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Reeves, who was behind the 'Planet of the Apes' trilogy, will direct from his own script.

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00:00Big news in the DC Universe. Robert Pattinson is a top contender to play Batman in Matt Reeves'

00:05upcoming Warner Bros. movie, The Batman. But what kind of caped crusader would he be?

00:09Now, it's worth noting that a deal has not yet been made and it's unclear if there's an offer on the table.

00:14It's also unclear who else is on Reeves' shortlist. But other names that have been floated

00:18alongside Pattinson's over the last month include Armie Hammer, Nicholas Holt, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson.

00:24Reeves took over directing duties on the superhero standalone after Ben Affleck stepped away from the

00:28director's chair in 2017.

00:30That's your signal. That means we have to go now.

00:33Yeah, that's what that means.

00:34That's so cool.

00:35Affleck would later step down as Batman altogether, a situation which allowed Reeves to revise the script for a younger

00:43Bruce Wayne. Enter Rob Pattinson, perhaps. The 32-year-old actor is no stranger to franchise fare, having, of course,

00:49risen to superstar status in the Twilight series as sparkly vampire Edward Cullen.

00:53I promise to love you every moment forever.

00:56But as of late, the British actor has gravitated toward smaller budgeted and art house features, like his most recent release, High Life.

01:05The laws of nature. You'll pay for it.

01:09As for just what kind of Bruce Wayne Pattinson would make, The Hollywood Reporter's contributor Richard Newby says,

01:14He's built up a repertoire of playing emotionally damaged, highly intelligent characters.

01:19And there's little doubt that the actor can bring an intensity to the role that we've come to expect from the character.

01:23For much more on this story, head to THR.com.

01:25Until next time, for The Hollywood Reporter News, I'm Tiffany Taylor.