“The Batman” trailer surprised fans and naysayers alike with more than just Robert Pattinson’s version of the caped crusader.
The teaser released on Saturday, Aug. 22, gave a peek into the slew of villains that Batman is up against, such as Selina Kyle a.k.a. Catwoman (Zoë Kravitz) and the Riddler (Paul Dano).
Colin Farrell, meanwhile, had blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moments in the teaser, thanks to his transformation as Oswald Cobblepot or the Penguin.
Colin Farrell looks unrecognizable in his transformation as Penguin (R) in “The Batman”. Image: Kevin Winter/Getty Images/AFP; Warner Bros. Pictures
It appears that Farrell has layers of makeup and prosthetics to achieve his look as the portly criminal mastermind.
Wait…that's Colin Farrell in #TheBatman? pic.twitter.com/IoBgQDqDsB
— Erik Anderson (@awards_watch) August 23, 2020
However, some eagle-eyed Twitter users noticed that Farrell’s Penguin bore a resemblance to American actor Richard Kind (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”).
I mean, great job by the Batman makeup crew on Colin Farrell and everything, but wouldn't have been easier to just hire Richard Kind? pic.twitter.com/Ppg3860ySt
— Michael Moran (@TheMichaelMoran) August 23, 2020
One Brian Lloyd joked, “Colin Farrell’s got a career as a Richard Kind impersonator if ‘The Batman’ ends up bombing.”
“The Batman”, directed by Matt Reeves, is slated for a theatrical release in 2021. JB
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