Talking 'The Batman' With Director Matt Reeves

Matt Reeves Director of The Batman
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The Batman starring Robert Pattinson is finally hitting theaters! We sat down with director Matt Reeves to discuss the making of the movie, living up to Batman’s iconic name, his choice to skip the Wayne origins story, and much more.

Also this week, we talk about the film’s box office predictions, the SAG Awards and what they mean for the Oscars, and reflect on the career of Ava DuVernay thus far.

Timestamps (Approx. Only)

  • 00:00:00 - Intro
  • 00:05:40 - Interview with Matt Reeves
  • 00:35:50 - The Batman Box Office Predictions
  • 00:46:05 - Oppenheimer Cast Update
  • 00:49:00 - The SAG Awards 
  • 01:04:20 - This Week In Movies
  • 01:06:50 - The Batman Review
  • 01:25:10 - Ava DuVernay Blend

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Sean O’Connell is a journalist and CinemaBlend’s Managing Editor. Having been with the site since 2011, Sean interviewed myriad directors, actors and producers, and created ReelBlend, which he proudly cohosts with Jake Hamilton and Kevin McCarthy. And he's the author of RELEASE THE SNYDER CUT, the Spider-Man history book WITH GREAT POWER, and an upcoming book about Bruce Willis.