The Batman: Glasgow transforms into dark city of Gotham as set designers recreate iconic location

It’s one of the hotly-anticipated return of the caped crusader, with Robert Pattinson set to take the leading role.

And set designers were seen out on the streets of Glasgow transforming the area they were set to film in into the dark city of Gotham, on Saturday.

The crew could be seen muddying up the road to cover up parking spaces and white lines, erasing all signs that the film was being shot in the Scottish city.

The Batman: Glasgow transformed into dark city of Gotham as set designers muddied-up the streets and put in fake number plates on cars to create the iconic location on Saturday

Other set designers were seen putting Gotham City number plates on the cars that were lined up on set.

Adding to the gritty atmosphere, the cars that were being used were also covered in dirt to suggest they had been left there for a long time.

Robert Pattinson’s stunt double was then seen on set, filming in the city’s Necropolis cemetery and driving around on a motorbike in full Batman costume.

Attention to detail: The crew were also seen putting Gotham City number plates on the cars that were lined up on set.

Attention to detail: The crew were also seen putting Gotham City number plates on the cars that were lined up on set.

Careful: The set designers made sure that every single car on set had a Gotham number plate

Easy does it: They affixed the number plates on tight

Careful: The set designers made sure that every single car on set had a Gotham number plate

Dark look: Adding to the gritty atmosphere, the cars that were being used were also covered in dirt to suggest they had been left there for a long time

Dark look: Adding to the gritty atmosphere, the cars that were being used were also covered in dirt to suggest they had been left there for a long time

Not bothered: The crew were happy to work despite the poor weather, as it drizzled

Not bothered: The crew were happy to work despite the poor weather, as it drizzled

On Friday, Batman descended upon drizzly Glasgow in full black body armour as he roared around a cemetery on a motorbike during filming.

The Scottish city is standing in for the fictional metropolis of Gotham in the film The Batman, which is being directed by Matt Reeves. 

Robert’s stunt double- tore through the tombstones wearing the full Bat-Suit, complete with the iconic pointy-eared cowl and sculpted armour plates made to resemble muscles. 

Filming: Robert Pattinson's stunt double was then seen on set, filming in the city's Necropolis cemetery and driving around on a motorbike in full Batman costume

Filming: Robert Pattinson’s stunt double was then seen on set, filming in the city’s Necropolis cemetery and driving around on a motorbike in full Batman costume

Ready to go: The street was ready to go for when filming began

Ready to go: The street was ready to go for when filming began

Exciting: The stunt performer looked great as he sat atop the motorbike, raring to go

Exciting: The stunt performer looked great as he sat atop the motorbike, raring to go

The skintight suit featured silicon shoulder pads, and a chest plate which bore the signature bat symbol.

Pattinson’s stunt-double was clearly ready for action with a medieval looking arm gauntlets loaded with silver darts. 

The Batman character was also sporting the integral utility belt around his waist which bore multiple pouches and holsters. 

There he is! On Friday, Batman descended upon drizzly Glasgow in full black body armour as he roared around a cemetery on a motorbike during filming

There he is! On Friday, Batman descended upon drizzly Glasgow in full black body armour as he roared around a cemetery on a motorbike during filming

Figure hugging:  The skintight suit featured silicon shoulder pads, and a chest plate which bore the signature bat symbol

Gothic Glasgow: Glasgow has been selected to stand as Gotham for its gothic architecture and winding streets

Figure hugging:  The skintight suit featured silicon shoulder pads, and a chest plate which bore the signature bat symbol

Dream role: Pattinson, 33, who found fame in The Twilight Saga movies, was officially cast as the Caped Crusader in May last year, but has yet to be seen on set

Dream role: Pattinson, 33, who found fame in The Twilight Saga movies, was officially cast as the Caped Crusader in May last year, but has yet to be seen on set

A source told the Sunday Mail Glasgow was selected for its gothic architecture and winding streets. 

The source said: ‘Glasgow will be turned into Gotham City and, with the city’s architecture, it’s expected to look great in the new film.’

The crew seemed to be struggling with the weather during the scene as filming had to be paused several times.

Down and dirty: The Batman is due for release on 25th June 2021 in both the UK and USA. Robert Pattinson stars as the Caped Crusader, with Zoe Kravitz and Paul Dano  featuring in the cast

Ready for action: The Batman character was sporting the integral utility belt around his waist which bore multiple pouches and holsters

Ready for action: The Batman character was sporting the integral utility belt around his waist which bore multiple pouches and holsters 

Dabbing: The Batman double was seen dabbing beneath his cowl with a green cloth as rain had clearly gotten under his mask

Dabbing: The Batman double was seen dabbing beneath his cowl with a green cloth as rain had clearly gotten under his mask 

The Batman double was seen dabbing beneath his cowl with a green cloth as rain had clearly got under his mask, making it difficult to see.

Fellow cast members were also seen patting themselves down and one biker had to have their helmet visor dried off before continuing. 

Filming has only just begun on the newest chapter of the Batman franchise, with the first scenes being filmed in London in January.

Dark Knight: Pattinson's stunt-double was clearly ready for action with a medieval looking arm gauntlets loaded with silver darts

Dark Knight: Pattinson’s stunt-double was clearly ready for action with a medieval looking arm gauntlets loaded with silver darts

Rolling: The Batman character tore through the gravestones in the Glasgow cemetery during filming for The Batman set for release in 2021

Rolling: The Batman character tore through the gravestones in the Glasgow cemetery during filming for The Batman set for release in 2021

Director Matt Reeves shared a camera test of the actor in the new Batman suit via Vimeo.

The 56-second clip slowly brings the Bat motif on the front of the suit into focus before panning up to show Pattinson in profile as he flexes his armored shoulders.

The footage, set to a dramatic score by composer Michael Giacchino and bathed in red light, ends with Pattinson turning towards the camera revealing the mask that covers his eyes and nose.

Drying off: The caped crusader tore through the burial ground wearing the full Bat-Suit, complete with the iconic pointy-eared cowl and sculpted armour plates

Drying off: The caped crusader tore through the burial ground wearing the full Bat-Suit, complete with the iconic pointy-eared cowl and sculpted armour plates 

Making a movie: The Batman, which is due for release on 25th June 2021 in both the UK and USA, is the ninth film starring the complex crime-fighter

Making a movie: The Batman, which is due for release on 25th June 2021 in both the UK and USA, is the ninth film starring the complex crime-fighter

The caped crusader: The stunt double tore through the tombstones wearing the full Bat-Suit, complete with the iconic pointy-eared cowl and sculpted armour plates resembling muscles

The caped crusader: The stunt double tore through the tombstones wearing the full Bat-Suit, complete with the iconic pointy-eared cowl and sculpted armour plates resembling muscles

The Batman which is due for release on 25th June 2021 in both the UK and USA is the ninth film starring the complex crime-fighter.

The new film is directed by Matt Reeves who achieved notoriety for his apocalyptic Planet of the Apes sequels. 

Reeves, whose credits also include 2008’s Cloverfield, took over the project at Warner Bros. from Ben Affleck.

Self-care:  Ben Affleck, 47, revealed in a New York Times interview, that his drinking issues played a part in his announcement he would stop playing and directing Batman early last year

Self-care:  Ben Affleck, 47, revealed in a New York Times interview, that his drinking issues played a part in his announcement he would stop playing and directing Batman early last year

Affleck donned the Bat-Suit twice in Batman Vs Superman: Dawn of Justice in 2016 and 2017’s Justice League. 

The Good Will Hunting star recently revealed in a New York Times interview, that his drinking issues played a part in his announcement he would stop playing Batman early last year.  

The latest Batman offering has attracted a stellar cast, with Paul Dano confirmed as the Riddler and Zoe Kravitz will playing the legendary feline anti-heroine Catwoman.

British actor Robert, 33, will be donning the famous cowl as he plays tortured millionaire Bruce Wayne and his vengeful alter-ego Batman.

Soggy: Fellow cast members were also seen patting themselves down and one biker had to have their helmet visor dried off before continuing

Soggy: Fellow cast members were also seen patting themselves down and one biker had to have their helmet visor dried off before continuing

Atmospheric: A source told the Sunday Mail Glasgow was selected to stand in for Gotham for its gothic architecture and winding streets

Atmospheric: A source told the Sunday Mail Glasgow was selected to stand in for Gotham for its gothic architecture and winding streets

The former star of The Twilight Saga was officially cast as the Caped Crusader last May. 

Pattinson had actively pursued the role in The Batman, telling Variety last September: ‘I’d had Batman in my mind for a while. It’s such an absurd thing to say. 

‘I sort of had an idea to do it, and I’d been prodding Matt. He didn’t accept any prods. I kept asking to meet him.’ 

Great British Drizzle: The crew seemed to be struggling with the weather during the scene as filming had to be paused several times for people to dry off

Great British Drizzle: The crew seemed to be struggling with the weather during the scene as filming had to be paused several times for people to dry off

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