A fun new video sees The Batman's Penguin car chase sequence recreated entirely in LEGO form. Taking over from Christian Bale and Ben Affleck before him, Robert Pattinson donned the cape and cowl for this past spring's The Batman. The movie, which is directed by Matt Reeves, was met with almost universal acclaim from fans and critics alike, with many praising the film's unique depiction of Gotham City and its approach to a more detective-like version of Batman. The Batman introduced new versions of several familiar characters, including Catwoman, played by Zoë Kravitz, and the Penguin, played by Colin Farrell.
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Although the primary villain that Pattinson's Batman faces off against in the film is Paul Dano's Riddler, he also contends with several members of Gotham's criminal organizations. Hot on the trail of the Riddler, Batman soon sets his sights on Farrell's Penguin as a primary suspect. After tracking the Penguin to a drug deal in a sleazy part of town, the Penguin attempts to escape, and a car chase ensues, with Batman introducing the new version of the iconic Batmobile. In contrast to previous movies in the franchise, the car chase scene in The Batman is grounded and gritty, ultimately ending in the Penguin's capture.
In celebration of Batman Day, which comes every year on the third Saturday of September, the DC Kids YouTube channel has released an entirely LEGO version of the thrilling car chase from The Batman. The video picks up just as Penguin is leaving his deal, with the character throwing his soda cup on the ground instead of in the garbage. A chase ensues, which ends just as it does in the movie, with Penguin's car having flipped as Batman walks in epic slow-motion towards him. In a fun twist, however, the last scene reveals that Batman was actually chasing the Penguin for an entirely different reason than in the movie. Check out the full video below:
Although The Batman is filled with exciting moments, including the introduction of Barry Keoghan's Joker, the Batmobile chase sequence quickly emerged as a major highlight of the film. When given the LEGO treatment, the chase still holds up as a fun bit of entertainment, but the button on the scene, with the reveal that Batman actually just hates when people litter, is a clever adjustment that makes the entire sequence more kid-friendly. The LEGO version of the chase even uses similar music, sound effects, and cinematography, and ultimately captures the unique atmosphere Reeves established in his film.
Outside of the Penguin chase scene, Batman mostly sticks to his motorcycle in the new film, with the Batmobile not getting as much screen time as some would have liked. With The Batman 2 already in early development, it's likely that audiences haven't seen the last of the new muscle car version of the Batmobile. It remains to be seen how Reeves and Pattinson will attempt to top the car chase scene in The Batman, but, hopefully, there will be a number of scenes in the sequel that are also ripe for the LEGO treatment.