James Chinlund, The Illuminerdi Interview

So I think, it’s really, the genesis is Matt and his amazing take. And really, all things kind of led from that point. And that opened the door for us, for the design, let us start diving in and figuring out things like the design of the car and the suit. I mean, I sort of tucked in under his wing and he had this amazing take on Bruce as a sort of DIY guy who had turned his back on Wayne Industries. I think it all goes back to Matt Reeves as a leader. I think it’s an incredibly intimidating idea of fitting anywhere in the Batman universe, let alone, amongst those films that you were talking about. James Chinlund: Well, first of all, I just want to say Illuminerdi is the coolest thing, and I’ve been waiting for this one because I’m so into your brand.

How did you collaborate with Matt Reeves to create this gritty world while giving it a personality of its own?

The first set the bar for grounded superhero stories while the latter, Ben Affleck’s Batman is one of the most visceral experiences. Following Christopher Nolan and Zack Snyder’s take on Batman is a huge undertaking. The Illuminerdi: The Batman is a cinematic instant classic. The Illuminerdi had the opportunity to speak exclusively and talk all things The Batman with production designer James Chinlund and explore the psychology of how not only Gotham and the various sets, even the Batmobile were brought to life.

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