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Yes, That Really is Colin Farrell as Penguin in ‘The Batman’ Trailer
It’s kind of incredible how much footage was on display in this past weekend’s official teaser trailer for The Batman out of DC FanDome, because as director Matt Reeves explained during the movie’s panel, only 25% of the film has actually been shot at this point. Production was halted due to the pandemic, so it’s a miracle we even have a trailer right now.
The FanDome teaser gave us a bunch of footage of Robert Pattinson‘s Batman/Bruce Wayne and even our first glimpse at Colin Farrell as the Penguin, though we honestly didn’t even notice the latter appearance until it was pointed out to us. That’s because Farrell is completely unrecognizable in the film, transformed into the DC villain with classic practical makeup.
As Heather Wixson explained over the weekend, Dick Smith protégée Michael Marino transformed Farrell for the movie, which Marino himself – in case you still had any doubts – confirmed on his official Instagram account last night. While many didn’t believe it, the makeup artist lets us know that yes, that really is Colin Farrell underneath all those prosthetics.
At a time when superhero movies are dominated by CG effects, it sure is nice to see practical work shining bright in The Batman. Good old fashioned movie magic, folks. Can’t beat it.
Warner Bros/DC’s The Batman is currently set for release on October 1st, 2021.
Sunrise Films has announced the official North American release of William Bagley‘s horror comedy Hold the Fort, and it’s accompanied by an energetic new trailer.
Hold the Fort debuts on digital platforms on June 23.
In the film, “Lucas and Jenny think their life is finally coming together when the couple become homeowners. Little do they know that their new house comes with a big catch. Lucas and Jenny soon find themselves in a fight for their lives when they become trapped in a battle between their Homeowners Association and an onslaught of monsters from hell. The horror-comedy takes the timely concern of home-ownership and wraps this up in an entertaining action-packed thrill ride.“
Watch the new trailer below, which introduces one wild HOA gathering during an equinox. Things get bloody fast.
Chris Mayers (Adult Swim Yule Log), Haley Leary (“The Walking Dead”), Levi Burdick, and Julian Smith star.
William Bagley writes and directs, in addition to producing with Smith, Matt Dodd, Luke Williams, and Tim Reis (Adult Swim Yule Log).
Ahead of the release, Bagley said, “My goal with this film was to make a hilarious, fast-paced thrill ride while also telling a great story with heart. Hopefully, through all the blood, laughs, fights, and gags, you leave the film feeling inspired to tackle whatever life throws at you.“
Hold the Fort premiered at Fantasia last summer before going on to play FrightFest London, Toronto After Dark, and Beyond Fest.
I wrote in my review, “It’s an infectiously charming assemblage of jokes and monster vignettes bound together by a barebones plot with not much on its mind beyond delivering an entertaining time.”
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