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It’s Official: Robert Pattinson Is Your Next Caped Crusader

by Brienne Green · May 31, 2019

He’s the man behind our favorite ill-fated Hufflepuff and the alluringly sparkly Edward Cullen of Twilight fame. And now, he’s the man behind the mask as well.

Variety finally confirmed this afternoon that Robert Pattinson (Cedric Diggory) has been officially cast in the role of the Dark Knight for Matt Reeves’ upcoming superhero flick The Batman. Pattinson takes up the cowl from Ben Affleck, who played Batman in 2016’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and 2017’s Justice League.

Rumors began swirling around the middle of this month that Pattinson was among the finalists for the part, but with Nicholas Hoult (About a Boy, Warm Bodies) still in the conversation as well, nothing was final as Warner Bros. and DC Comics presumably worked their way through a rigorous slate of screen tests to determine the best fit for the iconic character. DC Entertainment Chief Creative Officer Jim Lee created additional buzz last week when he posted a photo to Instagram that included a tablet on which Pattinson’s name was prominently displayed.

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Ready for my 16 hour nonstop flight! What am I missing? #essentials #abudhabi #uae

A post shared by Jim Lee (@jimlee) on May 25, 2019 at 9:50am PDT

 

Warner Bros. closed the deal today at last, and Variety says preproduction on The Batman is expected to begin this summer. No word yet on when filming will commence, but the movie is slated for a June 25, 2021, release in theaters.

After Pattinson’s name was first mentioned as a potential replacement for Affleck in February, fans began amusing themselves with mockups of what the actor could look like in full Bat-regalia, such as the one below, posted by the Box Office Artist.

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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My version of #RobertPattinson as #Batman 🙂 Every day this week on my YouTube channel I will take your suggestions on who should be Batman in the new Matt Reeves movie and will draw it! So who would make a great #Batman? Comment here or in my YouTube channel!

A post shared by James Raiz (@boxofficeartist) on Feb 11, 2019 at 10:01am PST

 

Looks just about perfect to us! What do YOU think of Pattinson’s casting as Batman? Sound off in the comments!

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