Robert Pattinson Really Struggled To Maintain The Batman's Unique Voice
The Batman star Robert Pattinson has opened up on the challenges that came with maintaining the Dark Knight's unique voice. Pattinson is about to become the next actor to bring the Caped Crusader to life on the big screen, following Ben Affleck's run in the DCEU. With The Batman taking place in its own universe, the Matt Reeves-directed picture will follow Bruce Wayne's life as Gotham City's crime fighter. Rather than following a traditional origin story, however, The Batman will explore Bruce's second year as the iconic DC hero, during which he is not entirely new in the role, but still far away from being the iconic Batman fans know and love.
The Batman, which is being envisioned as the beginning of a new Batman trilogy for Warner Bros., will see Bruce Wayne taking on Paul Dano's Edward Nashton, a.k.a. The Riddler. With The Batman depicting The Riddler as a Zodiac-inspired serial killer, the reboot will be quite a different experience for the Dark Knight's cinematic history. The Batman will also explore the hero's rouges gallery, with The Penguin and Carmine Falcone, played by Colin Farrell and John Turturro, respectively. The reboot is also introducing the latest iteration of Selina Kyle, with Zoë Kravitz as Catwoman.
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As several actors have portrayed Batman in film, one of the most important aspects about the character is nailing the Caped Crusader's voice. In a new interview with GQ, Pattinson spoke about doing his take on the Batman voice, which he admitted was a challenge. The British star shared how he, unwaveringly, did vocal exercises that helped him find and keep up his take on the Batman's low, husky voice. Pattinson shared the following:
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