THE BATMAN: Robert Pattinson Has Been Cast As The Dark Knight In Matt Reeves' Reboot

THE BATMAN: Robert Pattinson Has Been Cast As The Dark Knight In Matt Reeves' Reboot

Move over Batfleck, it's time for Batpat to take the cape 'n cowl! It's just been announced that Robert Pattinson (Twilight, High Life) will play Bruce Wayne/Batman in Matt Reeves' upcoming reboot...

By MarkCassidy - May 16, 2019 05:05 PM EST
Filed Under: The Batman
Variety reports that Robert Pattinson will play The Batman for director Matt Reeves.

There were actually rumors doing the rounds that the Twilight actor might be in line for the role a few months back, but it's now been confirmed that Pattinson will indeed take over from Ben Affleck as a younger incarnation of the Caped Crusader.
Apparently, the highly in-demand star signed on without even seeing a finished script, as Reeves continues to polish it up. At 32, Pattinson will be the youngest actor to play Batman on the big screen.

UPDATE: But wait, this may not be a done deal just yet. According to Deadline, Dark Phoenix actor Nicholas Hoult is also in the running. It seems Reeves and Warner Bros. haven't officially settled on Pattinson, although the trade does mention that he's "holding the edge."

UPDATE 2: Aaaaand THR has just thrown Armie Hammer and Aaron Taylor-Johnson's names into the mix. Things are about to get very interesting!
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DUCKBOY
DUCKBOY - 5/16/2019, 6:09 PM
Balls
RancidBane
RancidBane - 5/16/2019, 6:33 PM
@DUCKBOY - Watch The Rover, Good Time, and some of his other indies and then judge him. Dude is one hell of an actor.
RocknRolla
RocknRolla - 5/16/2019, 6:40 PM
@RancidBane - I agree with those films for sure I just wonder how much weight he's going to need to put on
JonesTheCat
JonesTheCat - 5/16/2019, 6:52 PM
@DUCKBOY - this is all bullshit. Two updates and now four actors in the running, all who have been rumored for years. Moving on...
RancidBane
RancidBane - 5/16/2019, 7:02 PM
@RocknRolla - I dont think too much. I'm fine with a leaner Batman. Pattinson is in good shape already.
MetalPug
MetalPug - 5/16/2019, 6:09 PM
And here.... we.... go.
L0RDbuckethead
L0RDbuckethead - 5/16/2019, 6:54 PM
@MetalPug - Sorry for hi-jacking your comment but

Re: The updates.

If true, we virtually have learned NOTHING new from this report, other than Dylan Clark (Reeves' Planet of the Apes collaborator) being announced as the other producer.

Shortlist has been rumored for awhile (February):

Ansel Elgort
Dylan O'Brien
Logan erman
Noah Centineo
Jack O'Connell
Kit Harrington
Nicholas Hoult
Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Richard Madden
Robert Pattinson
Armie Hammer

Source from February 2019:
http://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/another-game-thrones-star-eyed-next-batman/
TerryTerrapin
TerryTerrapin - 5/16/2019, 7:07 PM
@L0RDbuckethead - The only person on the list who is good enough to get the role is Dylan O'Brien. Logan Lerman is a good actor too, he's just not right for the role. Everyone else are either shit actors or they're not the right fit.
L0RDbuckethead
L0RDbuckethead - 5/16/2019, 7:14 PM
@TerryTerrapin - I respectfully disagree.
Poop
Poop - 5/16/2019, 7:41 PM
@TerryTerrapin - Dylan o brien for Batman? Thats a horrible choice lol as much as i loved him in teen wolf and maze runner
SummersEssex
SummersEssex - 5/16/2019, 7:54 PM
@TerryTerrapin - Better than Hammer or Pattinson? Surely you jest......
inkniron
inkniron - 5/16/2019, 9:03 PM
@Poop - I thought Dick to Ben's Bat after I saw American Assassin but it's a pass on Batman himself
MetalPug
MetalPug - 5/16/2019, 9:52 PM
@L0RDbuckethead - haha no big deal... hi-Jack away...it’s not like my comment was some well thought-out take on the article. Or really added anything meaningful. 😎👍
zeon00
zeon00 - 5/17/2019, 1:18 AM
@Poop - Dylan o brien for Batman and Logan lerman for Robin and jimmy Bennet for Jason Todd and Katherine Langford for batgirl
zeon00
zeon00 - 5/17/2019, 1:19 AM
@L0RDbuckethead - Dylan o brien for Batman and Logan lerman for Robin and jimmy Bennet for Jason Todd and Katherine Langford for batgirl
Origame
Origame - 5/17/2019, 1:51 AM
@MetalPug - it says batpat...batpat...matpat is cast as batman
Davidthegreat22
Davidthegreat22 - 5/17/2019, 2:09 AM
@L0RDbuckethead - Dylan O’Brien can lead a franchise, he has that silent charisma, that can lure people to like him. His obviously won’t be Batman but he could.
Robby
Robby - 5/16/2019, 6:10 PM
I cant unsee it...


Starlight
Starlight - 5/16/2019, 7:25 PM
@Robby - LOL !
bcom
bcom - 5/16/2019, 6:11 PM
For anyone who will be making "WTF!" type of comments I suggest you watch any of his post Twilight movies. This dude has serious acting chops and honestly will make a great younger Bruce Wayne / Batman.
RancidBane
RancidBane - 5/16/2019, 6:34 PM
@bcom - The Rover and Good Time won me over
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