How Robert Pattinson Became Batman
Two weeks ago, Robert Pattinson was in Cannes for the premiere for THE LIGHTHOUSE. Then he flew to LA for a secret screen test using a Batman costume from a previous film. My look inside the Bat-casting process: https://t.co/IhOrHQFSmm
- Borys Kit (@Borys_Kit) June 4, 2019
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Director Matt Reeves wanted his Batman to be around 30, so bye bye Batfleck
Pattinson was not cast before Cannes, when the rumors first started
They did not want to cast someone who appeared in the MCU in fear of "cross-pollination" (SHAZAM shade?)
In the end the decision was made between Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult.
It was very close.
Both screen tested in a batsuit from a previous Batman movie