First look at Robert Pattinson as Batman ahead of The Batman release
Diehard fans have been gifted with a teaser for the upcoming Batman movie, starring Robert Pattinson in the titular role.
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It’s been months since news dropped that Robert Pattinson would be the new Batman.
And now fans have finally been given a look at the actor’s transformation into the DC Comics superhero, ahead of Warner Bros new movie, The Batman.
Director Matt Reeves revealed a teaser video, showing Pattinson in character as he steps into a dark frame illuminated by red lighting.
Set to dark, threatening music, Pattinson – and his Batman suit in all its glory (with a bit of a cowl collar going on) – slowly comes into focus.
The Batman pic.twitter.com/7JQR6RcuhJ
— Thiago Romariz (@thiagoromariz) February 14, 2020
It’s a teaser if ever we’ve seen one, with no hints as to any sort of plot or storyline. It’s really just an edgy character reveal, but hardcore fans were still impressed.
The costume. The jaw line. We don’t even have a trailer and I’m already sold on Robert Pattinson as Batman. This is awesome! 🦇 #TheBatman pic.twitter.com/ystDFYTuLs
— Brandon Pope TV (@BpopeTV) February 14, 2020
Robert Pattinson’s Batsuit for THE BATMAN looks good! It’s clearly inspired by the Arkham Knight version while putting in its own twist with the popped collar. pic.twitter.com/GhzfVYFQBr
— Walt (@UberKryptonian) February 14, 2020
his suit is perfect and he looks so powerful.... rob really has been able to embody batman pic.twitter.com/0DIPqE9kDc
— rayan commissions open (@wlwbruce) February 14, 2020
Pattinson replaces Ben Affleck in the role, after he stood down last year following 2016’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, which is available to stream on Foxtel Now.
At this stage it’s unclear if it’s a direct replacement, or how Pattinson’s version of Bruce Wayne will fit into the DC Extended Universe.
Pattinson told Variety last year he was a fan of Tim Burton’s 1989 and 1992 Batman movies growing up.
When he heard Reeves was rebooting the series for Warner Bros, he went for it.
This came as a surprise to many, with Pattinson having avoided blockbuster roles after playing the defining role of Edward Cullen in Twilight and its four subsequent films.
“I’d had Batman in my mind for a while,” Pattinson said.
“It’s such an absurd thing to say. I sort of had an idea to do it, and I’d been prodding Matt. “He didn’t accept any prods. I kept asking to meet him.”
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He managed to get his foot in the door and make it to the final stages of the audition process.
Pattinson tried on the legendary costume – Reeves’ version of it that is – and said, “I remember saying to Matt, ‘It does feel quite transformative!’” the actor said. “He was like, ‘I would hope it does! You’re literally in the Batsuit.’”
The Batman is set for release in June 2021.
Originally published as First look at Robert Pattinson as Batman ahead of The Batman release