Holy sticker shock, Batman! Warner Brothers is giving comic book fans a chance to buy their own customized version of the Batmobile — but they’ll need awfully deep pockets. Replicas of the Caped Crusader’s pride and joy — the one seen in Christopher Nolan’s “Dark Knight” trilogy — are being manufactured at a whopping $2,990,000 per tank. Only a fortunate ten, pre-approved collectors will have the chance to cruise in the legendary car.
The wild publicity stunt comes as fans celebrate the superhero’s 85th anniversary. “Mr. Wayne is currently inviting automotive enthusiasts and superfans” to put their hat — or mask — in the ring, an announcement on a “Wayne Enterprises”-branded website , which sells other expensive Gotham-related paraphernalia, reads.
Officially called “The Tumbler,” this is a recreation of the sweet ride that Christian Bale’s Bruce Wayne piloted to combat Heath Ledger’s Joker in the 2008 “The Dark Knight.” The chase scene is often considered one of the most iconic in cinema . “The exterior of each Tumbler will look the same as they were seen in the Dark Knight Trilogy,” Robert Oberschelp, head of global consumer products at Warner Brothers Discovery, told Architectural Digest .
“However the interiors are being custom-built to each owner’s specifications. Each vehicle’s driver seat, steering wheel, pedals, and more will be custom made.” A few notable standard inclusions for each of the 5,511-pound Batmobiles .