Robert Pattinson Reportedly Refuses to Discuss Batman Role While at Cannes

Robert Pattinson is avoiding all talk of Batman, after last week's announcement dropped that the 33-year-old actor would be playing the next Caped Crusader in Matt Reeves' The Batman. But in all actuality, Pattinson apparently hasn't been cast just yet, with conflicting reports claiming Nicholas Hoult is also in the running.

But that doesn't mean Pattinson wants to talk about the role. If it were me, all the backlash since the announcement would probably make me reconsider my audition.

Most of the DC fans objecting to Pattinson being cast are worried because of his past role as vampire Edward Cullen in the Twilight series, and have even started calling him "the sparkling Batman."

Pattinson is currently at the Cannes Film Festival promoting his new film The Lighthouse, and was reportedly questioned by the French magazine Gala about the Batman reports. According to ComicBook.com, he replied, "I'm sorry, but I absolutely can't talk about that." And when IndieWire asked him a similar question, Pattinson said while smiling, "I am only answering questions about The Lighthouse."

It seems like petitions are fans' new way of telling Hollywood what they think about various TV shows and films, because now there's even been multiple created to keep Pattinson from the role. These fanmade calls are joining the ranks of the petitions for a Game of Thrones Season 8 redo, and for Danny DeVito being cast as the next Wolverine.

Although many angry DC fans are adamant on bringing up Pattinson's Twilight days circa 2008-2012, the actor has gone on to scoop up roles in a variety of acclaimed films since, such as David Cronenberg's Cosmopolis (2012) and Benny and Josh Safdie's Good Time (2017). Hopefully he'll be able to discuss the new Batman role, if and when negotiations are final.

[h/t: ComicBook.com]