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‘The Batman’: Robert Pattinson to Play Caped Crusader for Matt Reeves


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Robert Pattinson is poised to star in Matt ReevesThe Batman, according to Variety‘s Justin Kroll broke the news. A representative for Warner Bros. did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Reeves is directing The Batman from his own screenplay and will also produce alongside Dylan Clark. Production is slated to start in the fall, and Warner Bros. will release the film on June 25, 2021.

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At 32 years old, Pattinson becomes the youngest actor ever cast as Batman on the big screen. He was among the early favorites rumored to be taking over the role of the Caped Crusader from Ben Affleck, but I truly struggled to picture Pattinson in the cape and cowl, and questioned whether Pattinson would even want to tackle such an iconic character. The former Twilight star has been doing great work in the indie sphere over the past several years, though he signaled an intention to shift to more commercial fare by signing on to star in Christopher Nolan‘s next movie, which will pair him with John David Washington and Elizabeth Debicki. That film will hit theaters on July 17, 2020, with production expected to start this summer, just as The Batman starts pre-production.

Pattinson most recently starred in Claire Denis sci-fi mindfuck High Life and he’s set to star in The Lighthouse, a black-and-white horror drama from The Witch filmmaker Robert Eggers that will debut at Cannes. He’ll also soon be seen in Ciro Guerra‘s drama Waiting for the Barbarians with Johnny Depp; David Michôd’s historical epic The King with Timothée Chalamet; and Antonio Campos‘ starry Netflix thriller The Devil All the Time.

Pattinson is represented by WME, Curtis Brown Group and 3 Arts Entertainment, and a representative for Warner Bros. did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Thursday.





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