Robert Pattinson Finds It Hard To Picture The Batman Having Sequels
The Batman has not even reached theaters yet and it has already been confirmed that the DC film will be followed with two sequels to complete director Matt Reeves' trilogy. But now, it appears star Robert Pattinson finds it hard to imagine that a series of films would work.
The Batman is one month away from hitting theaters, and audiences are eager to see what Reeves and Pattinson have envisioned for the Caped Crusader. Of course, The Batman has already been screened for the filmmakers and executives behind the film, likely more than a few times, and Pattinson had what may be an unexpected reaction to his work.
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After viewing an early screening of the highly anticipated film, Pattinson spoke with Total Film about the process of tapping into such an iconic role, and he then shared his thoughts on the idea of following up The Batman with more films, believing it is harder to imagine what that would be like after seeing what Reeves and the whole team have created. «When I saw it the first time, even from the first shot, it does feel incredibly different, tonally, to the other movies,» Pattinson says. «And it’s so strange, and kind of… It’s sad, and quite touching. It’s a really, really unusual Batman story, and it almost seems harder for me to imagine it being a series afterwards. I mean, they always have that little bit at the end, that’s like: ‘...and coming up!’ But other than that, it feels strangely personal. I think people will be quite shocked at how different it is.»
Everything Pattinson is revealing seems on point as to what Reeves is striving for. The director has promised a darker, neo-noir detective Batman film that takes its time (as it will
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