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Robert Pattinson has described Batman as “the grand-daddy of superheroes” while speaking about the character’s legacy. During a recent interview, the actor revisited his work on The Batman and noted that the character’s image continues to connect with a wide audience.
Robert Pattinson on why Batman is ‘the most relevant and important superhero’
Robert Pattinson has shared his perspective on the significance of Batman, outlining why he considers the character to remain important to the superhero genre. Speaking during a recent feature with Vogue, the actor talked about his experience working on The Batman and reflected on the legacy attached to the role.
During the segment, Pattinson referred to Batman as “the granddaddy of superheroes and the most relevant and important,” making the comparison while pairing the film with an Old Fashioned. He said, “Well since I started doing the part, you look into the kind of legacy of it. So many people have seen it, there’s characters that look like the Batman in like ancient civilizations.”
The actor added, “I mean there’s something about that face that’s a very deep and primal thing. It connects to people, it connects to children, it connects to adults, and then the legacy of the movies as well.”
Speaking about director Matt Reeves, Pattinson said, “I love Matt Reeves… I think he is incredible at making blockbusters that don’t feel like you’re being shortchanged, that feel very interesting.”
He further described taking on the role as a significant challenge, comparing it to “climbing Everest or something.” Pattinson added that wearing the costume changes how people respond on set, noting that even crew members react differently when he appears in full character. “I remember when you put the suit on, everyone’s a little bit more frightened of you. Everyone kind of like stays out the way. I mean it’s kind of amazing,” the actor said.
Pattinson was most recently seen alongside Zendaya in The Drama, which has been released in theaters.
