Robert Pattinson Is In Talks To Suit Up As Next Batman

Robert Pattinson is likely about to add another iconic role to his utility belt.


The Twilight star is now in talks to play the Caped Crusader himself in Matt Reeves' upcoming superhero flick The Batman. Variety reports that while the deal has although be closed, Pattinson is Reeves' top choice and negotiations are expected to be closing shortly.


If the deal does happen to close, it should make Pattinson the second-youngest actor at 33 to take on the cape and cowl, following Christian Bale, who took on the placement at 31 for Batman Begins. Pre-production is expected to start this summer – that is, if anew Batman is selected, soon after all.


Pattinson, whose most prominent role is Edward Cullen, definitely has the chops to take on this iconic character. He's appeared in a litany of films since his breakout role as Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in 2005 and Twilight in 2008 – so he's got the acting ability. He also has the charm and charisma to take on the enigmatic Bruce Wayne. He's handsome, a true gentleman and philanthropist, and has a real blunt side to him, which suits Batman's fine-tune ego. We're into it, to be honest.


The Batman, a film set inside the DC Extended Universe, was previously set to feature Ben Affleck, who has since bowed out of the film, as he confirmed with a February appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Stating he was going to "let someone take a shot at it," the search for a new Batman continued from then on, as he retired from the role himself.


Affleck had a very short run because the Dark Knight, appearing only three times because the hero. Far because the movie itself, it's been described as one that might borrow from the comics, however would also be something of an original story, though we haven't heard much else about plot details.


Will Pattinson don the iconic Batsuit? It sure looks like it. Hopefully he doesn't just be hating this role much because the one that catapulted him to icon status, though.