Robert Pattinson talks The Batman with Telegraaf (Netherlands)

With the release of The Lighthouse in The Netherlands, Telegraaf posted this interview with Rob where he went a little of script and talked #TheBatman:

For his next project, the actor can once again showcase his talents in a comfortable film hangar with whirring heaters. Because in the Warner Bros. Studios in Leavesden – just outside London – have now started preparations for The Batman . Robert Pattinson plays the leading role of the Caped Crusader in this new reboot over the bat.

“Whether the dimensions of my Batsuit have already been included? Hell yes!” he is beaming. “That went with all advanced 3D scans. I am very curious what my suit will look like. I have already seen photos of the set and it looks cool. I can’t say much about the story. Except that I go to the border with my Batman. I want to take him on a psychological journey of discovery full of traumas and darkness. A bit à la Joker . For an actor that is and remains the biggest challenge. “

Thanks Moviehole for the artwork

IMDbrief breaks down clues @mattreevesLA has hidden in his first tease of Robert Pattinson as #TheBatman

For those not on social media, IMDb attempts to breakdown a few things from Matt Reeves camera test video of Rob as The Batman. There’s some interesting theories that’s for sure.

On this #IMDbrief, we break down the clues that director @mattreevesLA has hidden in his first tease of footage from #TheBatman. pic.twitter.com/0QUMhcjs7H

— IMDb (@IMDb) February 23, 2020

Artwork thanks to John (aka ShatterverseEnt)

Below is an extract from Madame Figaro online (Google translation)

“I claim my European origins, my taste for literature, music and auteur cinema. I always wanted only one thing: to do my job well and to be a good actor, “soberly explains the English actor Robert Pattinson , as if it were a question of starting the interview with a clarification: knowing the celebrity was not a priority for him. What if his acting life started out with a misunderstanding? How, indeed, explain that this cinephile, admirer of the New Wave, lover of Italian neorealist cinema, whose favorite film is Flight over a cuckoo’s nest , from Czech Miloš Forman, became at 22 years old an icon after playing the role of Edward Cullen, the vampire of Twilight? It is counting without chance which sometimes undoes things well. Explanation.

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His existence becomes a huge crowd, while his dream would have been to live in greater tranquility. “I never thought I would get out of it. Such a success can forever lock you in a golden prison, and it’s difficult to get rid of an image, to become credible after such a role, which cannibalizes you. I had to think about my future choices very carefully. I had to consider everything according to my tastes, my origins and my desires. ” In 2012, year of the fifth episode of Twilight, Robert Pattinson begins a 180 degree turn. He has only one goal: to forget Edward Cullen, this invasive character with smooth, diaphanous skin and orange eyes. The young man begins his moult, bitter as the ascent of the Himalayas. Each departure from the base camp is a challenge, a form of load shedding that is part of the construction of his identity as a man and an artist.

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Two years later, he climbed the steps of the Festival Palace again, still with Cronenberg, for Maps to the Stars , a squeaky satire of the Hollywood environment, where he shared the poster with Julianne Moore and Mia Wasikowska . He’s the star. Filming with Cronenberg gave him the confidence and daring he needed to finally get out of the Twilight box . From role to role, the actor matures, grows. Dark but deep. He filmed The Lost City of Z with director James Gray (author of Little Odessa and Two Lovers ), then High Life with French filmmaker Claire Denis – an emblem in itself – whom he adores “for his passion for cinema”. At the end of 2019, we noticed him as an apprentice lighthouse keeper in The Lighthouse , with Willem Dafoe. A singular and rough black and white horror film directed by Robert Eggers, critically acclaimed. And next July will be released Tenet , by Christopher Nolan, pope of the “blockbuster with a soul”. New proof of the intransigence of this actor apart.

PDF of the article/interview in French below

Robert Pattinson #TheBatman Set Chair Confirms Working Title “Vengeance”

This photo shared on instagram shows Rob’s set chair confirming the working title “Vengeance”. Those familiar with Batman will know this refers to his war on crime after the death of his parents. There is even rumour that the Batman logo on the recently revealed bat suit is from the gun that killed his parents. Matt Reeves take on the character is understood to be focusing on the early years of him being a detective. Time will tell if all these snippets, rumours or guesses are right, but you have to admit it really does ramp up the excitement for this film. And to think this could be a trilogy involving Rob.

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A cadeira do Robert Pattinson no set de #TheBatman! #Batman #RobertPattinson #MattReeves #CatWoman #UDCC #Warner #DC

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What we have all been waiting for! Our first look at Rob as “The Batman” tweeted by director Matt Reeves. Rob looks awesome and Michael Giacchino’s music is fabulous!

And a little bit more possibly about the film from The Wrap

Reeves has described his film as a “defining” and “very personal” story about the Dark Knight, rather than an origin story in the vein of Frank Miller’s beloved “Year One” series. According to insiders with knowledge of the project, Reeves’ film will explore Bruce Wayne’s second year as the Dark Knight detective.

Zoe Kravitz talked Robert Pattinson and The Batman

Zoe Kravitz talked Rob whilst out promoting High Fidelity. This is what she told Variety:

How do you feel about Robert Pattinson as Batman? What has it been like working with him so far? 

I’ve never worked with him before, but we’ve been together for the last few weeks, I had to camera test with him and now we’ve been training together and rehearsing together and he’s just a delightful person and such a wonderful, thoughtful actor. I think he’s perfect for the role and it’s going to be such an adventure. I’m excited to have him as my partner in crime and to be there to support each other, because it’s intense. It’s going to be a long shoot and there’s a lot of pressure, and I know he has my back and I have his.

Zoe also was on Jimmy Fallon – she said she’s not legally aloud to talk about The Batman but “Everyone is so excited about this story … everyone’s so invested it’s a really good energy on set”. Video below starts on The Batman talk (1.31)