THE BATMAN Director Matt Reeves "Comments" On Robert Pattinson Being Cast As The New Caped Crusader

THE BATMAN Director Matt Reeves "Comments" On Robert Pattinson Being Cast As The New Caped Crusader

Robert Pattinson is officially set to play the Dark Knight in the DC Extended Universe, and now The Batman director Matt Reeves has taken to social media to "comment" on the news. Read on for details...

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By JoshWilding - Jun 03, 2019 01:06 AM EST
Filed Under: The Batman
The Batman is finally taking shape, as writer and director Matt Reeves has now found his Dark Knight in the form of Robert Pattinson. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the decision did ultimately come down to him and Nicholas Hoult, and both actors met with Reeves a number of weeks ago before being told that they were the finalists. 

At this point, salaries, bonuses, and sequel deals were all figured out, and the trade notes that all of this is "pre-negotiated for the screen test process under the conceit that the role is each actor’s, provided they lift their contingencies (fancy agent talk for passing the tests)."

Only one of them could pass those tests, of course, and that was Pattinson. Now, Reeves has taken to Twitter to further confirm the news by sharing a GIF of the actor along with three bat emojis. Now, we should start getting casting news for the other characters that are set to appear, as production is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2020.

Are you excited to see Pattinson suit up as the iconic DC Comics superhero? 

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Radders
Radders - 6/3/2019, 2:01 AM
Finally a Batman film, just what we've been missing!
Vandalore
Vandalore - 6/3/2019, 3:15 AM
@Radders - if it's the Batman movie I've been dreaming of since I was a boy, then this Batman film IS exactly what I've been missing. The definitive take.
hawkguy578
hawkguy578 - 6/3/2019, 2:04 AM
Thank god we got an article of a matt reeves twitter post, which was basically nothing anyway. If I want to know what matt reeves posts on twitter I'll follow him on twitter.
Humperdink
Humperdink - 6/3/2019, 2:43 AM
@hawkguy578 -

I think the point Reeves is making though is a good one. Pattinson's work in Good Time was phenomenal, I'd even say Oscar caliber. I hear he's outstanding in the new indie film The Lighthouse, too. I think Reeves is pointing to his best work for a reason; it's what made him really believe in Pattinson in the first place.

Pattinson really has been trying to expand his acting chops beyond "heart-throb" with his film choices. I think he'll kill the role of Bruce Wayne and I'm glad he got it.
Kurne
Kurne - 6/3/2019, 2:10 AM
Maguire, Garfield, Holland

Bale, Affleck, Pattinson


All rebooted within 7-8 years of each other.
DR3D
DR3D - 6/3/2019, 2:56 AM
@Kurne - we also had Keaton, Kilmer and Clooney Batmans
Recastedin the “same” universe between 92 and 97.
Spagett
Spagett - 6/3/2019, 2:11 AM
I am excited for this movie.
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 6/3/2019, 2:12 AM
You know, he kind of resembles Affleck in that gif he posted. Really hope this isnt another separate universe outside of the DCEU. It can be Batman's side of town but really shouldn't be another elseworlds situation. Just my taste...
NotoriousWolf23
NotoriousWolf23 - 6/3/2019, 2:13 AM


Master Bruce
Alex35
Alex35 - 6/3/2019, 2:26 AM
I want another take on JL down the line...even if it means that Pattinson will join Momoa, Levy and Gadot and not Affleck. Even if it means that the audience will be confused more than when watching FOX men.

There's little point of everything if not leading to Justice League.
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