Plenty of people have had their doubts about Robert Pattinson taking on the role of Batman but for the most part, fans are collectively realizing that he is going to do an amazing job playing the newest dark knight.
Other actors who have played Batman in the past include Ben Affleck, Christian Bale, Adam West, and Michael Keaton. Let’s not forget about George Clooney's time as Batman back in the 90s. Robert Pattinson is already making fans super excited for the 2022 release of the newest Batman movie.
10 He's Reading Old-School Classic Batman Comics
On The Big Ticket, a popular podcast, Robert Pattinson revealed, "I'm glad I've had quite a lot of time. I didn't realize there were so many Batman comics. Hundreds and thousands. But I've been reading a lot of those, and not really just the kind of classics. I just like reading the sort of individual periodicals. It's nice to kind of see the absolutely contemporary ones." He has been relying on original source material by reading through the classic comic books.
9 He's Been Practicing His Batman Voice
According to Looper, Robert Pattinson has been inspired by the voice of his Lighthouse co-star Willem Dafoe. Robert explained, "Willem's voice in [The Lighthouse] was quite inspiring for it, to be honest. It is pretty similar, the voice I'm gonna do, to Willem's." Anyone who watched The Lighthouse knows how deep and serious Willem's voice sounded in the movie. If Robert copies that voice at all, his rendition of Batman will be very much on point.
8 He Is Using Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Training
No one ever said Brazilian jiu-jitsu training would be easy! It is something that Robert Pattinson has been depending on as he prepares and trains for the new Batman role. Brazilian jiu-jitsu is classified as a self-defense martial arts skill that revolves around grappling and taking control over one’s opponent. Brazilian jiu-jitsu is known for being one of the more dangerous styles of martial arts fighting. This is definitely one of the best things Robert Pattinson can do in preparation for the movie.
7 He Is Doing Military-Style Workouts
Along with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training, Robert Pattinson is also doing military-style workouts as well. For cardio, he's running 3 to 6 miles up to four times a week and boxing up to five times a week.
For strength training, he's doing military-style sandbag routines, reverse lunges, forward lunges, glute bridges, squats, presses, burpees, and more. He's also doing bicycle crunches, dumbbell side bends, and more. The workouts he is doing sound intense and difficult but obviously, he has been pushing through.
6 He's Eating A Healthy Diet With Protein
Eating healthy is part of the deal when an actor is prepping for a new role. Robert Pattinson said, “I’ll have oatmeal with, like, vanilla protein powder on it. And I will barely even mix it up. It’s extraordinarily easy. Like, I eat out of cans and stuff. I’ll literally put Tabasco inside a tuna can and just eat it out of the can.” The more protein, the better -- especially for someone who is trying to bulk up. His diet plan has been described as weird.
5 He's Researching Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Older Batman Films
Robert Pattinson has been doing his research, and not just with the original comic books! He said, “I was watching the making of Batman & Robin the other day. And even then, George Clooney was saying that he was worried about the fact that it’s sort of been done, that a lot of the ground you should cover with the character has been already covered. And that’s in ’96, ’97?” He is taking the time to watch behind-the-scenes footage from older Batman movies.
4 He Tried On An Old Bat Suit For Screen Testing
Robert Pattinson tried on an older bat suit to do his original screen testing. These days, he has been pictured wearing a new suit that is comparable to the suit worn by Christian Bale in The Dark Knight.
Robert Pattinson's suit will veer away from the “motorcycle helmet" look and possibly be made of some type of leather material. The bat suit that Robert Pattinson will be wearing is also going to be more armored than before.
3 He's Been Avoiding Co-Star Zoe Kravitz Off The Set To Keep The Peace While Cameras Are Rolling
Rumor has it that Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz aren’t really getting along too well, despite the fact that they are costars in this upcoming action film. Zoe Kravitz will be playing the role of Catwoman and a lot of people assumed that the two would hit it off, at least as friends. In reality, they can’t quite seem to get along and are avoiding spending time with each other when the cameras aren't rolling. Anne Hathway played the role of Catwoman before her.
2 He's Received Advice From Former Batman Actor Christian Bale
Matt Reeves is the director of Robert Pattinson's Batman movie. Reeves explained, “Rob actually talked to Christian Bale, and Christian Bale was like, ‘Just make sure you’re gonna be able to relieve yourself,’ so all of that sort of was actually part of what was important to build in too.” Gathering advice from any actor who has played Batman in the past is one of the smartest things Robert Pattinson can do as he preps for the movie.
1 He's Overcoming Pressures From His "Perfectionist" Director As The Movie Is Being Filmed
Filming this movie has not been easy on Robert Pattinson. According to Daily Mail, an anonymous source said, "Filming has been a grueling process, especially for Robert, as Matt is such a perfectionist. He'll insist on doing scenes over and over again and get bogged down in the tiny detail. Sometimes it's like he doesn't know when to stop." Hopefully, things on the set of the movie calm down a bit to make the process less difficult.