Many rumors these past few weeks have had Robert Pattinson reportedly signing on to play Batman in Matt Reeves’ upcoming “The Batman.”
Ben Affleck was let go of his duties as the caped crusader after DC’s “Justice League.” The Wrap had previously reported that Reeves has described his film as a “defining” and “very personal” story. Reeves is the man behind “Cloverfield” and “Let Me In,” but he probably got the gig because of his ‘Apes’ double-whammy “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” and, especially, “War for the Planet of the Apes.”
“The Batman” is currently set to be released on June 25, 2021.
As per Variety:
Robert Pattinson is officially the new Batman.
Warner Bros. has closed a deal for the “Twilight” actor to play the Caped Crusader in “The Batman.”
Matt Reeves’ upcoming superhero tentpole hits theaters on June 25, 2021. Variety first reported on May 16 that Pattinson was in negotiations for the part. The studio confirmed on Friday that Pattinson had signed a deal.
Pre-production on the Warner Bros.-DC Comics pic is expected to start this summer.
Reeves, the filmmaker behind the last two “Planet of the Apes” sequels, assumed “The Batman” directing duties from Ben Affleck in January 2017. Reeves will produce “The Batman” with his “Planet of the Apes” collaborator Dylan Clark.
More to come …