How Robert Pattinson’s Edward Cullen Changed In Each Twilight Movie
Although The Batman’s Robert Pattinson was once given a hard time by critics for his role in the Twilight franchise, the actor's portrayal of Edward Cullen across the series proved that he had potential as a leading man. The Twilight movies made a killing at the box office, but the supernatural fantasy romance saga was not a hit with critics. Some reviewers were comparatively kind to the later sequels in the series, but by and large, Twilight was written off by critics as a franchise suitable only for its target demographic of teens and tweens.
The Twilight Saga’s sparkly “vegetarian” vampires and infamous Team Edward/Team Jacob fandom split meant that even horror fans had a hard time taking bloodsuckers seriously for a while after its success. However, while Twilight killed vampire movies temporarily, the scathing write-ups of the series didn’t deter its stars from becoming major names in Hollywood. Kristen Stewart has since become an Oscar nominee while her Twilight co-star Robert Pattinson has earned widespread acclaim for his return to franchise roles with his portrayal of the titular antihero in The Batman.
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Near the beginning of his screen career, Pattinson was mocked by critics for his early role as Edward Cullen. The actor spent the better part of a decade rehabilitating his image with quirky, self-consciously offbeat projects from acclaimed directors like David Cronenberg and the Safdie Brothers to ensure that critics knew he really could act. However, while many of Pattinson's movies have allowed him to flex his conservable scenery-chewing muscles, the Twilight series is not a complete write-off when it comes to the thespian’s output. Looking back,
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