Screen Rant

Zack Snyder has expressed his approval over Robert Pattinson being cast as the new Batman. 1 / 9

Snyder is responsible for kicking off the DCEU and casting an older, world-weary Batman. 2 / 9

The DCEU has since gone in a variety of new directions... 3 / 9

...One decision being to take Batman back to his younger days and detective roots, however. 4 / 9

And, after months of speculation, it was announced that Robert Pattinson had landed the role. 5 / 9

Pattinson is perhaps best known for his role as Edward Cullen in the Twilight saga. 6 / 9

The actor has since gone on, however, to craft a more acclaimed resume of performances. 7 / 9

Amid various reactions, Snyder officially gave the casting a thumbs up on social media. 8 / 9

Fans will see how Pattinson fares as Batman when the film hits theaters in 2021. 9 / 9