Doctor Strange director Scott Derrickson shared his thoughts on Robert Pattinson officially being cast as the Caped Crusader inย Matt Reeves’ The Batman.
Today, it was confirmed Warner Bros. approved Robert Pattinson’s casting as Batman in Matt Reeves’ upcoming film, prompting enthusiastic responses from fans who consider the former Twilight star a commendable actor and outcry from others. Now, Doctor Strange director Scott Derrickson has taken to his official Twitter to account toย share why he believesย Robert Pattinson is a great choice to play the next Batman:
“Pattinson is a remarkable actor and an outstanding choice for the new Batman.
You can check out the post below to see what Doctor Strange director Scott Derrickson had to say about Robert Pattinson’s Batman casting.
Pattinson is a remarkable actor and an outstanding choice for the new Batman.
— N O S โ ฦ I แด แด ฦ แก โฅ โฅ O ฦ S (@scottderrickson) May 31, 2019
Plot details forย The Batmanย are currently under wraps, though the film will center around a younger Bruce Wayne andย featured a Roguesโ Gallery of villains that reportedly includes Catwoman. The Matt Reeves film will follow Batman during his formative years as Gotham City’s protector and will make use of the Dark Knightโs detective skills to a greater extent than previous DC Films. It’s expected to beย the first chapter in a new trilogy with Robert Pattinson as the Caped Crusader.
The Batmanย is one of the many projects currently being developed by Warner Bros. and DC. These projects include The Flash standalone film, Green Lantern Corps, Black Adam, Cyborg, Supergirl, New Gods, and Nightwing.
Meanwhile, Scott Derrickson is set to direct the Doctor Strange sequel with Benedict Cumberbatch returning as the future Sorcerer Supreme.
Stay tuned to Heroic Hollywood for the latest news on the film and all of Warner Bros. upcoming DC Films and television projects!
The Batmanย will be released in theaters onย June 25, 2021.
Source: Scott Derrickson
