Robert Pattinson: 6 Things You Need To Know About The Next Batman Actor

Now, as a lifelong fan of the Dark Knight, of course I have my opinions about who may or may not deserve to don the cape and cowl, but I have no personal issue with Robert Pattinson being next in line. Why? For one, based on the premature hate spewed at the likes of Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck when they were cast as Batman, I feel it is smart to reserve judgment until I see the finished product, and, secondly, in the years since he played a teenage vampire, the 33-year-old London native has taken on a wide variety of roles and turned in surprisingly layered performances that have me curious what he will bring the character of Bruce Wayne.