Robert Pattinson isn’t morally opposed to superhero films. But he wasn’t exactly seeking them out before “The Batman” came along, either.The 35-year-old who seemed to emerge as a fully formed superstar in mega franchises like “Harry Potter” and “Twilight” has for the past decade or so found himself chasing edgier fare, smaller movies with interesting directors and roles where he could stretch and disappear behind an archaic New England accent, as in “The Lighthouse,” the unkempt beard of an explorer in “The Lost City of Z” or the shock of messily bleached hair that accompanies him on a never-ending chase in “Good Time,” to name a few.The strange thing is that it was “Good Time,” a $2 million movie, and its frenetic, freefall energy that convinced director Matt Reeves that Pattinson needed to be his Batman.
Robert Pattinson says his distinct version of Batman is ‘kind of a weirdo’
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aughts “Twilight” days.The British actor, 35, will next be seen in the dark thriller “The Batman,” and asserts that this version will be very different from the previous silver screen iterations of the DC Comics superhero.“He doesn’t have a playboy persona at all, so he’s kind of a weirdo as Bruce [Wayne] and a weirdo as Batman,” Pattinson explained to GQ. “And I kept thinking there’s a more nihilistic slant to it.”He continued, “Normally, in all the other movies, Bruce goes away, trains, and returns to Gotham believing in himself, thinking, ‘I’m gonna change things here.’ But in this, it’s sort of implied that he’s had a bit of a breakdown. But this thing he’s doing, it’s not even working.”The “Lighthouse” actor added, “Like, it’s two years into it, and the crime has gotten worse since Bruce started being Batman.
The people of Gotham think that he’s just another symptom of how s – – t everything is.”Pattinson then noted that Batman’s mentality in the new film is different from what fans know from the other movies. While the Caped Crusader is mainly motivated by the death of his parents, Pattinson says that this flick will show the deeper layers of the character’s psyche. “All the other stories say the death of his parents is why Bruce becomes Batman, but I was trying to break that down in what I thought was a real way, instead of trying to rationalize it,” he said.
“He’s created this intricate construction for years and years and years, which has culminated in this Batman persona. But it’s not like a healthy thing that he’s done . .
. almost like a drug addiction.”Pattinson also stated that the upcoming movie is designed like a 1970s noir. “It’s a sad movie,” he continued.
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Robert Pattinson Has ‘Cleared His Schedule’ Post-‘Batman’ To Focus On Marriage Kids With His GF
Robert Pattinson, 35, is currently splitting his focus between his girlfriend Suki Waterhouse, 30, and the highly-anticipated The Batman, in which he stars as the iconic caped crusader opposite Zoe Kravitz. But after the film comes out on March 4, Robert plans to give his girlfriend his full attention as the pair take the next steps in their romance. “For the past few years, Rob has been working non-stop on films. But he has cleared his schedule completely following the release of Batman for a reason,” a source close to Robert told HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY.
Robert Pattinson Reveals Girlfriend Suki Waterhouse Cried While Watching ‘The Batman’: Her Reaction ‘Changed the Entire Thing’ for Me
Moved to tears! Robert Pattinson revealed girlfriend Suki Waterhouse’s sweet response to seeing him on the big screen in The Batman for the first time.
Robert Pattinson Says Girlfriend Suki Waterhouse Saw 'The Batman' & Her Reaction Changed 'The Entire Thing'
Robert Pattinson is reflecting on The Batman, and girlfriend Suki Waterhouse‘s reaction to the film.
Robert Pattinson Says Girlfriend Suki Waterhouse’s Reaction To ‘The Batman’ ‘Changed The Entire Thing’
Robert Pattinson got the ultimate approval on his new superhero film, “The Batman”. The 35-year-old British actor, who is taking on the role of the Caped Crusader for the first time in the upcoming Matt Reeves film, admitted on Wednesday’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” to being “absolutely terrified” for the film’s release.
Robert Pattinson Says Girlfriend Suki Waterhouse's Reaction to 'The Batman' 'Changed the Entire Thing'
Robert Pattinson got the ultimate approval on his new superhero film,. The 35-year-old British actor, who is taking on the role of the Caped Crusader for the first time in the upcoming Matt Reeves film, admitted on Wednesday's to being «absolutely terrified» for the film's release. «I haven't been this scared to a release of a movie in such a long time,» he shared, admitting that it's difficult for him to watch his own work. «I need to be in the perfect balance of serotonin to watch my own stuff,» he said.
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Robert Pattinson Says He Auditioned for 'Twilight' on Valium
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Robert Pattinson Wants to Make a Batman Trilogy With Director Matt Reeves
nearly three hours long, it’s only the beginning of the story as far as star Robert Pattinson sees it.The actor makes his debut as Bruce Wayne in the new reboot co-written and directed by Matt Reeves, and he’s made clear that he’s ready to play Batman “as many times as people want to see it.” Speaking with Fandango, Pattinson teased the notion of making a new trio of Batman films with Reeves: “I’ve talked to Matt about the idea of doing a trilogy, and that would be wonderful. I really, really enjoyed the process and it’s such a fun character to play.”Paul Dano, who plays The Riddler in the new film, added during the same interview, “There’s so much room for this Batman to grow, too,” while co-star Colin Farrell (who plays The Penguin) echoed that sentiment by saying, “I want to see the evolution of Bruce Wayne.”Pattinson said in December he had already “mapped out” the psychology of where his character might go in future films, but these new comments affirm he’s eager to continue his partnership with Reeves on future installments.“The Batman” has been teased as a “Year Two” story for the Caped Crusader, in reference to the iconic comic book “Batman: Year One.” This story picks up in Bruce’s second year of being Batman, where it’s not quite an origin story but he’s not quite an expert yet either.
Robert Pattinson Batman filming in the dark led to skin turning green
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Why Robert Pattinson Says He 'Felt So Alone' Playing Batman
Robert Pattinson is opening up about his experience making . The 35-year-old actor covers the March issue of , and reveals why he felt alone when he suited up to play the superhero.Filming of the flick, which is due out March 4, began at the end of 2019, and kicked off with an injury for its star.«I broke my wrist at the beginning of it all, doing a stunt, even before COVID,» Pattinson says. «So the whole first section was trying to keep working out — looking like a penguin.
Robert Pattinson On Making ‘The Right Move’ That Landed Him ‘The Batman’: ‘By Far The Hardest Thing I’ve Ever Done’
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‘The Batman’ poster teases secret message that requires a blacklight to read
The Batman seem to contain secret messages that are visible under a blacklight, fans have claimed.The new DC film, directed by Matt Reeves and starring Robert Pattinson as the caped crusader, has teased new images ahead of its forthcoming release next month.On a new poster, one fan spotted a message written in the voice of the Riddler which is only visible when using a blacklight to read it. Batman and Catwoman (Zoë Kravitz) appear on the poster, with a Riddler symbol also in the picture.Twitter user @Nervatel shared their discovery, zooming in on the orange sunset above Pattinson’s head.