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Robert Pattinson to play "The Batman" for Matt Reeves and Warner Bros (UP: Decision may not be final, other actors also on shortlist, see threadmarks)
- Thread starter Smokeymicpot
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I kind of agree. I was just playing it safe.
Me too. It makes the most sense logically for these movies to be set in the past before Man of Steel, but we all known WB is going to want this Batman to interact with Wonder Woman, Aquaman, etc, so they have to find a way to make it work. Either time travel/Flashpoint BS or they just ignore everything and don't make any mention of it (which again, would be SUUUPER weird). I hate when stories do that. I want continuity and explanations of things in my movies.
Probably for the best if they just do this. If they'd want to do another JL(which they most likely will if they can string together decent solo films) it'd be silly to have two Batmen in the same universe.
I don't see him as being a good Bruce Wayne
BUT
the best casting has always come from making me believe in someone I normally wouldn't like, so prove me wrong once again.
So someone who has been a Bat-Man (pun intended) as a Vampire in Twighlight gets to be a Batman.
Then
Bill Skarsgard who was a Clown in IT should be the Clown Prince himself The Joker for this film series
BUT
the best casting has always come from making me believe in someone I normally wouldn't like, so prove me wrong once again.
So someone who has been a Bat-Man (pun intended) as a Vampire in Twighlight gets to be a Batman.
Then
Bill Skarsgard who was a Clown in IT should be the Clown Prince himself The Joker for this film series
These movies AREN'T connected to the shared universe. At least for now. My hopes are that one day they will all be brought together. In a post MCU world, I do agree that not having a shared universe is lame, but it is what it is.
Pattinson is the new Batman. No, he is not the young Affleck. Yes, I hope that all these characters interact together again, but there is no way this happens without a soft reboot.
I don't think Cavill will be Superman ever again either.
Here is how you all should think:
Do you love the DC Universe? Amazing, I do too. I loved Aquaman, Wonder Woman and Shazam. I'm excited as fuck for James Gunn's Suicide Squad and I'm hoping Birds of Prey is good. But the only way we will see these characters together again is of the universe goes through some sort of... crisis, do you know what I mean? Snyder's take in these characters is gone, and I'm glad for those that enjoyed that we had that. But these characters are bigger than these actors or directors, so let's hope that if that's the direction they are going, they do it right.
I feel like Matt Reeves Batman is the very start of this direction. And if this leads for a new actor taking over the Superman role, then so be it. I'm eager as much as you all for more epic DC shared universe stories. But right now this is clearly the start of a new take on Batman, one that hopefully will one day meet Gal's Wonder Woman, Momoa's Superman and Levi's Shazam, but not really a "prequel" to Batfleck.
Pattinson is the new Batman. No, he is not the young Affleck. Yes, I hope that all these characters interact together again, but there is no way this happens without a soft reboot.
I don't think Cavill will be Superman ever again either.
Here is how you all should think:
Do you love the DC Universe? Amazing, I do too. I loved Aquaman, Wonder Woman and Shazam. I'm excited as fuck for James Gunn's Suicide Squad and I'm hoping Birds of Prey is good. But the only way we will see these characters together again is of the universe goes through some sort of... crisis, do you know what I mean? Snyder's take in these characters is gone, and I'm glad for those that enjoyed that we had that. But these characters are bigger than these actors or directors, so let's hope that if that's the direction they are going, they do it right.
I feel like Matt Reeves Batman is the very start of this direction. And if this leads for a new actor taking over the Superman role, then so be it. I'm eager as much as you all for more epic DC shared universe stories. But right now this is clearly the start of a new take on Batman, one that hopefully will one day meet Gal's Wonder Woman, Momoa's Superman and Levi's Shazam, but not really a "prequel" to Batfleck.
This movie is part of the DCEU unless things changed since he said this:
Being part of the DC Universe isn't being part of the DCEU. Joker for example is part of the DC Universe, but not the DCEU. I know that there are fans of Batfleck, but think like this: you are a studio exec and you have to deal with the BvS and JL fallout. It clearly didn't work, regardless if either of those three first films definitely have fans. You get a talented director, an actor that looks absolutely nothing like the previous actor and you do... a prequel? I mean, I wouldn't understand a prequel of I don't know, Iron Man if Marvel Studios ever decided to drop RDJ, and that was successful as hell. The "DCEU" is a dead end with a few interesting parts that could definitely work in a shared universe in the future. The problem is that neither their Batman or their Superman are part of that.
And look, I have no doubts whatsoever that Ben or Cavill could play THE SHIT out of the characters they were cast for. But it's the Garfield's Spidey situation all over again, but a lot more complicated because some bits of this universe DO work. I don't see this Batman crossing paths with Wonder Woman or the rest of the shared universe without a soft reboot. My two cents on the subject.
Except Reeves put that tweet out like 2 years ago when everyone was flipping out about it not being in the DCEU and the WB people don't call it the DCEU. So when Reeves says, "the DC Universe" he does mean the DCEU.
If I hadn't seen Good Time I would be shocked but after seeing Good Time I'm thinking.....Yes this could be good
With all my heart, and I truly don't want to be mean: I honestly don't know how there are still people believing that. It is obvious for me that this is a reboot. But if you all need to take your time to accept that, let's wait then.
As a longtime poster dissapointed in your lack of research to the people involved on the project
So Batman is the new Spider-Man.
No shame.
DC you ain't shit.
Marvel is running circles around DC. Got Ant-Man and Groot as more likable characters than Superman and Batman.
Shaking my head. Gal is carry DCU on that strong beautiful back of hers. WW 1984 and Aquaman 2 is all they got.
No shame.
DC you ain't shit.
Marvel is running circles around DC. Got Ant-Man and Groot as more likable characters than Superman and Batman.
Shaking my head. Gal is carry DCU on that strong beautiful back of hers. WW 1984 and Aquaman 2 is all they got.
I mean, they just recently had to recast Batman and the Joker because WB casting dropped the ball the first go around....and Ezra Miller is done as Flash, doubt they'd bring back Jesse Eisenberg as Lex.
Not really feeling the meme that the early reaction is always wrong.
Not really feeling the meme that the early reaction is always wrong.
I even said plans could have changed but as far as we know it's still part of the DCEU, which goes against you just matter of factly stating it isn't. You'd think that the director disagreeing with you might make you reconsider but nope, you tried and make it seem like Matt Reeves was talking about something completely different to try and make it seem like you're still right.
I don't get why you always word your speculation as being factual.
Because it is obvious. This is a reboot. Reeves wouldn't accept to be limited to Affleck's Batman, not even if it was "in the past'. Pattinson doesn't look nothing like Affleck. Limiting themselves to please the hardcore DCEU fans is just something it doesn't make sense. Why not a Nolan's Batman prequel, if that made even more success?
This is obviously part of the DC Universe. Batman will be Batman, played by Robert Pattinson. No lies from Reeves end. That doesn't mean that it is part of the shared universe at all. The fact that Pattinson is the actor they are going for clearly cements that in my book.
Jesus Christ.
Are you just going to pretend you didn't reply to this post?
Like I said, this is what DCEU fans wanted to see from that tweet. It is clearly not what the tweet actually says. ManaByte, halp?
EDIT: I truly don't know how to deal with this. Here, let me try this again: IN MY OPINION, it is obvious to me that Matt Reeves is rebooting Batman. Not a prequel, not related to the shared DCEU, nada.
Dude.
That tweet could now be wrong in 2019 if the plans changed but when he made that tweet is was in direct response to people saying the movie WASNT in the DCEU, like Wingfan19 explained.
It was a cop out. Something to calm down the fans. People have been interpreting like this since THR made SEVERAL articles previous to Justice League claiming that his Batman wasn't related to the DCEU whatsoever. If you want. I can provide you the links. The talk about this been a reboot has substance since before Justice League was even out. I assumed you knew that, but here you go.
You assumed I knew the thing I literally just said that Tweet was in response to? Yes, you assumed right.
Pattinson is a great choice. Twilight was shit but he is great.
I just wanna know who else is gonna be in it. Who's Alfred, Gordon, the villain? Can't wait.
As much as I love Batfleck I am glad this is going to the past and getting away from the Snyderverse.
I just wanna know who else is gonna be in it. Who's Alfred, Gordon, the villain? Can't wait.
As much as I love Batfleck I am glad this is going to the past and getting away from the Snyderverse.
Pattinson has become a great actor. Good Time, Rover, and High Life all show great performance. This is good news.
I dont think he could pull batman. He just doesnt have that skill, to be harsh he is not that good of an actor. But i could see him coming from toilet.. oops sorry i mean twilight. He is a vampire in twilight, and vampire is associated with bat
Armie is second best but you can keep Hoult and especially Taylor-Johnson's whack ass.
Eeeewww. His hairstyle doesnt match his face structure. Should hire a better hairstylist
Good pick. Not that into Batman anymore, but this will probably be good and I never liked Affleck, so I'm happy they went for someone young and talented.
Have you seen any of his post Twilight work?He is a great actor and entirely capable of playing the bat.
Alright, my mistake.
Let's start from the beginning. It all started with this podcast that flew under everyone's radar:
https://www.kcrw.com/culture/shows/...matt-reeves-on-war-for-the-planet-of-the-apes
"When they approached me, what they said was: 'look, it's a standalone, this isn't part of the extended universe," Reeves said. He also confirmed that he has an idea for a trilogy in his head. Reeves said he's "totally fine" not making a Batman movie if Warner Bros. doesn't want to make the movie that he wants to make. So far, though, he said he and WB have been on the same page. You can listen to The Batman talk around the 23:39 mark on the podcast I've linked above.
Please, notice context. This happened in July of 2017, ie long before Justice League's release but NO ONE noticed that this podcast above even existed. Everyone was talking about SDCC and this below happened one day before Ben Affleck and the rest of the Justice League cast made their appearance at SDCC, with obviously everyone going nuts:
Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/h...as-warner-bros-plots-franchise-future-1023296
Notice that the same person that broke the news that Affleck wouldn't come back after Justice League AND the person that interviewed Matt Reeves are the same person: long time reporter for The Hollywood Reporter Kim Masters. Internet went crazy, maybe with reason, since Justice League wasn't even out yet, but articles about how this film just like The Joker wouldn't be related to the DCEU kept showing up, with DCEU fans choosing to not believe it was true, neither that Ben Affleck wouldn't keep playing the role.
I'm having trouble to find the links, but my TL;DR point is, Matt Reeves himself said that it wasn't connected to the extended universe. Internet goes crazy and harass the man on twitter to oblivion. He posts that response, and they have been holding on to that answer as proof that it is connected. When it is obvious as the day that it isn't. Pattinson's casting only further proves that.
Robert Pattinson is a good actor, y'all talking as if Batman is the most complicated character ever.
no. I do not. I barely give people a second chance, so im still a bit bummed out with news. I prefer nicholas
There will be movies with Wonder Woman and Aquaman meeting Batman. This Batman won't be Ben Affleck, so I don't think it's crazy to assume it will be Pattinson at all.
I want this to happen. But for that to work, I don't see how you reconcile those logically successful and great franchises with Batman —— or a potential Superman recasting / reboot. The best way I can see it happening is, like I've said earlier, some kind of soft reboot.
You don't need a good hairstyle with that facial structure.
Check out Good Time, Cosmopolis, High Life, The Rover... He's more than a shimmering vampire.
I guess Mr. Mom Michael Keaton will never make a good Batman then. Oh wait.
