Robert Pattinson's new Batman role will be a TRILOGY as director says he will be in 'detective mode'

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Robert Pattinson's new Batman role will be for a TRILOGY as director says Caped Crusader will be in 'detective mode'

By Justin Enriquez and Tracy Wright For Dailymail.com

Published: 16:06 EDT, 3 June 2019 | Updated: 16:06 EDT, 3 June 2019

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The World's Greatest Detective is going to need more than one film.

Robert Pattinson was not only recently confirmed to star in The Batman but it has since been revealed that the role is planned for a trilogy.

Director Matt Reeves seemingly supported Deadline's report as he posted a .GIF of the 33-year-old actor with three bat emojis on Monday.

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Dapper: Robert Pattinson was not only recently confirmed to star in The Batman but it has since been revealed that the role is planned for a trilogy

Interesting: Director Matt Reeves seemingly supported Deadline 's report as he posted a .GIF of the 33-year-old actor with three bat emojis on Monday

No doubt hardcore fans of Batman will be pleased to know that there will be more emphasis on Bruce Wayne's investigative skills.

Reeves told The Hollywood Reporter back in January that his idea for the series of films is 'very much a point of view-driven, noir Batman tale.

'It’s told very squarely on his shoulders, and I hope it’s going to be a story that will be thrilling but also emotional. It’s more Batman in his detective mode that we’ve seen in the films.

It’s more Batman in his detective mode': Reeves told The Hollywood Reporter back in January that his idea for the series of films is 'very much a point of view-driven, noir Batman tale'

'The comics have a history of that. [Bruce Wayne] is supposed to be the world’s greatest detective, and that’s not necessarily been a part of what the movies have been.'

Last week it was reported that Warner Bros. officially approved Pattinson for The Batman.

He fought for the ultimate role as the famed Caped Crusaderas after he had to battle his way through screen testing against Nicholas Hoult to portray the coveted superhero.

He's back! Last week it was reported that Warner Bros. officially approved Pattinson for The Batman

The studio was reportedly at odds over who they wanted to front the trilogy of films Matt Reeves is set to direct as both actors put on an impressive run for the role.

The Wrap reporter Umberto Gonzalez revealed on Twitter Thursday that both Pattinson, 33, and Hoult, 29, are testing for the role.

'BATMAN UPDATE: Robert Pattinson & Nicholas Hoult are screen testing for the role. I suspect they're screen testing in the Batsuit because Wardrobe Department will need full wardrobe test,' Gonzalez said.

Back in black: The studio was reportedly at odds over who they wanted to front the trilogy of films Matt Reeves is set to direct as both actors put on an impressive run for the role; George Clooney portrayed the character in 1997

Batman battle: Two weeks after Robert Pattinson was reported to be Warner Bros. top choice to play The Batman, a new contender has emerged, Nicholas Hoult

Gonazalez added that, 'the film will now start production in Q1 2020,' giving the studio the rest of 2019 to secure the cast.

Variety broke the news earlier this month that Pattinson was the studio's top contender, and that report also mentioned that pre-production is expected to begin this summer.

Warner Bros. has already set aside a June 25, 2021 release date for The Batman, which will be written and directed by Matt Reeves (War For the Planet of the Apes).

Tweet update: Gonazalez added that, 'the film will now start production in Q1 2020,' giving the studio the rest of 2019 to secure the cast

The Batman was originally set to bring back Ben Affleck reprising the title character from 2016's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and 2017's Justice League.

Affleck was also set to direct the superhero adventure and he was co-writing the script with Geoff Johns.

Matt Reeves came aboard to take over as the writer and director, and it was confirmed in January that Ben Affleck was stepping away from the franchise entirely.

Batfleck: The Batman was originally set to bring back Ben Affleck reprising the title character from 2016's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and 2017's Justice League

Affleck responded to the news on Twitter, stating, 'Excited for in Summer 2021 and to see @MattReevesLA vision come to life.'

The Deadline report in January revealed that Warner Bros. was searching for a younger actor to play the Caped Crusader, which is certainly true with Pattinson and Hoult in the mix.

Both Pattinson and Hoult are quite the in-demand stars who have busy years ahead of them.

Busy star: Both Pattinson and Hoult are quite the in-demand stars who have busy years ahead of them

Pattinson starred in two indie films this spring, High Life, which debuted in April, and The Lighthouse, which premiered at Cannes earlier this month.

Hoult starred in the biopic of Lord of the Rings author J.R.R. Tolkien, dubbed Tolkien, and he also stars in the X-Men superhero adventure Dark Phoenix on June 7.

Hoult also has The Banker and The True History of the Kelly Gang in post-production.

High Life: Pattinson starred in two indie films this spring, High Life, which debuted in April, and The Lighthouse, which premiered at Cannes earlier this month

Tolkien: Hoult starred in the biopic of Lord of the Rings author J.R.R. Tolkien, dubbed Tolkien, and he also stars in the X-Men superhero adventure Dark Phoenix on June 7