I’ll admit it, I’m starting to get slightly HYPED for Robert Pattinson’s take on the Batman. Robert Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult were both in the running for the latest reboot of the Batman franchise, and Rob was the one who won the role. Reportedly, Rob has signed a three-picture Batman deal. There was criticism – or more of light mockery – that Rob’s version would be Emo Millennial Batman, which… I get that. I might even feel that. If Christian Bale and Ben Affleck were our Gen-X Batmen, the Millennials should get their own guy, and who better than Rob? Sidenote: Bale and Affleck truly represent the yin and yang of Gen X, huh?? What a rough generational shift – I’m so glad I’m Xennial.
So, will Rob actually play the role as an Emo Millennial Batman? Will it be a fresh and modern take on the character? Well…maybe? Matt Reeves is the director, and his idea is to a film trilogy as a noir. Like, an old-school noir, not a derp-noir because everything is so f–king dark and “moody” and depressing. A classic noir detective story, with Bruce Wayne/Batman acting as a detective who both solves crimes and then, like, punishes criminals? Sure.
Robert Pattinson is set to protect and serve Gotham City for three upcoming Batman movies. The actor, 33, was confirmed as the next caped crusader last week with director Matt Reeves tweeting a GIF of the actor late Sunday with three bat emojis. Reeves is set to direct a trilogy of films for Warner Bros. with Pattinson in the leading role, according to Deadline. The first in the trilogy, The Batman, is expected to be released in 2021.
Reeves told The Hollywood Reporter in January his idea for the films is “very much a point of view-driven, noir Batman tale.”
“It’s told very squarely on his shoulders, and I hope it’s going to be a story that will be thrilling but also emotional,” he continued. “It’s more Batman in his detective mode that we’ve seen in the films.” As Reeves explained, “The comics have a history of that. [Bruce Wayne] is supposed to be the world’s greatest detective, and that’s not necessarily been a part of what the movies have been. I’d love this to be one where when we go on that journey of tracking down the criminals and trying to solve a crime, it’s going to allow his character to have an arc that he can go through a transformation.”
As for the title of his film, he hinted it could change once production got underway.
“Right now it’s called The Batman,” he said. “What it will be called ultimately, I don’t know.”
I know what it should be called! Detective Batman! I Detect A Bat. Gotham Noir: The Batman Chronicles. The Batman: Detective at Large. No, obviously, I’m joking. I sort of like this take on the character in spite of my qualms about how we really don’t need this. It could still be gritty and superhero-ish while still retaining some moody noir crime drama realness. I’m saying that as someone who loves a good detective story and enjoys noirs. Get Rob a Bat-fedora and a trench coat!
Photos courtesy of Backgrid, WENN.
Still going to reserve judgment until I have seen the trailer.
Train wreck casting. I have my popcorn and wine ready.
I will.reserve judgement until I see a trailer.
Eh, I think he could be great in the role with a solid script. Go for it, Rob!
My dim hope is starting to fade. If I want to watch a Sam Spade movie, I’ll watch a Sam Spade movie. In a Batman movie I want over the top villains like the Joker, Penguin, even Catwoman. I can take or leave Robin, waiting for that to be done halfway well but I won’t hold my breath.
Speaking of Sam Spade, I would love a resurgence of that character. While no one can outdo Bogart, this is a character that hasn’t been done to death and is the quintessential hard boiled detective if they think the audience really really wants that. (I do, I love that genre of fiction, but not in Batman).
Gotham Noir.
Dead.
I don’t mind this, in some of the older DC comics, he was a great detective. It was one of the things that irked me about some of the live action movies, his lack of detective skills/genius.
I’ll try to reserve judgement until it comes out…but it’s hard when the memories of Batfflack and Snyder are still so haunting
“DC” is actually short for “Detective Comics,” because that’s what Batman was!! So “DC Comics” means “Detective Comics Comics,” ahahaha.
Ugh- I just can’t get excited over this casting but…good luck, I guess.
I fucking love this idea.
Me too, actually. I’m not interested in another generic superhero movie, and Batman has been done to death. But if this is done well? I could be up for it.
At the very least, the idea has me intrigued, which is more than I can say for any other superhero movie!
I actually really like the guy. He seems like a nice, genuine guy, and I’m going to root for him in this. My husband grew up with Batman as his FAVORITE superhero. He dressed up as him as a kid. But because he likes Afleck in most movies, he was ‘okay’ with Batfleck. He thought about Pattinson for a minute and eventually shrugged and was like “he’ll probably be okay”. He’s also secretly become a bit of a Pattinson fan because he lived in our town while filming The Lighthouse and he had SO many customers telling him to go get a walk on role because they were desperate for some bearded men that could pull off the older fashioned look. And because we only ever heard about positive experiences people had with the guy, we’re both rooting for him in just a general way.
It’s always nice to hear good stories about actors filming in a local area! Denzel filmed near us once, and everyone said he was really nice.
I can’t WAIT for The Lighthouse to come out, the reviews of it are insane in the best way. Given the reviews Rob is getting for it, and what he did in Good Time, I am totally in for Batman – and I’m not a big Batman fan as a general rule.
I got carded at the liquor store during filming on a day I was in a rush to make it to a house warming. I had left my purse in the car. So I had to run back to the car and get my ID. I think I was about to turn 28, and only get asked for ID about 1 out of every 10 times or so. Anyway, I’m half stomping back into the building, cursing under my breathe and almost walked into Willem Dafoe haha. Didn’t even acknowledge what had happened because NOTHING exciting happens here. One of our friends who was also going to this house warming showed up at the LC just as this happened and I only know that it was Willem Dafoe because he told me he watched me almost walk into him lol.
Fun fact about the Light House filming – it was during the last half of our lobster season. They built a small old fashioned light station next to our actual lighthouse. They had to keep stopping production because there would be modern fishing boats edging into the scenes.
They needed top left the character rest before a reboot. Like Ben was JUST batman. The reboot should be in 3-5 years.
It will be another 2 years before it comes out, though.
But still too soon in my opinion. The reason I say 3-5 is because people need to miss the character. And with Harley Quinn and Joker movies coming out next year there is no break from the batman universe.
Whhhhhy does the movie industry think we WANT ANOTHER BATMAN MOVIE!?!?
Because they know it will make tons of money?
If nothing else, Reeves will have a radically different take on the Batman than Zack Synder did. Here’s hoping it’s well done and offers something unique. Reeves has already proven he can create a quality world in the Planet of the Ape series (90%+ on Rotten Tomatoes), so I am optimistic.
I’m imagining a fedora with little bat ears poking out the top.
he looks so gross now :/
That header photo is like the worst photo ever, I cringe when I see it. There are so many great pics of Rob and they deliberately choose that one?
@Anname – yes I agree. This is the one always used and it is deliberate.
Well, I prefer Hoult but only because he is much hotter, to my taste. I do think Pattison is a good actor and I am kinda interested in this. The thing that bothers me is; what about the Justice League now? We have an amazing Wonder Woman AND against all odds, an amazing Aquaman. I absolutely loved Ezra as Flash. Affleck and Miller were already in the Justice League, so that’s all we get? I am really bummed about that. All stand alone movies, but no justice league. Well, I’ll get over it and of course I am going to see this anyway, but DC really needs to get their act together. They really messed a lot of this up.
Aquaman the movie was awful. I just saw it on the plane. While I think Jason is good as Aquaman, the movie was a mess that did him and the character no service.
I loved it.
When it comes to Erza as the Flash, I’m putting the fan in fanatic. Currently my favourite meta human. I do like Sky/Daisy as well.
Closeted, heroin addict.
Oh, okay, thanks for giving us this inside scoop
Disclaimer: I really want to see this movie, I’m a comic books movies fan, so I take anything.
But!
“everything is so f–king dark and “moody” and depressing”
The dark knight trilogy was all about butterflies and colours, yeah, that’s really groundbreaking, WB.
I realized I am very much in the minority here, but I’m here for this.
I like the idea but that first pic screams Batman Villain. He should play the guy with the ????’s all over him. What’s his name?
Riddler?
I’m waiting for the trailer before I decide. Don’t hate me, but Wonder Woman is the only recent DC movie that I’ve liked (is it obvious that I’m an MCU fan :D)
What if….we came up with some NEW superhero characters?
HAHAHA I loled at this headline. perfect. I hope he does it with a cold brew in hand.
Why is his hair always so bad? Does he not own a comb? A mirror?