It started as a rumor some time ago but now it’s confirmed: Robert Pattinson has been cast as Batman in Matt Reeves’ The Batman.
Reeves assumed Batman directing duties from Ben Affleck in January 2017 and has been developing the elusive project ever since. Affleck and Warner Bros. began discussing the actor-director leaving the Caped Crusader behind following Justice League, allowing Reeves to pick his own Bruce Wayne.
They’re definitely going younger for this version because Pattinson is the youngest actor to take on the role at the age of 32. Warner Bros. is also giving Reeves time to put finishing touches on the script, with Pattinson taking the role without the final touches being completed.
Last night when the news was announced there was so speculation that Pattinson had yet to be officially cast and that he was on a shortlist with X-Men’s Nicholas Hoult but many outlets are confirming that Pattinson did indeed land the role but it did come down to these two actors when it came down to the wire.
No official start date has been set for The Batman. But insiders say filming could start in late 2019 or early 2020. Pre-production on the Warner Bros.-DC Comics pic is expected to start this summer with a planned release date of June 25, 2021.
Pattinson is about to shoot another film for WB — Christopher Nolan’s event movie co-starring John David Washington, which is set to open July 17, 2020.
