the official synopsis forThe Batman:
From Warner Bros. Pictures comes 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.
More than a year of stalking the streets as the Batman (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 (Serkis), Lt. James Gordon (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 (Kravitz), Oz, aka The Penguin (Farrell), Carmine Falcone (Turturro), and Edward Nashton/aka The Riddler (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.
