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Rumors were swirling recently about Robert Pattinson possibly being the next Batman and now the rumors have been confirmed. Pattinson had signed a deal with Warner Bros. to star in "The Batman".
Matt Reeves, who worked on the last two "Planet of the Apes" sequels, will be directing the film. He took over from Ben Affleck, who stepped down in January of 2017.
"The Batman" will begin pre-production this summer with a release date of June 25, 2021.
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