Within the closed site, a white car with blue trim bearing the markings GPD – thought to represent Gotham Police Department – could be spotted. The Liverpool Film Office or Warner Bros – who are producing the film – have yet to confirm the nature of the two day set up in Wirral.
Trade publications have listed Liverpool as a filming location for the long-awaited DC Comics sequel. It is the second time in as many months crews have been seen on location turning the Liverpool City Region into Gotham City.
In May, various vehicles were spotted outside St George’s Hall, including cars mocked up to appear as Gotham Police cruisers and yellow US-style taxis. The Birkenhead tunnel was also used in the dead of night with the police cars while Robert Pattinson’s stunt double was also spotted on top of a moving car.
Shot during the height of the covid-19 restrictions, The Batman went on to be a smash hit for DC and Warner Bros. Starring Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne and his alter ego caped crusader, it grossed around £578m worldwide when it was released in 2022.
The sequel was officially confirmed to be in cinemas for October 2027. Aside from the Merseytravel bus stop that escaped post-production, one of the most striking images to come out of the city in the last few years was the sight of Batman swooping down from the Liver Building, doubling as the Gotham City Police Department building.
Shooting also took place at Anfield Cemetery for a scene involving Batman and Catwoman. Stunt doubles were seen on location for a motorbike shot.
During their day in Liverpool six weeks ago, cameras were spotted on location outside St George’s Hall with the Bat symbol adorned on them. Official shooting locations are yet to be confirmed by the production.
The LDRS understands that visit was part of a technical recce by the studio, rather than a full formal shoot. Principal photography was confirmed to have begun by director Matt Reeves and members of the cast via social media.
The Batman is the latest in a series of major productions to have been secured for the city in the last seven years through the Liverpool Film Office. Since 2019, more than 1,600 productions have said ‘This City Is Ours’ and set up shop here, generating £150m for the local economy.
The Liverpool Film Office is part of Liverpool Council and is funded by the city budget, earned income and external grants. To date, it has invested £2.8m, with fund-supported productions receiving more than 60 award nominations and 19 industry awards, including four BAFTAs and two International Emmys.
In that time, Liverpool has become the most filmed area in the UK outside of London. Last year, the Batman spin-off Clayface also shot in the city, around Liverpool Crown Court in Derby Square.
The famous Philharmonic Hall was also transformed into a nightclub named Vesuvius as the city featured heavily in the first teaser trailer released last month. The film will release on October 23.
The LDRS contacted the Liverpool Film Office and Warner Bros for comment.