9 Side-By-Side Photos Of "The Batman" Cast In Their First Roles Vs. In The Movie That'll Make You Go "Goddamn!"

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1.Here's Robert Pattinson in his first role as Giselher in Dark Kingdom: The Dragon King (2004):

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Tandem Communications

Here's Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne, aka Batman, in The Batman:

Side-by-sides or Robert in the Batman costume and dressed in a suit as Bruce Wayne
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Here's Robert Pattinson IRL:

Robert on a red carpet
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And here is a side-by-side of Robert Pattinson in his first role and in The Batman:

Side-by-sides of Robert as Gisheler and as Batman
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2.Here's Zoë Kravitz in her first role as Charlotte in No Reservations (2007):

Zoë dressed as a goth teenager
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Here's Zoë Kravitz as Selina Kyle, aka Catwoman, in The Batman:

Side-by-sides of Zoë as Selina Kyle in and out of her Catwoman costume
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Here's Zoë Kravitz IRL:

Zoë on a red carpet
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And here is a side-by-side of Zoë Kravitz in her first role and in The Batman:

Side-by-sides of Zoë as Charlotte in "No Reservations" and as Selina Kyle in "Batman"
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3.Here's Paul Dano in his first role as Nicholas in a 1998 episode of Smart Guy:

Paul as a kid in "Smart Guy"
Disney

Here's Paul Dano as Edward Nashton, aka The Riddler, in The Batman:

Paul in and out of costume as The Riddler
Warner Bros. Pictures

Here's Paul Dano IRL:

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Cindy Ord / WireImage

And here is a side-by-side of Paul Dano in his first role and in The Batman:

Side-by-sides of Paul as Nicholas in "Smart Guy" and as The Riddler in "The Batman"
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4.Here's Jeffrey Wright in his first role as a prosecuting attorney in the background of Presumed Innocent (1990):

Jeffrey Wright as an attorney in the background sitting at his desk on the phone
Warner Bros.

Here's Jeffrey Wright as James Gordon in The Batman:

Jeffrey Wright as James in "The Batman"
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Here's Jeffrey Wright IRL:

Jeffrey on a red carpet
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Here is a side-by-side of Jeffrey Wright in his first role and in The Batman:

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Warner Bros.

5.Here's John Turturro in his first role as David Traynor in a 1985 episode of Miami Vice:

John in "Miami Vice"
NBC

Here's John Turturro as Carmine Falcone in The Batman:

John as Carmine in "The Batman"
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Here's John Turturro IRL:

John on a red carpet
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And here is a side-by-side of John Turturro in his first role and in The Batman:

Side-by-sides of John Turturro as David in "Miami Vice" and Carmine in "The Batman"
NBC / Warner Bros.

6.Here's Peter Sarsgaard in his first role as Josh Strand in a 1995 episode of Law and Order:

Peter as Josh Strand
NBC

Here's Peter Sarsgaard as Gil Colson in The Batman:

Peter as Gil Colson, with his face taped and a bomb around his neck, in "The Batman"
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Here's Peter Sarsgaard IRL:

Peter Sarsgaard on a red carpet
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And here is a side-by-side of Peter Sarsgaard in his first role and in The Batman:

Peter Sarsgaard as Josh Cole and then him as Gil Colson
NBC / Warner Bros

7.Here's Andy Serkis in his first role as Sparky Plugg in 1989 in Morris Minor and His Marvellous Motors:

Young Andy Serkis in the title sequence of the show
BBC One

Here's Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth in The Batman:

Andy Serkis as Alfed in "The Batman"
Warner Bros. Pictures

Here's Andy Serkis IRL:

Andy on a red carpet
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And here is a side-by-side of Andy Serkis in his first role and in The Batman:

Side-by-sides of Andy as Sparky Plugg in "Morris Minor and His Marvellous Motors" and as Alfred "The Batman"
BBC One / Warner Bros.

8.Here's Colin Farrell in his first role in 1998 as Danny Byrne in Ballykissangel:

Young Colin Farrell in a scene from the show
BBC One

Here's Colin Farrell as Oswald Cobblepot aka Penguin in The Batman:

Colin Farrell in a fat suit and prosthetics as Oz in "The Batman"
Warner Bros. Pictures

Here's Colin Farrell IRL:

Colin on a red carpet
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And here is a side-by-side of Colin Farrell in his first role and in The Batman:

Sides-by-sides of Colin Farrell as Danny Byrne in "Ballykissangel" and as Oz in "The Batman"
BBC One / Warner Bros

9.And lastly, here's Jayme Lawson in her first role as Sylvia in Farwell Amor (2020).

Jayme as Sylvia
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Here's Jayme Lawson as Bella Reál in The Batman:

Jayme as Bella in "The Batman"
Warner Bros.

Here's Jayme Lawson IRL:

Jayme Lawson at an event
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And here is a side-by-side of Jayme Lawson in her first role and in The Batman:

Side-by-sides of Jayme as Sylvia in "Farewell Amor" and as Bella in "The Batman"
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