THR: How Robert Pattinson Became Batman

ManaByte · Jun 4, 2019

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/how-robert-pattinson-became-batman-1215438

That test was officially passed Friday, when Warner Bros. announced that Pattinson had won the role. The decision was the culmination of an intense process that insiders describe as surprisingly quick. As opposed to most superhero casting efforts, which often include far-and-wide searches and dozens of screen tests for the likes of Superman or more recently, Spider-Man, the Batman process was notably smooth.

"It was quick," says one Warners insider. "Quicker than normal."

He is written as around 30 years old, and the story is neither another rehashing of his origin nor the tale of a seasoned crimefighter ruling Gotham City. He is Bruce Wayne still trying to find his footing on his way to becoming the genius detective.

Reeves is said to have considered Pattinson, 33, early on in the process, says one source, even though no outreach was made. Reeves didn't even know if the actor wanted the part. Since Pattinson shot to fame as a heartthrob vampire in the Twilight films, he has built a solid résumé in smaller, well-reviewed independent films like Good Time and Maps to the Stars. He has assiduously avoided big studio franchise films.

The two actors in short order became the only contenders, and during the week of May 20, when Pattinson flew in from Cannes, both shot screen tests in costume on the Burbank lot. Each had a pre-negotiated deal in place, ready to go into effect for whoever had the final contingency lifted, the screen test.

Pattinson and Hoult put on a suit from a previous Batman movie, as has become customary in the Bat-test process. (Christian Bale, before landing Batman Begins, performed his test in the suit used by Val Kilmer in 1995's Batman Forever, for instance.) Did they embody the character? How did their eyes look and act? Is there a specialness to them? Those were the questions Reeves and the studio wanted answered.

"(Reeves) wanted very specific things," says one insider. "He knew what he was looking for."

Armie Hammer was never in the running.

Pattinson now moves on to the next stage: getting fitted for his own Batsuit, and training for a shoot that will likely take place in early 2020.

Deleted member 2802 · Jun 4, 2019

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Buckle · Jun 4, 2019

I really did not want Ben Affleck as Batman or the portrayal in those films so I'm just happy we're kind of getting another do over here.

Crossing my fingers we get a costume more in line with the older movie suits rather than the puffed up one from BVS.

PanzerKraken · Jun 4, 2019

"the story is neither another rehashing of his origin nor the tale of a seasoned crimefighter ruling Gotham City. He is Bruce Wayne still trying to find his footing on his way to becoming the genius detective. "

So... an origin

lasthope106 · Jun 4, 2019

PanzerKraken said:
"the story is neither another rehashing of his origin nor the tale of a seasoned crimefighter ruling Gotham City. He is Bruce Wayne still trying to find his footing on his way to becoming the genius detective. "

So... an origin

Please let be the adaptation of the Court of Owls. Or the Batman Who Laughs!

ColdSun · Jun 4, 2019

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THR: How Robert Pattinson Became Batman

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