Robert Pattinson is reportedly in talks to become the next Batman. The <em>Twilight</em> actor is said to be taking on the role of Bruce Wayne in Matt Reeves' forthcoming installment of the superhero series, set for release in 2021. While a deal is not yet fully finalised, Pattinson is said to be top choice to replace Ben Affleck, who starred as the Caped Crusader in three DC films. <a href="https://www.thenational.ae/lifestyle/family/the-ultimate-guide-to-warner-bros-world-abu-dhabi-1.753838">Warner Bros.</a> are yet to comment on reports, but according to <em>Variety</em>, pre-production on the film is set to begin this summer, meaning a deal is imminent. Reeves, the filmmaker behind the last two <em>Planet of the Apes</em> films, has been developing the project since taking over directing duties from Affleck in 2017. He will produce <em>The Batman</em> alongside <em>Planet of the Apes</em> co-director Dylan Clark. Pattinson, 33, is best known for his lead role as vampire Edward Cullen in the <em>Twilight</em> series. Since the franchise came to an end in 2012, Pattinson has turned to arthouse cinema. But <em>The Batman</em> would see his return to the big screen, making him one of the youngest actors ever to take on the role, second only to Christian Bale, who was 31 when <em>Batman Begins</em> was released in 2005.
