Robert Pattinson teases Bruce Wayne's character development in potential sequels to The Batman. Pattinson plays the titular hero in director Matt Reeves' new take on the character that is set to debut on March 4th, 2022. The actor is ed by an all-star cast for the new iteration of Batman, including Zoë Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, Paul Dano, Colin Farrell, Andy Serkis, John Turturro, and Barry Keoghan.
Pattinson made his first big break onto the scene playing Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire before moving onto the Twilight franchise, playing lead character Edward Cullen, for multiple films in the series up to its conclusion. The actor then began taking on smaller roles in independent films, testing his craft and refining his abilities outside of the blockbuster realm. As a result, Pattinson built up a strong resume of unique performances in films like The Rover, The Lost City of Z, Good Time, High Life, The Lighthouse, The King, and most recently in Christopher Nolan's Tenet.
Now, Pattinson is back in the blockbuster spotlight playing one of the most famous characters of all time in The Batman. Per including a Gotham PD show and another focused on Farrell's Penguin character. Director Reeves says that he views the film as "a ion project" and that the focus is on delivering a film that will leave a mark, rather than something that's just another entry in a series of predetermined sequels. And, while no sequels or crossovers are on deck as of yet for Batman, Pattinson says that he has ideas for what he would do with the character if he were to continue, saying:
“I’ve made a kind of map for where Bruce’s psychology would grow over two more movies. I would love to do it.”
Reeves previously directed such efforts as Cloverfield, Let Me In, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, and War For The Planet of the Apes. The director has stated that his take on Bruce Wayne/Batman was inspired by late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, played more as a recluse than a socialite. The first trailer for The Batman even used Nirvana's "Something in the Way" song as a theme, which is what Reeves was listening to when he started writing the film. The director has said that while the style is more practical, the thought was for it to be the "most emotional Batman movie ever made."
Pattinson was always an inspired choice to take on the role of Bruce Wayne/Batman as he didn't fit a standard heroic mold, much like his predecessor, Michael Keaton, when he took the role in 1989 for Tim Burton's Batman. Having an actor of stature, but one that isn't weighed down by a certain expectation allows them to really explore and perform in ways that haven't been seen before and Pattinson seems to be on that path with his part in The Batman. If his performance is as amazing as it's being sold as thus far, then it will be even more compelling to see the actor continue in the role in future sequels, offering more than a standard-issue superhero romp, but something refined and unique.
Source: Empire
