Legendary actor Eddie Murphy told Robert Pattinson that he’ll be great in Matt Reeves’ The Batman.
While Robert Pattinson might be a little anxious to take on Matt Reeves’ The Batman when it starts filming, legendary actor Eddie Murphy has faith that the actor is the right man for the job. The actor is best known for starring in the Beverly Hills Cop franchise and most recently Dolemite Is My Name on Netflix. During a roundtable interview, Robert Pattinson explained in a that he’s a little nervous to start filming The Batman when there’s an expectation from the audience
Once The Batman star had finished explaining his anxiety about the role, Eddie Murphy stepped in to tell Robert Pattinson that he’s going to do well in The Batman and that he’d own it. It’s great to see more professional positivity about the casting, since the internet was in uproar when the announcement first made the headlines. Take a look at what Robert Pattinson said before Eddie Murphy reassured him about the role.
“I don’t know if I’m ready, There’s something about it. There’s a different feeling when you’re doing it. When you know there’s a big in-built audience for it and there’s a big expectation from the audience. It’s kind of fun to feel that pressure. To help and find its audience as well. Especially when people don’t want you to have the part in the beginning. It’s quite galvanizing.”
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Full plot details for The Batman are currently under wraps, though the film will center around a younger Bruce Wayne and features a Rogues’ Gallery of villains that includes Catwoman, The Penguin, and The Riddler. The Matt Reeves film will follow Batman during his formative years as Gotham City’s protector and will make use of the Dark Knight’s detective skills to a greater extent than previous DC films. It is expected to be the first chapter in a new trilogy with Robert Pattinson as Batman.
Directed by Matt Reeves from a script he co-wrote with Mattson Tomlin, The Batman stars Robert Pattinson as the Caped Crusader, Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman, Paul Dano as the Riddler, Jeffrey Wright as Commissioner James Gordon, John Turturro as Carmine Falcone, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, Jayme Lawson as Bella, and Peter Sarsgaard as Wasserman. Colin Farrell was reportedly in talks to play the Penguin.
The Batman will be released in theaters on June 25, 2021.
Source: Los Angeles Times
