What You Could Possibly Want to Know About Robert Pattinson's 'The Batman'

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Fans of the classic DC hero Batman should prepare because Robert Pattinson's The Batman will be reaching cinemas in 2022!

Fans were first shown a glimpse into Robert's portrayal of Batman in August 2020 when a trailer for the film written and directed by Matt Reeves, was released.

The three-minute clip showcases Robert's younger version of Bruce Wayne, an emo kid who can be seen wearing smudged black eyeliner and listening to Nirvana while on the verge of seeking revenge for the loss of his parents.

"Who the hell are you supposed to be?" asks a man after taking a beating from Robert. His response - "I'm vengeance."

Robert has now become actor number 12 to portray the iconic superhero, the first being Lewis Wilson in 1943. Other actors who have portrayed the Caped Crusader include, Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney, Ben Affleck and Christian Bale. 

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"Batman's not a hero. He's a complicated character. I don't think I could ever play a real hero - there's always got to be something a little bit wrong. I think it's because one of my eyes is smaller than the other one," said Robert.

After his casting of the character was confirmed, Robert received some backlash surrounding him not being right for the role, but that criticism never bothered him. 

"To be honest, it was less vitriolic than I was expecting. It's much more fun when you're an underdog. There's no expectation of you."

Much like Robert, director Matt Reeves decided to go in a different direction and try something new for the film.

"I felt that we've seen lots of origin stories. You can have it be very practical. But I also thought it could be the most emotional Batman movie ever made."

Originally, The Batman was scheduled to hit theatres on June 25th, 2021, but due to COVID-19, it was rescheduled to October 1st, 2021.

A crew member contracted COVID-19 in September 2020, which pushed the production and release date once again. The film is now scheduled for release on March 4th, 2022.

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Robert Pattinson will be portraying the iconic Bruce Wayne.

Joining him will be Zoë Kravitz as Catwoman, Paul Dano as The Riddler and Colin Farrell as The Penguin.

Other stars that will be seen in the film are Jeffrey Wright, Andy Serkis, John Turturro, Peter Sarsgaard, and Barry Keoghan.