Speaking to reporters over at Collider, The Batman cinematographer Greig Fraser says the upcoming Dceu film will focus on the relationship between Bruce Wayne and his butler, Alfred Pennyworth.
Alfred has starred in pretty much every major adaptation of the hero, whether animated or live-action. In past projects, however, the butler typically played a supporting role. This time, though, Fraser claims that’s not the case.
“It is a character based movie about the characters,” Fraser said, “about Andy Serkis’ character and Robert Pattinson’s character.” Serkis, best known for his motion capture roles as Gollum in The Lord of the Rings franchise as well as Caesar in the Planet of the Apes series, is much younger than most actors who’ve played Alfred in the past, indicating his role will be more assertive than reactive.
After Bruce’s parents were killed, Alfred became not just a butler, but a caretaker.
Alfred has starred in pretty much every major adaptation of the hero, whether animated or live-action. In past projects, however, the butler typically played a supporting role. This time, though, Fraser claims that’s not the case.
“It is a character based movie about the characters,” Fraser said, “about Andy Serkis’ character and Robert Pattinson’s character.” Serkis, best known for his motion capture roles as Gollum in The Lord of the Rings franchise as well as Caesar in the Planet of the Apes series, is much younger than most actors who’ve played Alfred in the past, indicating his role will be more assertive than reactive.
After Bruce’s parents were killed, Alfred became not just a butler, but a caretaker.
- 7/7/2020
- by Tim Brinkhof
- We Got This Covered
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