Robert Pattinson is officially going to play Batman, and Twitter has Harry Potter jokes
Back in the late aughts, Robert Pattinson was one of the biggest teen heartthrobs, thanks to his role in Twilight (except for those who were #TeamJacob, of course). And lest we forget, he was also Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. He may still be Edward Cullen in our hearts, but Pattinson has done a lot since then, including playing some roles that are decidedly not Edward-like. Now, the 33-year-old actor is officially the next Batman.
Variety confirmed today, May 31st, that Pattinson will portray the superhero in the latest incarnation from director Matt Reeves. Reports that the actor was under consideration for the role have been swirling for a couple of weeks, but now, it looks like the casting is official. The most recent actor to portray the Caped Crusader was Ben Affleck, who played him in 2016’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and 2017’s Justice League.
According to Entertainment Weekly, Pattinson is set to appear as the hero in three movies. The first, called The Batman, is expected to hit theaters in June 2021 and will focus on Bruce Wayne’s transformation into Batman.
Naturally, Twitter had thoughts about Pattinson taking up the mantle.
The Batman (2021)
dir. Matt Reeves, starring Robert Pattinson pic.twitter.com/H43IVJht4k
— krojačica sudbine (@MonaLisa_1797) May 31, 2019
The internet moves quick. #TheBatman #Battinson pic.twitter.com/7ZMWwOzHZy
— DJ Wooldridge (@djtalkstrash) May 31, 2019
Of course, there were Twilight jokes. false
https://twitter.com/udfredirect/status/1134499419770908672
For those who think Robert Pattinson couldn’t have evolved since Twilight: he was a vampire in those films and he’s a Batman now and bats are probably all vampires so relax and enjoy the ride 🦇 #Batman
— Jonny Loquasto (@JQuasto) May 31, 2019
And there was also the occasional Harry Potter reference.
Y’all better respect Cedric Diggory. He saved Harry’s life and came back as Batman. pic.twitter.com/6l3OGAcJZl
— semi ia (@Timotheestodd) May 31, 2019
In googling Batman news I came upon this “morphing” image of Robert Pattinson and Ben Affleck and together they sort of become Harry Potter pic.twitter.com/S4H7B9aULp
— Meredith Goldstein (@MeredithGoldste) May 31, 2019
Robert Pattinson is the next #Batman. @DEADLINE says it’s a done deal. Since we remember Pattinson from his #HarryPotter days, we’re sorting all the live-action Batman actors into Hogwarts houses. A thread: pic.twitter.com/bSZKOW7RWB
— Unfunny Nerd Tangent (@unfunnyntangent) May 31, 2019
Others were all about that strong jawline.
https://twitter.com/udfredirect/status/1134531581182275584
Pattinson's got good Batman bone structure https://t.co/dRfRkriVjb
— priscilla page (@BBW_BFF) May 31, 2019
Robert Pattinson is an excellent choice for Batman. He'll bring the darkness, the intensity, and most important of all, the jawline. I'm only semi-kidding on the latter point.
— Tom and Lorenzo (@tomandlorenzo) May 31, 2019
I mean, he has the perfect jawline for #Batman #RobertPattinson pic.twitter.com/QSaHcwuN3b
— Steph (@gizmololz) May 31, 2019
Love Pattinson or not, it’s definitely a little funny that he’s played both a vampire and a bat. Maybe he’ll play Dracula someday? We’re looking forward to seeing his portrayal of Batman, and we have a feeling that he’ll be the hero Gotham deserves.
