Robert Pattinson as Batman in Warner Bros. Pictures’ action-adventure 'THE BATMAN,' a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Jonathan Olley/™ & © DC Comics
Robert Pattinson had never been interested in playing a superhero—until Ben Affleck quit his role as Batman, leaving the famous cape unexpectedly up for grabs.
Having spent the past decade mainly working on critically acclaimed arthouse movies, former "Twilight" actor Pattinson requested a meeting with the filmmakers entrusted by Warner Bros. to revitalize the beloved franchise.
"He sought me out... and somewhere in that meeting, he brought up Batman," producer Dylan Clark told AFP.