Robert Pattinson Batman Rumours Met With Bewilderment By Superhero Fans

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Robert Pattinson has been tipped to become the next actor to play Batman, prompting some raised eyebrows from fans of the superhero franchise.

The former Twilight actor has been named as a frontrunner to replace Ben Affleck as the Caped Crusader.

According to Variety, Robert is in negotiations to land the role and star in director Matt Reeves’ forthcoming superhero film, due for release in 2021.

The reports have been met with a lot of bemusement online...

“Twilight star Robert Pattinson will be the next Batman”

Me: pic.twitter.com/bMzKKVqpuP
— ⚡️Joey ⚡️ (@Stowejoseph13) May 17, 2019

Christian Bale is the only one Batman. And Heat Ledger was the only one joker, Period #RobertPattinson Just doesn’t fit pic.twitter.com/CpfC8G2NFz
— James Medina (@Jaimedina1) May 17, 2019

So Robert Pattinson's set to play the new Batman. Let's see how that goes. For now, the ultimate Batman for me is Christian Bale still. Heath Ledger, of course, remains the undisputed, most consummate actor to have ever played the Joker role. Ever. #Batman pic.twitter.com/vnI9r6vfjz
— 7 (@anothergino) May 17, 2019

Robert Pattinson as batman is probably the most random casting ever.... are we sure stan twitter wasn't responsible for this
— moerae (@galpalkyrie) May 17, 2019

Robert pattinson is gonna be the new batman?! I cant really see it 🤔but I still dont see how ben affleck was and I feel like DC is always making random casting choices.
— Vero (@dramas2heart) May 17, 2019

I mean, Robert Pattinson is not going to be #Batman, right?

Not after the amazing cast done for the JOKER Movie, Joaquin Phoenix.
— Random Stranger (@rachsgrim) May 17, 2019

I’ve been on set for the past two days. I had to wake up at 4am today to catch a flight. This was the first thing I saw. Feels like a hallucination. Robert Pattinson Batman are just 3 random words my tired brain has picked.
— Jack Howard (@JackHoward) May 17, 2019

Who is in charge of casting for Batman cuz that person needs to be fired!! If the rumours that Robert Pattinson is the next #Batman are true i will gladly take Ben Affleck back!!! Like what are these ppl thinking! THIS IS WHY MARVEL IS BETTER!
— Vilma Fuentes (@VJFuentes) May 17, 2019

You have to be kidding.... What are they thinking https://t.co/kyYoaJqefd
— Eric Brones (@Elbrones) May 17, 2019

However, there were those who are excited to see what he does with the role...

Robert Pattinson is an incredibly talented actor and is more than just his role from Twilight. Here are some Pattinson films that everyone should see:

-The Lost City Of Z
-Good Time
-High Life
-Cosmopolis pic.twitter.com/mRm8zDX0q1
— Walt (@UberKryptonian) May 17, 2019

Twilight was a long time ago. They cast Beetlejuice and Daredevil as Batman too & both ended up working out. I love this choice and I’m excited to see what he does with the role. Robert Pattinson is one of the most interesting actors working today. https://t.co/a8Ag6cUr7x
— Dan Murrell (@MurrellDan) May 17, 2019

I really do encourage the people who are upset about this whole ‘Robert Pattinson as Batman’ thing to go back and check out his work over the past five years or so - he’s more than proved he’s one of the most versatile and capable actors in Hollywood at the minute sooo?? pic.twitter.com/EyvE8Cm8rt
— t h o m a s (@thewrightguy_) May 17, 2019

robert pattinson as batman? i think you guys are onto something.. pic.twitter.com/AVUYrmLiV7
— H. (@K49HAS) May 17, 2019

Your next #Batman, the ridiculously-talented #RobertPattinson pic.twitter.com/6TxS5U7DLa
— CinemaGrids (@CinemaGrids) May 17, 2019

Ben Affleck was the most recent actor to play the Dark Knight, appearing in 2016’s Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice and Justice League in 2017.

He also served as a director on the films, but stood down from both roles in January, having been met with a lukewarm response from fans with his portrayal of Batman.

It was recently reported that filmmaker Matt wants a younger actor to play Bruce Wayne.

While Robert is seen as the favourite to play Batman, US publication Deadline has also named former Skins star Nicholas Hoult.

He can currently be seen in the new Tolkien film, while he will also be appearing in the upcoming X-Men: First Class movie Dark Phoenix.

Whoever does land the role will be following in the footsteps of a number of huge stars.

Michael Keaton played the titular character in Tim Burton’s 1989 film Batman, with Val Kilmer and George Clooney also appearing in the same film series in Batman Forever and Batman & Robin respectively.

Christian Bale then played the character in Christopher Nolan’s trilogy, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises.