Robert Pattinson Obsessed Over Getting The Batman Role For A Year
Robert Pattinson says that he obsessed over playing the Caped Crusader in The Batman for a year. Known for playing Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Edward Cullen in the Twilight franchise, now he's ready to join the comic book movie sandbox via the upcoming Matt Reeves DC Films blockbuster. Before landing the gig, however, he said that he consistently stalked the casting process for the role.
Originally, Ben Affleck was set to direct and star in The Batman, which was going to exist within the DCEU. Eventually, Affleck pulled out from the franchise, leaving it with Reeves, who reworked it to be a standalone story following a younger version of the Dark Knight instead. After a rigorous casting process, Pattinson was tapped to be the next Bruce Wayne — drawing the ire of those who weren't convinced that he could do the role justice based on the actor's mainstream work. But as the public learned more of what he's been up to in the last few years, including a series of critically-acclaimed indie films, some eventually mellowed on the idea, being more willing to give Pattinson a chance to prove himself.
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Apparently, before the world even started discussing whether or not he's able to pull off being the next Batman, Pattinson was secretly obsessing over the possibility of getting it. Talking to Total Film (via Games Radar), the actor said that even his agents were surprised that he was so eager to have the chance to play the DC role considering that he's gradually become an indie darling the last several years. Read his full comment below:
«I was aiming for quite different stuff. Obviously it’s basically the jewel in the crown, of the
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