Robert Pattinson has revealed whyThe Batmanwas the right comic book movie for him. The actor has shied away from blockbusters over the last few years. However, Pattinson maintains it was not a conscious decision to stay out of the spotlight. Instead, he simply took the parts he found interesting and has been crafting a critically acclaimed library of work in the process. But now, he has been cast as Bruce Wayne in Warner Bros.' new take on theBatmanfranchise.
Taking on the role ofBruce Waynehas a lot of pressure attached to it. Ben Affleck was the last actor to play the character on the big screen and he was under the microscope, to say the least.The Batmanwas originally going to be a movie that Affleck wrote, directed, and starred it, but a lot has changed since then. So why didRobert Pattinsonwant to take on the role? He had this to say.
“There was something that always appealed to me about it. I feel like it sort of exists outside the realm of this sort of [blockbuster].Batmanmovies have always attracted really good directors and had really good actors playing in it. It’s got a legacy and a lineage to it which it’s never seemed to me like it’s been a cash-in for something.”
Robert Pattinson is right about theBatmanmovies having a different feel to them from other comic book movies. There are a few from the late 1990s that didn’t age too well, but for the most part, the mysterious character has attracted talent both on and off the screen. Plus, thecaped crusadernormally has a different vibe than anything else, which is a bit darker.
As for the superhero tag, Robert Pattinson falls into the line of thinking thatBatmanisn’t really a superhero, since he doesn’t have any superpowers. This has been a long-running argument from comic book fans with many under the impression that he technically isnot a traditional superhero. Bruce Wayne is pretty much just a rich guy with some emotional problems and a lot of cool toys to fight crime and get revenge.
The Batmanis currently shooting in London and we received our first unofficial images from the set earlier this week. Robert Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne has been spotted, but we have yet to see him in full suit. Additionally, he had a motorcycle helmet covering most of his face. Colin Farrell was also spotted on the set as the new version of Oswald Cobblepott, aka The Penguin. With production now underway, it’s only a matter of time before we get our first look at Pattinson in the Batsuit. For now, we’ll just have to wait and see. you’re able to watch the interview with Pattinson below, thanks to the Entertainment Weekly YouTube channel.
