Robert Pattinson Batman crossover plans look unlikely after the actor said his version of Bruce Wayne would be difficult to place in James Gunn’s wider DC universe.
Speaking to LADbible while promoting Primetime, Pattinson was asked about his Batman sharing a screen with David Corenswet’s Superman. “I think it would be kind of tough to have this version of Bruce outside of that world,” he said, pointing to the character’s unusually specific style and the effect of spending months filming in darkness.
The actor said the production’s tone “gets inside you”. He recalled being unable to see properly for months and said the experience affected him after the first film. Pattinson later joked that, dropped into another DC film, Bruce would hide behind his hands saying, “I can’t see.”
Robert Pattinson Batman crossover would bridge two separate worlds
Matt Reeves’ The Batman sits outside the shared DC universe being built by James Gunn and Peter Safran. Gunn has previously said that Pattinson’s Batman is not what is happening in the main DCU at present, while the DCU is developing its own Batman film centred on an older Bruce Wayne and Damian Wayne.
That leaves Pattinson’s version tied to Reeves’ Gotham for now. The Batman Part II is scheduled for 18 February 2027, according to IGN, while Gunn’s Man of Tomorrow is due on 9 July 2027. The dates leave room for plans to change, though neither the actor’s comments nor the current DCU setup points to a near-term meeting.
Pattinson was speaking alongside Skyler Gisondo, who plays Jimmy Olsen in Superman. Gisondo joked that their film Primetime effectively puts “Batman and Jimmy Olsen” together while they investigate a different kind of story.
What happens to The Batman Part II?
The sequel remains on its own track, with Pattinson returning as Bruce Wayne and Reeves continuing the version of Gotham established in the first film. IGN describes Pattinson’s comments as doubt rather than a definitive refusal, so a future crossover has not been formally ruled out.
For now, the actor’s answer matches the practical division between the two franchises: Reeves’ grim detective story stays separate, while Gunn’s DCU builds a different continuity around its own Batman. Readers can follow the latest The Batman Part II set updates and the film’s release-date history as those plans develop.
Is Robert Pattinson joining James Gunn’s DCU as Batman?
There is no confirmed plan for Pattinson to become the DCU’s Batman. Gunn’s universe is developing a separate Batman film about an older Bruce Wayne.
Will Robert Pattinson’s Batman and Superman ever meet?
A crossover has not been formally ruled out, but Pattinson’s comments and the separate Reeves and Gunn continuities make one unlikely in the near term.
When is The Batman Part II due?
The Batman Part II is currently scheduled for 18 February 2027, with Pattinson returning as Bruce Wayne.
