The final decision came down to Pattinson and Hoult, and after screen tests in-costume and some final considerations, Pattinson emerged victorious. While there's no official word from Warner or Pattinson's representatives confirming the deal, sources confirm Pattinson has signed up as the new Batman. Soon, other names came to the forefront in press rumors, fan site speculation, and fan conversations about Batman casting, while Pattinson's name would pop up again on occasion. Besides Birds of Prey and Wonder Woman 1984, we continue getting casting information about The Suicide Squad as its development moves forward. The fact is, fan reactions to superhero film casting are often reactionary, misguided, simplistic, and flat-out wrong.

Source: Forbes May 31, 2019 20:03 UTC