'The Batman' Offers First Look of br Robert Pattinson in Costume Footage of the new caped crusader was br dropped by the film's director, Matt Reeves. 'The Batman' began filming last month br in London and hits theaters June 2021. It features Pattinson in his first outing br as the legendary crime-fighter. He will presumably face off against br longtime foes Penguin and the Riddler, who are being played by Colin Farrell and Paul Dano, respectively. Zoë Kravitz will also appear as Catwoman, br and Andy Serkis has been cast as br Bruce Wayne's trusted butler, Alfred.