There's only a handful of A-list celebrities you could never accuse of phoning in on Halloween. Heidi Klum, the still-reigning Queen of Halloween, is being challenged for her crown by rapper, actor, and businessman Diddy, who just delivered the best take on Batman outside of the iconic Chris Nolan films.
Heidi Klum remains the Queen of Halloween, but if Diddy keeps this up, she won't be for much longer. After an incredibly successful and absolutely surprising turn as The Joker in 2022, Diddy is now taking on the Caped Crusader himself. For H'ween 2023, Diddy went as The Darkest Knight, but make no mistake about it, whereas most people get a costume, he got his own film.
In 2022, Diddy wowed the Internet – and stunned Warner Bros. – with his version of Heath Ledger's deranged Joker. The costume and the entire performance were so good that they got Diddy in the crosshairs with the honchos at Warner Bros., warning him he was in violation of their copyright and, as such, wasn't allowed to ever dress up like The Joker again.
Diddy obeyed that part. But he still thumbed his nose at the studio this year, delivering yet another masterful costume – and a message that goes with the ongoing, seemingly-never ending SAG-AFTRA strike.
In short, he went as Batman, and his mission was to get the villainous studio executives to end the strike by giving in to the demands of the actors' and writers' unions. The Darkest Knight saves the day!
Photo: Instagram/Diddy
You can see Diddy's full The Darkest Knight movie below. It came complete with a convincing Batman costume, a real-life and fully functional Tumbler, the Batcave, and fake prints of Variety and The Hollywood Reporter, and the Gotham Times.
The Batcave wasn't real and wasn't recreated in Diddy's home. It's a space in Popsicle Studios on Peerspace, a rental production venue that renders itself as the Batcave without too many mods.
But the Tumbler was real, albeit still a rental, from New Jersey-based TV Show Cars. Diddy had it shipped across the country for this very special event and drove it out to the parties he attended. According to one publication, the Tumbler ran out of gas on Sunset Blvd., so Diddy's people had to go out to buy gas and return with a canister for a refill. It's not the kind of trouble you'd ever expect the real Dark Knight to find himself in, but hey, even superheroes have their off days!
In all seriousness, Halloween might be a hit with the kids because of all the dressing up and free candy, but it's people like Diddy who make it awesome for grown-ups, too. This kind of dedication and commitment, translating into incredible production value, is rare – and should be acknowledged accordingly.
Here's to the superhero we didn't deserve but still needed.
Diddy really trolled Warner bros by wearing a Batman costume for Halloween after getting a cease & desist letter over his joker costume last year ???????? pic.twitter.com/F8yhXVfH2s
Elena has been writing for a living since 2006 and, as a journalist, she has put her double major in English and Spanish to good use. She covers automotive and mobility topics like cars and bicycles, and she always knows the shows worth watching on Netflix and friends. Full profile
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