With Robert Pattinson set to star as the latest incarnation of the Dark Knight in The Batman, the infamous Batcave is getting a massive makeover. The next big-screen iteration of DC Comics' iconic vigilante detective is on its way from director Matt Reeves who is reimagining Bruce Wayne in The Batman. While it won't be an origin story, the plot will revolve around Bruce's second year as Gotham City's crime fighter. Even though he isn't a newbie at this point, Bruce is still far from being the legend that fans know and love. But the envisioned trilogy will see Bruce grow into the Caped Crusader, starting with him facing the Riddler in the first installment.
While there have been multiple Batman franchises over the years, there is always a desire to depict the mythology in unique, refreshing ways. Whether it's the Batsuit, the Batmobile, or the gadgets, each incarnation does get its own spin from the respective filmmakers while still staying true to the source material. The Batman trailer revealed the new set for the Batcave, which is a massive departure from other live-action versions of Bruce's headquarters. While other iterations are mostly seen as being underneath Wayne Manor or Wayne Enterprises, like on Batwoman, the Pattinson reboot is taking it a step further.
There are still many unanswered mysteries with The Batman, as Reeves is taking a noir-driven approach to this mythology. Even though other live-action versions have dealt with the detective angle, the filmmaker has spoken about the reboot and doing it on a bigger scale that hasn't been seen previously. While the Batcave is only seen briefly in the first teaser trailer, a handful of clues revealed how different Batman's HQ will be in this universe. More answers will likely be given in the next trailer for The Batman, whenever Warner Bros. decides to release another one. But what is so far known about Pattinson's Batcave in The Batman, and how does it stand out from previous portrayals?
Early on in The Batman teaser trailer, Batman/Bruce Wayne is driving through a cemetery somewhere in Gotham City. It never demonstrates explicitly if Bruce is somewhere in the north, west, east, or south part of Gotham. In previous incarnations, the Batcave is generally outside the city as Bruce drives back and forth whenever he is in Batman mode. Whether it is the comics or in the media, Batman often goes through the woods before getting to the cave. In The Batman, however, it appears that the Batcave is somewhere within Gotham, as you can still see the city background behind Bruce while he's riding his motorbike.
The biggest reason for the Batcave to be somewhere in Gotham is that it would take Bruce an eternity to drive back and forth between the Batcave and the city on a motorcycle. The trailer may not specifically reveal where in the city he's operating from, but, clearly, it's somewhere he can drive easy to and from with a motorcycle. The likeliest scenario is that the Batcave is located somewhere in Gotham where most people don't live, or at least not anymore if there are any at all in that area. It would be an odd choice for Bruce to pick a headquarters location that is within an area where some citizens live near it, and could easily spot it, unless he has bought the area as a private mark.
The interior of previous Batcaves has always looked like actual caves, something you wouldn't find within a city. In almost every live-action version of the Batcave, a waterfall covers the entrance, while bats reside inside the cave. But the Batcave in The Batman is within an actual building, specifically within a Gotham train depot, that seemingly belonged to the Waynes. Looking very closely at the front of the two-sided stairs, "Wayne Depot" can be seen, alluding to Bruce (or even his parents before their death) owning this subway station. The train tracks can be clearly seen when Bruce drives into the Batcave. Since Bruce seems to own it in some capacity, it would explain why he could use it as his base of operations without anyone using the train system.
Based on the interior, it appears to be a train depot that has been shut down for a significant amount of time. Compared to other iterations, the Batcave in The Batman looks slightly more basic, while Bruce still has advanced technology to help him with his crime-fighting. It is apparent that this story is taking place within Batman's second year, as the Batcave looks like it's only recently been converted to its new purpose. The trailer establishes only three parts with Pattinson's Batcave, one of them being the workout area. There is a corner on the left that seems to be where Bruce and Alfred Pennyworth are testing new gadgets. Finally, there is Bruce's desk where his Batcomputer is running, with two screens spotted. While it's more simplistic, this is definitely a Batcave that has a lo-fi vibe to it. But that works in the context of The Batman since this Bruce is still growing into this new role.
One of the most beloved aspects of the Batman mythology is the number of vehicles that Bruce invents, especially in the shape of a bat, whenever possible. The list includes the Batmobile, the Batboat, the Batwing, and even the Batcopter. Past versions of Batman have normally been further into their vigilante career, hence why they have as many Batvehicles as they do. But Pattinson's Batman is still early in his journey, meaning that fans shouldn't expect to see things like the Batwing, at least in The Batman. However, the trailer does confirm that he has a few vehicles that he is getting himself around on.
The first is the Batmobile itself, this iteration being a muscle car, something that is a new touch in comparison to other Batmobiles. In Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight trilogy, Christian Bale's Batman was driving around in a black Tumbler, whereas Pattinson's version is seemingly a retooled Plymouth Barracuda. Besides The Batman's Batmobile, two motorcycles are spotted in the Batcave, including the one Bruce is riding on. As Bruce gets further into his career as Batman, hopefully something like the Batwing can be incorporated into the new franchise.
Ultimately, The Batman's Batcave being as different as it is, matches perfectly what Reeves and Pattinson are doing with this iteration of the DC hero. Even though it's not a Batman: Year One adaptation per se, the concept overall is what they are drawing upon where Bruce starts out with a more basic foundation. Even though Pattinson's suit is more upgraded than what Bruce had in Batman: Year One, everything from the Batcave to the Batmobile feels like a work in progress. Even in Batman Begins, despite it being an origin story, Christian Bale's Batman gets quickly to the point of highly advanced vehicles and has a more traditional Batcave.
A moment worth pointing out from The Batman trailer is when Bruce is fighting the street gang, which includes a few quick shots of Jay Lycurgo, who will play Tim Drake in Titans season 3. Looking closely at the setting, it seems like they are fighting outside a train station, possibly even above/close to Batman's Batcave, as it also looked abandoned, similar to the cave's interior. That might be what inspires Bruce to eventually relocates his HQ to somewhere more safe, as a sign of character development where Batman has to learn to keep his base of operations more hidden. Either Bruce finds a new setting, or the encounter with the gang (should it in fact be happening near the Batcave) encourages him to control the area even further.
Overall, this smaller-scale Batcave is a welcomed change as it does add something new to Batman's media history. Reeves has been vocal about how The Batman reboot will focus on depicting many aspects of the Dark Knight as different and unique as possible. That is the ideal mindset any filmmaker should have when adapting a character that has been done multiple times on the big or small screen, especially a popular figure like Batman. There will be more answers given as The Batman gets close to release, but what they are doing so far with Robert Pattinson's hero, including the Batcave, is incredibly fascinating.
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