Published 11:37 IST, August 31st 2020
Colin Farrell as 'Penguin' was not recognised by Jeffrey Wright on 'The Batman' set
Colin Farrell's transformation as Penguin in The Batman has amazed many. Now Jeffrey Wright recalls how he did not recognise Farrell in his makeup on the set.
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Batman teaser that released during DC FanDome event grabbed much attention. Robert Pattinson got limelight for his appearance as Batman in his cape and cowl with a glimpse of Batcave and batmobile. But what baffled many fans was Colin Farrell’s presence as Penguin, which was called “unrecognisable” by several people. w a cast member of Batman revealed that he, himself, did t recognize Farrell on set.
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Jeffrey Wright did t recognise Colin Farrell as Penguin on ' Batman' set
In a recent conversation with SiriusXM on YouTube, Jeffrey Wright, who plays Commissioner James Gordon in Batman, explained how unrecognizable Colin Farrell's transformation as Penguin was on sets. He said that he has worked with that makeup artist before and it is just incredible. actor mentioned that one day, Farrell walked on to set with his makeup and Wright walked right passed him, without identifying him. Wright stated that he n went on location and said; ‘ok, hey dude what’s happening, where is Colin are we going to shoot’. Praising transformation, he ted that it is “pretty remarkable” in movie.
Colin Farrell has amazed audiences with his appearance in Batman teaser. His look as Oswald “Oz” Cobblepot / Penguin has earned appreciations. actor plays a rising crime lord of Gotham city. movie is said to be set at a time when Oz does t like to be called as Penguin. For essaying character, Farrell gained weight and wore prostic-based makeup.
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Ims Source: A Still from Batman Teaser
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Batman teaser has received immense praise from viewers. Jeffrey Wright also spoke about it. He thinks that if one looks at teaser, and if he is t mistaken, re is “t one CGI im” in entire thing. teaser is all photography and has first-hand shot scenes. DC and Batman fans have been applauding Matt Reeves for his realistic depiction of character and also following dark tone. What teaser shows is only around 25% of movie, as shooting was shut down in mid-March due to coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic.
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About ' Batman'
Directed by Matt Reeves, Batman cast features Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne / Batman, Zoë Kravitz as Selina Kyle / Catwoman, Paul Da as Edward Nashton / Riddler, John Turturro as Carmine Falcone, and Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth. movie will show Pattinson as Batman in his earlier days in cape and cowl and will focus more on his detective side. Batman is currently scheduled to hit atres on October 1, 2021.
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11:37 IST, August 31st 2020