Robert Pattinsonmay be going toe to toe with another major star in the upcoming filmThe Batman.Colin Farrellis in talks to star as one of Batman’s foes, the Penguin, PEOPLE has learned.In addition to Pattinson in the title role, the Matt Reeves-directed film will also feature:Zoë Kravitz as Catwoman,Paul Dano as the Riddler, and Jeffrey Wright as Commissioner Gordon, according toThe Hollywood Reporter.The outlet also reports Andy Serkis is in talks to star as Alfred Pennyworth.Jonah Hillwas previously in talks to star inThe Batman, as either The Penguin or Riddler, according toVariety. He ultimatelypassed on the roles, the outlet reported.Colin Farrell.Pascal Le Segretain/GettyDanny DeVito is the last actor to have played the Penguin on the big screen, in Tim Burton’s 1992 filmBatman Returns,and actor Robin Lord Taylor played the character on Fox’s seriesGotham.Pattinson, who was cast in May, revealed he’s begun to get into shape for the role of the Caped Crusader in a video clip shared on Twitter in October.“I’m early stages. Very, very early,” Pattinson, 33, said.Pattinson also admitted that he’s been more into exercise lately.“I didn’t [like exercise] when I was younger, but now, as I’ve kind of gotten older I’m suddenly getting aware of aging,” he said. “So now I’m kind of like, I need to put some effort in otherwise I’m gonna need a hip replacement.”Months after landing the coveted role, Pattinson is still not sure how it all happened.“It’s kind of insane,” PattinsontoldEsquirein October. “I was so far away from ever thinking it was a realistic prospect. I literally do not understand how I’ve got it, at all.”The Batmanis scheduled for release in June 25, 2021.
Robert Pattinsonmay be going toe to toe with another major star in the upcoming filmThe Batman.
Colin Farrellis in talks to star as one of Batman’s foes, the Penguin, PEOPLE has learned.
In addition to Pattinson in the title role, the Matt Reeves-directed film will also feature:Zoë Kravitz as Catwoman,Paul Dano as the Riddler, and Jeffrey Wright as Commissioner Gordon, according toThe Hollywood Reporter.
The outlet also reports Andy Serkis is in talks to star as Alfred Pennyworth.
Jonah Hillwas previously in talks to star inThe Batman, as either The Penguin or Riddler, according toVariety. He ultimatelypassed on the roles, the outlet reported.
Colin Farrell.Pascal Le Segretain/Getty
Danny DeVito is the last actor to have played the Penguin on the big screen, in Tim Burton’s 1992 filmBatman Returns,and actor Robin Lord Taylor played the character on Fox’s seriesGotham.
Pattinson, who was cast in May, revealed he’s begun to get into shape for the role of the Caped Crusader in a video clip shared on Twitter in October.
“I’m early stages. Very, very early,” Pattinson, 33, said.
Pattinson also admitted that he’s been more into exercise lately.
“I didn’t [like exercise] when I was younger, but now, as I’ve kind of gotten older I’m suddenly getting aware of aging,” he said. “So now I’m kind of like, I need to put some effort in otherwise I’m gonna need a hip replacement.”
Months after landing the coveted role, Pattinson is still not sure how it all happened.
“It’s kind of insane,” PattinsontoldEsquirein October. “I was so far away from ever thinking it was a realistic prospect. I literally do not understand how I’ve got it, at all.”
The Batmanis scheduled for release in June 25, 2021.
source: people.com
