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Robert Pattinson Batman Rumours Met With Bewilderment By Superhero Fans

He's tipped to replace Ben Affleck as the Caped Crusader.
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Robert Pattinson has been tipped to become the next actor to play Batman, prompting some raised eyebrows from fans of the superhero franchise. 

The former Twilight actor has been named as a frontrunner to replace Ben Affleck as the Caped Crusader. 

According to Variety, Robert is in negotiations to land the role and star in director Matt Reeves’ forthcoming superhero film, due for release in 2021.

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The reports have been met with a lot of bemusement online...

However, there were those who are excited to see what he does with the role...

Ben Affleck was the most recent actor to play the Dark Knight, appearing in 2016’s Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice and Justice League in 2017.

He also served as a director on the films, but stood down from both roles in January, having been met with a lukewarm response from fans with his portrayal of Batman. 

It was recently reported that filmmaker Matt wants a younger actor to play Bruce Wayne.

While Robert is seen as the favourite to play Batman, US publication Deadline has also named former Skins star Nicholas Hoult. 

He can currently be seen in the new Tolkien film, while he will also be appearing  in the upcoming X-Men: First Class movie Dark Phoenix.

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Nicholas Hoult
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Whoever does land the role will be following in the footsteps of a number of huge stars. 

Michael Keaton played the titular character in Tim Burton’s 1989 film Batman, with Val Kilmer and George Clooney also appearing in the same film series in Batman Forever and Batman & Robin respectively. 

Christian Bale then played the character in Christopher Nolan’s trilogy, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises. 

9 Superheroes Who Need Movies
Batgirl(01 of09)
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Stephanie Brown began as a superhero called Spoiler in order to rebel against her father, a low-level supervillain. She had a stint as a Robin before taking the Batgirl mantle from Cassandra Cain. She’s quick-witted and fairly angst-free, a rarity among Batman’s supporting cast. (credit:DC)
Blue Beetle(02 of09)
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Jaime Reyes is a Texan teen and the third person to take the reins as the Blue Beetle. He can harness the power of a mystical scarab, which gives him armor, flight, and other powers. Dorky and good-hearted, his first ongoing comic featured one of the best supporting casts, whose members all know his secret identity. A movie about Jaime could show his evolution as he learns to use the Blue Beetle armor and improve his skills as a superhero. (credit:DC)
Birds of Prey(03 of09)
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Yes, the Birds of Prey had a short-lived TV series in 2002, but let’s not talk about that. The Birds of Prey started as a duo, with former Batgirl Barbara Gordon acting as mission control for field agent Black Canary. They were later joined by 3rd core member Huntress. They also have a rotating membership of the best female heroes DC has to offer, including Big Barda and Lady Blackhawk. Awesome ladies kicking ass. There is nothing bad about that. (credit:DC)
Guy Gardner(04 of09)
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Guy is a Green Lantern constantly in Hal Jordan’s shadow. He’s foul-mouthed, short-tempered, and not the smartest, but deep (very deep) down, he’s a decent guy who wants to do the right thing. He's notable for doing anything to get and keep a Lantern ring (once going into space to find one and somehow defying the need for oxygen) and for having the worst haircut in comics. (credit:DC)
Dazzler(05 of09)
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Luke Cage(06 of09)
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The current Luke Cage is a tough guy/family man with no costume, but he’s not the incarnation I’m talking about here. Way back at his inception in the 1970s, he was a jive-talking stereotype whose fighting style consisted of smashing things. Short on brains but long on brawn, his best storyline involved him confronting Doctor Doom over $200 that he promised Luke and then flaked on. Luke was the first (and so far only) hero to find Doom's armor's only weakness: being punched repeatedly in the same spot. Oh, and eventually he got his $200. (credit:Marvel)
Power Pack(07 of09)
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Alex, Julie, Jack, and Katie are four ordinary kids who get powers from a space horse and use them to go out and fight crime. Space horse. Crime fighting. If I was a kid, I’d love that movie. Who am I kidding, I would love that movie now. (credit:Marvel)
She-Hulk(08 of09)
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The Hulk’s calmer cousin, Jen Walters, is a lawyer/superhero. She got her powers by receiving a blood transfusion from Bruce Banner, and is one of the few superheroes who actually loves what she does. She’s also one of the strongest heroes, and can go toe-to-toe with Hercules. A She-Hulk movie could be part courtroom drama, part superhero movie. That could work, right? (credit:Marvel)
Spider-Girl(09 of09)
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