The Batman’s Robert Pattinson Pitched One Crucial Change To Bruce Wayne’s Character

Some say that Batman is one of the best comic book adaptations due to having found incredible success on the big screen. The sullen superhero made his DC Comics debut all the way back in 1939, appearing on newsstands in Detective Comics No. 27, and has since become much more than a character who “flies” around the night sky to fight the evil villains of Gotham City. Although Bruce Wayne’s Batman has seen many faces over the years, like Michael Keaton, Christian Bale, and George Clooney, Robert Pattinson’s version of The Caped Crusader in Matt Reeves’ The Batman added a whole different layer to the hero fans have known and loved.

Batman‘s story has been retold and revamped over the 85 years since his first appearance and Reeves’ dive into the dark and mysterious world in 2022 gave Wayne a different path, which was a far cry from his usual public playboy persona, replacing him with a darker and more troubled identity of the billionaire orphan. Pattinson, who had previously starred in Twilight and Water for Elephants, breathed a much-needed breath of new and fresh air into the iconic hero when he decided to jump into the boots of one of the biggest comic book characters of all time.

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Robert Pattinson Reveals One Idea He Pitched For The Batman

In an interview with The New York Times, Robert Pattinson disclosed that he had pitched one of the most important features of Bruce Wayne in The Batman. Pattinson said that it was his idea that Bruce should be played as a darker and more broken-down character, instead of the philanderer figure he had previously been known as. “That was my one idea for Bruce,” says Pattinson. “He’s been portrayed until now as a playboy. But what if he’s completely socially inept and kind of agoraphobic?” It made sense, this time around, for Bruce in The Batman to come across as less experienced, more traumatized, and awkward than before since Reeves’ version portrayed a younger Batman who was still finding his feet and developing his detective skills.

Even though Pattison’s version of Batman isn’t exactly a laugh-a-minute kinda guy, in real life, Robert still finds some humor from his movie to lighten stressful situations. Pattinson recalls being at passport control and the immigration officer asking him, “Hey, you’re the guy from ‘Twilight.’ Why’d you stop acting?” In a bid to give the awkward conversation a comical facelift, Pattinson replied “I’m Batman?’”, as the officer began laughing. The Batman Part 2 is reportedly still planned for a 2026 release, but there are questions regarding who will star as its next villain. Jeffrey Wright, who portrays James “Jim” Gordon, dropped a hint about who he thought could enter as the movie’s next baddie.

The internet is constantly filled with rumors and The Batman Part 2 has been in its firing line regarding a cancelation. Thankfully, DC boss, James Gunn, came to the rescue and poured a bucket full of water over the fire of these rumors by stating thatthe movie wasnot canceled and asked what would be the point of pretending if it was, which is great news for fans who can’t wait to see the evolution of Bruce, the introduction of The Riddler and the Joker.

The Batman Part 2 is scheduled to be released in theaters on October 2, 2026.

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Directed by the visionary Matt Reeves, Robert Pattinson plays a dark, gritty and tormented caped crusader, looking to save his home from the corruption that eats at it, and the criminals looking to destroy it. With a stellar cast of Andy Serkis, Zoe Kravitz, Collin Farrell and Jeffrey Wright, The Batman takes a new approach to Gotham’s protector, one not seen since the Nolan trilogy. 

Release Date

March 4, 2022

Director

Matt Reeves

Cast

Robert Pattinson , Zoë Kravitz , Jeffrey Wright , Colin Farrell , Paul Dano , John Turturro , Andy Serkis , Peter Sarsgaard , Barry Keoghan , Jayme Lawson , Gil Perez-Abraham , Peter McDonald , Con O’Neill , Alex Ferns , Rupert Penry-Jones , Kosha Engler , Archie Barnes , Janine Harouni , Hana Hrzic , Joseph Walker , Luke Roberts , Oscar Novak , Stella Stocker , Sandra Dickinson , Jack Bennett , Andre Nightingale , Richard James-Neale , Lorraine Tai , Joseph Balderrama , James Eeles

Runtime

176 minutes

Character(s)

Bruce Wayne / The Batman , Selina Kyle , Lt. James Gordon , Oz / The Penguin , The Riddler , Carmine Falcone , Alfred , District Attorney Gil Colson , Unseen Arkham Prisoner , Bella Reál , Officer Martinez , Kenzie , Chief Mackenzie Bock , Commissioner Pete Savage , Mayor Don Mitchell Jr. , Mrs. Mitchell , Mitchell’s Son , Carla , Annika , Young Riddler , Thomas Wayne , Young Bruce Wayne , Martha Wayne , Dory , Travis , Ritchie , Glen , Cheri , Lead Detective , Another Officer

Writers

Matt Reeves , Peter Craig , Bob Kane , Bill Finger

Budget

$200 million

Sequel(s)

The Batman Part II

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Source:The New York Times