Robert Pattinson Has Officially Been Cast As Batman And The Internet Has Mixed Feelings

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Gotham has a new Batman! Robert Pattinson has officially been cast as the caped crusader in the upcoming The Batman.

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Previously, it was only rumoured that the actor could take on the role but Warner Bros. have now officially signed a deal with Robert to play the iconic superhero.

Directed by Matt Reeves, pre-production on the upcoming movie is expected to begin in the coming months. No official release date has been set for the DC superhero movie.

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As the announcement made its way around, fans of the franchise have had mixed feelings about the casting.

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— DC2Slow (@dc2_slow) June 1, 2019

Batman is officially dead

— Jose Sanchez (@jsanchez559FRO) June 1, 2019

He’ll be perfect. Handsome and dark and broody and all stoic like Batman should be. This is good.

— JasunMark (@doctorjasun) June 1, 2019

Did every other actor turn down the role?

— MoneysPenny (@Callen27G) June 1, 2019

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— E-Mar (@TheEricMartinez) June 1, 2019

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— Charlie Dillon (@cpdillonjr) June 1, 2019

Absolutely wrong choice. Nothing about him is remotely like Batman or even Bruce Wayne. Nope.

— JeanneMK (@JeanneK1280) June 1, 2019

Give the dude a chance.

— coltsandwerkself fan (@MailletMatt) June 1, 2019

I’m Crying https://t.co/HXXBQyYJv5

— Jaden Smith (@officialjaden) May 31, 2019

Well, Now we have a Bat-Vampire😁😁😁

— Chamod Kushan (@chamod_kushan) June 1, 2019

I don’t know how I feel about this

— Rach williams (@Rachie_1977) June 1, 2019

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— C. Brown (@Collinbro123) June 1, 2019

TBH, we’re excited to see how Robert would take on the role as Batman. What are your thoughts on the casting choice?

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