Robert Pattinson Closes Deal to Play The Dark Knight in ‘The

Robert Pattinson is in talks to star because the Dark Knight in Matt Reeves’ “The Batman,” a person with information of the state of affairs instructed TheWrap.

Pattinson was beforehand on a brief record together with Nicholas Hoult to star because the Caped Crusader, however Warner Bros. has formally chosen Pattinson over Hoult for the function, a person with information instructed TheWrap.

Reeves took over the directing gig after Ben Affleck stepped away from the function. Affleck was additionally anticipated to play Batman once more however then mentioned he can be hanging up the cape for good. Reeves has since described the movie as a “defining” and “very personal” story concerning the Dark Knight, relatively than an origin story within the vein of Frank Miller’s beloved “Year One” collection.

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Pattinson most lately starred in “High Life,” “Good Time,” and “Water for Elephants,” and can subsequent be seen in “The Lighthouse” and “The King.” His different credit embrace “Life,” “The Lost City of Z” and naturally, the “Twilight” collection. He is represented by WME, 3 Arts Entertainment, Curtis Brown Group and Narrative.

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Reeves’ credit embrace the final two “Planet of the Apes” films. He will produce alongside “Planet of the Apes” collaborator Dylan Clark, who didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.

“The Batman” might be launched on June 25, 2021.