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Chapter 494: The Cool Batmobile

There is a saying that sums it up very well: superheroes are what the rich rely on technology and the poor rely on mutations.

Spider-Man was bitten by a spider and then mutated, while Iron Man and Batman rely on technological wealth.

But Batman does not rely solely on technology, as he also possesses superb fighting skills. He is a superhero who has learned ninjutsu and is assisted by technological equipment.

This setting makes Batman's setting more realistic and closer to life.

As for Batman's opponents, the Ninja Master relies on ninjutsu and technology, the Scarecrow relies on medicine, and the Joker relies on humanity.

These things and methods have something in common with reality, which makes the audience wonder whether such criminals will appear in real life.

And then there comes this feeling of, can I be Batman?

The sense of immersion is a very important way for movies to attract audiences, especially for superhero movies. Perhaps the only thing that is more immersive than movies is games.

It's not just Batman and the villains, but also the city of Gotham, which is full of corruption, gangs, and moral decay. Apart from other places, North American audiences will definitely feel involved because this is a portrayal of real life.

Such a city is just right with criminals and superheroes that are close to reality. It will make the audience feel that this is not fiction, but a reality that will really happen.

Why do we need superheroes? Isn’t it because reality is too bad and needs superheroes to save it?

Many people do not have this ability, but that does not prevent them from having such dreams.

When communicating with the actors, Gilbert Jr. broke down the essence of superhero movies to them, which helped the actors understand why the plot was like that.

During the script reading, Gilbert Jr. said: "The theme of the film is Bruce Wayne's fear.

Because of fear, it indirectly led to the death of parents.

The death of his parents brought him anger, and anger brought him determination and strength."

“So he travels the world, digging into criminals, but the more he digs, the more lost he gets, until he meets Henri Ducard?” Christian Bale chimes in.

"Yes, this is a story of growth. Bruce Wayne was not Batman from the beginning, and his growth process is very important."

Gilbert Jr. patted Christian Bale on the shoulder and said, "It all depends on your performance, Chris."

Christian Bale felt a lot of pressure because he knew that even if it was a superhero movie, Gilbert Jr. would not shoot such a simple story.

Christian Bale feels really lucky to get the role of Bruce Wayne, which will become a masterpiece in his acting career.

After chatting with the actors, Gilbert Jr. met with representatives from Lamborghini and saw the Batmobile they designed.

In the story, the Batmobile is actually a prototype of a military vehicle called The Tumbler, which was developed by Wayne Corporation to carry personnel and equipment across trenches and facilitate travel in open areas.

However, due to the high price, Wayne Company failed to put it into large-scale production. However, it was discovered by Batman and developed into a tool for maintaining justice.

I have to say, the new version of the Batmobile is really handsome and wild, and very consistent with Batman’s character.

Generally speaking, prop cars are made by adding a plastic shell to the existing body, but Gilbert Jr. required that everything from the body to the chassis to the tires of the Lamborghini must be real.

What he wanted was a beast that could be driven on the road, a chariot that would make people exclaim “cool” at the first sight of it.

And Lamborghini did it. The initial design was very cool, but there were a few details that needed to be changed.

"Can this thing be driven?" asked little Gilbert.

"Of course, the Lamborghini executive shouted, "Will, come here."

A middle-aged man with a beard came trotting over and introduced himself as the person in charge: "This is our Lamborghini chief test driver. He is the one who test drives every sports car." Will nodded and bowed: "Hello, Director Gilbert..."

Little Gilbert nodded gently and said, "Stop talking nonsense and get started!"

Will put on his safety suit, climbed into the tank, started the car immediately after getting ready, drove into the test site, and began to accelerate.

"Wow," Gilbert said with great satisfaction as he watched the speeding Batmobile. "The roar of this engine will definitely scare the criminals in Gotham City to death."

"Of course," the person in charge said confidently, "Many of our Lamborghini's cutting-edge technologies are used in this car.

The Batmobile is equipped with a 5.7-liter 340-horsepower engine that can output 400 pounds of torque. The body is 9 feet 4 inches wide, 15 feet long, weighs two and a half tons, can accelerate from 5 to 60 miles per hour in less than seconds, and can complete long-distance jumps. "

"You did a great job," said Gilbert Jr. with satisfaction.

Even though he doesn't like cars, he thinks this Batmobile is absolutely perfect.

After the test drive was over, Gilbert asked, "Can I go up and experience it?"

"Of course," the person in charge waved and asked Will to sit in the co-pilot seat to give instructions. Little Gilbert also put on his safety suit and climbed into the Batmobile.

"Start the car first and press the clutch to start it." Will instructed little Gilbert: "It's the same as starting a normal car, but this car is more domineering."

Feeling the roar of the engine, Gilbert Jr. agreed: "This is a monster. I can't imagine whether the transportation department will allow this car to be on the road."

Will laughed and said, "I don't think so. It would cause panic among people."

"That's right, that's right, it's to cause fear. If this is Batman's car, then criminals should really panic." Little Gilbert was very satisfied.

It was almost time. Little Gilbert released the clutch smoothly, stepped on the accelerator, and the Batmobile rushed out directly.

The powerful push on the back pressed little Gilbert firmly into the seat. The charm of driving was perfectly reflected at this moment. Little Gilbert couldn't help but shout "cool".

The most unique thing about this Batmobile is that it has no front axle, but instead the wheels are supported by the sides of the car body.

Technicians enlarged the rear wheels and placed the engine and transmission nearby. The Batmobile even has an insect-like waist that twists when the power is increased.

In addition, the Batmobile is also equipped with 6 truck tires. In order to achieve the designed sideslip effect, tires with different degrees of wear are used in different scenes, and the tire pressure must also be adjusted accordingly.

So when the roar of the engine and the sound of the tires rubbing against the ground complement each other, it can best stimulate the driver's adrenaline.

After driving around, Gilbert turned around and said to the person in charge: "Finish the final version as soon as possible, I need at least eight Batmobiles.

If we make two more light-weight versions, we might have a Batmobile ejection scene in the movie."

The person in charge was smiling happily, and the whole company attached great importance to this cooperation. As long as little Gilbert was satisfied, everything was fine.

"Besides," Gilbert added, "get me one when the time comes. If I can't drive it, I can keep it as a collection. It's very memorable."

"I see," the person in charge said with a smile, "We have planned several production lines. After the movie is released, the Batmobile will also be released simultaneously and sold in limited quantities."

This is inevitable. It would be a shame if the cool Batmobile was not used to make peripheral products.

However, a Batmobile is not cheap, and limited edition ones are even more expensive. Ordinary people would just buy a model for fun.

Gilbert Jr. asked the assistant director who was following him to take photos of the details of the Batmobile and then take them back to show the actors.

(End of this chapter)