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Robert Pattinson became one of the most prominent actors thanks to his portrayal of Edward Cullen in the $3.34 billion franchise,The Twilight Saga.He has firmly cemented his place on Hollywood’s A-list as a result of his erratic talent and capacity to successfully portray some of the most peculiar roles. But, throughout his career, the Hollywood heartthrob has often passed up lucrative roles.
James Gunn’sGuardians of the Galaxywas reportedly offered to Pattinson, but he declined. TheTenetactor later starred in Matt Reeves’ superhero film,The Batman, despite not being ready to play a superhero at the time. In any case, if he had taken the role in Guardians of the Galaxy, he would have been able to work alongside Robert Downey Jr. inAvengers: Infinity War. Chris Pratt’s Star-Lord did appear alongside Iron Man in Anthony and Joe Russo’s 2018 film.
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Why Did Robert Pattinson Choose Batman Over a Possible Role inAvengers: Infinity War?
While portraying Edward Cullen in the Twilight movies,Robert Pattinsonshot to fame and became a global sensation. Not to mention that the actor once turned down Marvel’s invitation to join the cast ofGuardians of the Galaxy, despite later donning the Caped Crusader costume inThe Batman.
The actor once discussed why he decided to play Batman, as playing Bruce Wayne turned out to be his first blockbuster followingThe Twilight Saga.Pattinsonacknowledged that he met with Marvel Studios for an informational meeting around the time of the initialGuardians of the Galaxyfilm.He gave an explanation toVarietyfor why he and Marvel could not make things work, saying:
“The idea of trying that transition after ‘Twilight,’ I never saw a road in that direction. It’s [Batman] actually an interesting part. I think it’s because he doesn’t have any superpowers.”
Fascinatingly, he could have joinedRobert Downey Jr.inAvengers: Infinity Warif he had gone Chris Pratt’s way rather than the other way around. ThePassengersstar reprised his Star-Lord role afterThe Guardians of the Galaxyin the 2018 Kevin Feige film.
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The Marvel Stars Inspired Robert Pattinson’s Batman?
In an interview with For Men Healthy (viaScreen Rant), Robert Pattinson was candid about accepting the chance to don the cape and cowl forThe Batman. After playing Edward Cullen inTwilight, the actor, who is known for his unconventional career choices, admitted that he initially had doubts about whether he could live up to the demands of playing the Dark Knight.
However, after citing MCU stars such as Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, and even Dwayne Johnson, he realized that feeling “nervous” when a high-profile role comes was completely normal.
“You look at the true warriors of the superhero genre — Hemsworth, The Rock, Downey Jr, Evans — and wonder if you’re putting yourself in the wrong place. And yet, having spoken to a few, I know everyone is nervous when the opportunity comes about.”
The Batmanwas a critical and financial success, earning $771 million worldwide against a $185–200 million budget, ranking it as the seventh-highest-grossing movie of 2022.In addition to receiving numerous other awards, the movie received three nominations for the Academy Awards.
StreamThe Batmanon HBO Max andAvengers: Infinity Waris available on Disney Plus.
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