Colin Farrell has set fan expectations sky-high after calling The Batman Part II script “a kind of masterwork” in a recent conversation with Josh Horowitz on the Happy Sad Confused podcast while promoting his Netflix movie Ballad of a Small Player. He couldn’t stop gushing about the sequel and Robert Pattinson’s transformative journey as the Dark Knight,
It’s so brilliant and Robert’s got such a lovely journey to go on and to take the audience through… It’s dense, it’s really really intelligent, it’s so detailed… It’s really extraordinary. I think he’s going to make an extraordinary film.
Farrell plays Oswald Cobblepot, aka The Penguin, in DC’s Elseworlds Saga, and his respect for Matt Reeves’ work couldn’t be clearer. So, let’s look at what else the Oscar-nominated actor said about The Batman Part II, and then check out whether it’s really setting up Pattinson to be the best Dark Knight we’ve seen!
Colin Farrell Fanboys Over Matt Reeves and The Batman 2 Script
When asked by Josh Horowitz if Matt Reeves gave him a heads-up before he read the script, Colin Farrell said that no such thing happened. The actor continued the conversation, and his words were filled with admiration and his inner fanboy’s excitement. He confessed that he wanted to give the script the attention it deserved.
I put the kettle on, made a cup of tea, sat down with the script, and took my time — an hour and a half, two hours — just went through cover to cover. Really extraordinary.
Farrell’s words reveal the scale and depth Reeves is going for with the upcoming installment. He even doubled down on his respect for the filmmaker and his philosophy, saying, “He’s extraordinarily meticulous, as most directors are to varying degrees, but he really is.” So with The Batman Part II, Reeves is not just making another superhero movie, but building his artistic legacy.
Can Robert Pattinson Truly Become the Best Batman We’ve Ever Seen?
Robert Pattinson in The Batman | Credits Warner Bros. Pictures / DC Films
Colin Farrell’s high praise for the Robert Pattinson-led franchise has led to the age-old debate of who’s really the best Batman? And now we have another new question: Can Pattinson surpass the legends that came before him?
Polls have consistently placed Michael Keaton as the top live-action Batman, and he narrowly beats Christian Bale, who was just as good in the Dark Knight trilogy. And if we’re talking about the voice actor who defined an era, we all know that Kevin Conroy remains unmatched.
Here’s an overview of the projects they’ve starred in:
ActorProjects Michael Keaton Batman (1989), Batman Returns (1992), The Flash (2023)Christian Bale Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight (2008), The Dark Knight Rises (2012)Kevin Conroy (voice)DCAU and related animated series and movies, plus video games like Batman: Arkham Asylum, and more
But Farrell’s comments suggest that Pattinson’s Dark Knight has a lot more planned for him. However, he won’t have the Gotham spotlight to himself because James Gunn’s DCU will also introduce its new Batman in The Brave and the Bold, so both versions will co-exist.
Pattinson has proved that he can carry the cape and the cowl with gravitas, but do you think that after the sequel, he’ll be crowned as the best Batman?
The Batman Part II is set to release on October 1, 2027 (USA).
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